October 25, 1935, 9 p.m. — October 29, 8 a.m.
My wife and I are on a trip to the Bicol Provinces as guests of Sr. A. Roces. Sr. Paez, head of the Manila Railroad… Read More »October 25, 1935, 9 p.m. — October 29, 8 a.m.
Teofilo Sison
November 15, 1939
The typewriter is too intricate for me. The date of our going has been definitely fixed as Dec. 13, sailing on the SS Pres. Cleveland. Our… Read More »November 15, 1939
Wednesday, January 3, 1940
Breakfast at Malacanang — 7:30 — Present — Sec. Sison, Morato, Garcia, Segundo, President. Subject of discussion — Army budget and possibilities — Gen. Staff… Read More »Wednesday, January 3, 1940
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
Tuesday, February 20, 1940
Conference of GS w Sec Sison at Mal– Subject — Economy. Sison made inferences about MacA relief. Did not Pres Q ask the GS whether… Read More »Tuesday, February 20, 1940
Wednesday, April 3, 1940
Meeting at Malacanang w Pres Q. Mac, Sutherland, Sec Sison and Gen. Staff re site Mil. Acad. Meeting opens up with Pres Q & MacA… Read More »Wednesday, April 3, 1940
Tuesday, July 16, 1940
Long and tiresome lecture of Bachus on the Schlieffen Plan. News in Daily Bulletin re abolition of Army — Lim calls Gen Staff to discuss… Read More »Tuesday, July 16, 1940
June 21, 1941
This is the third week of intensive torpedo training by the 1st Q-Boat Squadron under the supervision of Chief Torpedo man William Mooney USN. We… Read More »June 21, 1941
January 28, 1942
No bombs today. All Manila is talking about last night’s bombing. Some think the reinforcements have arrived in Corregidor. Others claim it was just a… Read More »January 28, 1942