My name and picture were in the KHAKI AND RED Constabulary magazine circulated among all armed forces units in the Philippines. We were two P.C. officers who passed the Bar, but my grade was higher than the other. It was publicized that I rose from the ranks as Private to Master Sergeant, to Captain, Infantry-Reserve. […]
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1994 Memoir – 162. The Raagas-Bravo Party
In the party given me and Pat in Pandacan, not one BRAVO attended it, although I had invited them to come. But the SIBAYAN family of Mg. Feling and Francing came. Hence they are in the picture. However, the BRAVO family was present in the party given by Col. Solud, where no SIBAYAN family was […]
1994 Memoir – 161. My Return Party in Pandacan
Every weekend there was a party held for me, first by my co-officers, in Max’s Fried Chicken; then my enlisted men, in the EM’s Clubhouse; then by my Civilian Employees, inside our office; and finally by Col. Solud, in his newly built mansion in Pasay City, where he invited all officers, enlisted men, civilian employees, […]
1994 Memoir – 160. Round of Blowout Parties
I was a Field Officer of the Day of GHQ, MAC (PA), as a newly promoted Captain when the Bar Exam results were finally published in May, 1950. According to rumors, it was delayed because the son of President Elpidio Quirino, Tony Quirino, failed to make the grade and they were trying to stretch his […]
1994 Memoir – 159. A “Tip” on Political Law
Our subjects on the last, or fourth, Sunday were POLITICAL LAW, INTERNATIONAL LAW, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURES. Before we were required or told to get our test notebooks, I saw the candidate in front of me holding a ¼ piece of bond paper and memorizing its contents. When he went to get his test notebook […]
1994 Memoir – 158. Rain During Review
I was invited by Col. Solud to ride with him after office hours to my review class, which was along his way to Pasay via Sta. Mesa Street and Nagtahan Bridge. I used to drop off at the corner of Legarda Street and Sta. Mesa Street, which was still a good, around 1000 meters to […]