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PROVINCE OF BATANGAS
MUNICIPALITY OF CUENCA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
June 28, 1945
The Honorable
The Provincial Governor
Batangas, Batangas
S i r :
I have the honor to forward herewith copies of the resolution of the Municipal Officials of this municipality requesting your good offices to confer immediately with the Commander-in-Chief of the American Liberating Forces for the Province of Batangas with a view to arranging for the immediate stationing of American soldiers in this town to prevent its reoccupation by the Japanese, with all its attendant horrors and atrocities.
The presence of quite a good number of Japanese snipers in the Macolot Mountain and its vicinity is beyond doubt. From time to time, the guerrilla unit under the command of Col. Pedro Pasia has been bagging them, reporting to the Division CP at Mataasnakahoy of the same.
I wish to inform you that with the disbanding of Col. Pasia’s soldiers, the people of Cuenca are very much alarmed that they have manifested their intention of abandoning their homes, thereby bringing into naught the civil government which we had established. I wish to be frank, too, in stating that I, for one, would not stay in this place if no soldiers will be stationed in this town.
I trust you will give your utmost consideration and prompt attention to this matter.
Very respectfully,
EUGENIANO P. LA ROSA
M a y o r
EUGENIANO P. LA ROSA
M a y o r
A TRUE COPY:
[Sgd.] PEDRO PASIA
Lt. Colonel
ASN-0-48337
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Notes and references:
1 MACULOT BATTALION FAIT, File No. 110-67, downloaded from PVAO.
1 MACULOT BATTALION FAIT, File No. 110-67, downloaded from PVAO.
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