Thursday, January 4, 1940
General Conference at Malacanang — 10:30-1:00 Subject — Defensibility of Islands — Present: Sec. Sison, McA, Sutherland, Lim, Garcia, Segundo, [illegible], De Jesus, Magtoto —… Read More »Thursday, January 4, 1940
Simeon de Jesus
Saturday, Jan. 6, 1940
Conference at Malacanang — 11:00 to 1:15 Present — Sec Sison, Valdes, Francisco, Lim, Garcia, Segundo, [illegible], De Jesus Subject — Justification of proposed cut… Read More »Saturday, Jan. 6, 1940
Monday, Jan. 8, 1940
Schedule of breakfast & conference at Malacanang suspended probably due to Pampanga strike. Conference w Lim, Garcia, De Jesus, [illegible] re atand on reorganization. De… Read More »Monday, Jan. 8, 1940
August 29, 1941
All ten Military Districts in the Philippines are extra busy since yesterday. One Infantry Regiment and Key O’s and EM of other organic units of… Read More »August 29, 1941
December 23, 1941
Silang, Cavite Headquarters, 51st Division Still no action. Troops ready in positions. Morale of men very high. Spent whole day running to a nearby… Read More »December 23, 1941
December 24, 1941 – Wednesday
At 8 a.m. I attended the meeting of the Cabinet at Marikina. It was discussed that the situation was becoming serious. The enemy had… Read More »December 24, 1941 – Wednesday
December 29, 1941
Command Post Ft. McKinley Our division has been ordered by Corps headquarters to retreat and form a new line with a view to defending… Read More »December 29, 1941
December 30, 1941
Ft. McKinley, Command Post Our division has been ordered to move to San Fernando, Pampanga. The general said that very heavy fighting continues on… Read More »December 30, 1941
January 1, 1942
Bataan 41st division, C.P. Dead tired. Streets jammed from Bulacan to Bataan. Absolutely no traffic order. Roads filled with dust that covered entire body,… Read More »January 1, 1942