August 14, 1945
FLASH! WAR IS OVER! Japan has accepted all the terms of surrender. Now the announcement is official. Rejoicing all around. Everybody believes that we will… Read More »August 14, 1945
Quintin Paredes
August 6, 1945, Monday
We were visited or rather inspected by Lt. Col. Jaime Velasquez and Maj. Hanz Menzi, both of the Police Command. They seem to be ranking… Read More »August 6, 1945, Monday
August 5, 1945, Sunday
Another incident happened during lunchtime. A colonist seemed to have lost his way and he was passing very near the messhall where we eat. A… Read More »August 5, 1945, Sunday
August 2, 1945, Thursday
We began a Novena to San Judas Tadeo, my wife’s favorite saint. She used to go to the Cathedral to pray before the saint. Paredes… Read More »August 2, 1945, Thursday
August 1, 1945 Wednesday
Today has been declared a legal holiday to commemorate the death anniversary of Pres. Quezon. This is a very fitting tribute, Pres. Quezon will pass… Read More »August 1, 1945 Wednesday
July 21, 1945 Saturday
This is inspection day. We prepared our bed, baggage, everything. My family will be surprised at how well I can arrange my things. This is… Read More »July 21, 1945 Saturday
July 20, 1945 Friday
At about ten o’clock this morning, we were advised that Col. Gilfilan, the Superintendent, wanted to see Mr. Paredes, Gen. Francisco and me. We all… Read More »July 20, 1945 Friday
July 18, 1945 Wednesday
Life here is very monotonous. We see the same things and do the same things over and over again. We try to occupy our time,… Read More »July 18, 1945 Wednesday
June 29, 1945 Friday
Yesterday some more “collaborationists” arrived from Manila. Among them were Justice Jorge Bocobo, Dean of the College of Law of the University of the Philippines;… Read More »June 29, 1945 Friday