In the morning when the big iron rice cooker called “CAWA” was repeatedly sounded with the beating of a big metal spoon, we woke up for our breakfast, consisting of rice and “coffee.” Actually our coffee was roasted rice boiled soft, which we also ate as we emptied our cup of coffee. I used to […]
1994 Memoir – 104. Shaved Heads
Upon arrival in the C.C.C. we were all required to have our heads shaved like the Japanese soldiers. Many of us developed colds, including myself. What was more annoying than our mucus dripping slowly from our noses as we held our meat can with one hand and our canteen cup with the other to get […]
1994 Memoir – 103. Camp Entertainment
The Japanese guards required each group of POWs to contribute a number for Camp entertainment, setting up a wooden stage for this purpose. All POWs who could walk were required to attend. Our Group entertainment number was TINIKLING. Lt. Marcos and Lt. Chua practiced for this number. They were both Ilocanos from Ilocos Norte. I […]
1994 Memoir – 102. Death Of Winners
SAD OUTCOMES FOR WINNERS Lt. Ver was so proud of displaying his beautiful body. He went around in trunks, notwithstanding the swarms of flies and mosquitoes. He developed malaria and was taken to the dispensary with chills and fever. But in the dispensary he became very violent and they tied him up to his bed. […]
1994 Memoir – 101. Body And Beauty Contest
BEAUTY CONTEST AND HEALTH CONTEST To do away with our weariness and boredom, Col. Valdes held a contest among our members. We were to select among candidates who were willing to display their almost naked bodies and flex their muscles and display their best smiles “the most beautiful body” and “the most healthy body.” The […]
1994 Memoir – 100. Wooden Clog & Chess Set
A WOODEN CLOG FASHIONED With the use of my sharp Army knife, I fashioned a wooden clog, or “BAKIA”, for my use instead of my shoes inside our quarters that had mud flooring and outside when I went out to the muddy latrine or toilets. My companions envied my bakia because their shoes got wet […]
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