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PRESIDENT QUEZON’S OWN GUERRILLAS
Advised by Col. Wendell W. Fertig 0254976
Luzon, Philippines
25 January 1946
SUBJECT TO | : Recommendation for recognition : The Commanding General, AFWESPAC, APO 707 |
1. Recommend the recognition of the 1st Battalion, San Juan Regiment, President Quezon’s Own Guerrillas, for the following Reasons:
a. Authority to organize the San Juan Regiment was granted by the undersigned as Commanding Officer, President Quezon’s Own Guerrillas, on 15 May 1942. Dr. Emilio Bolaños of San Juan, Batangas, was designated as Commanding Officer of this Unit, with the rank of Major, on the same date.
b. Complete powers were given to Major Emilio Bolaños to recruit and organize members of the San Juan Regiment, from San Juan and Rosario, Batangas and Candelaria, Tayabas Area.
c. As per instructions, this unit of the President Quezon’s Own Guerrillas shall collect and evaluate all matters of military intelligence about the enemy, and transmit the same to my Headquarters without delay. This unit was also authorized to gather and collect arms and ammunition possessed by unauthorized persons. Reports were to be rendered periodically and as the circumstances required.
d. The activities of the Unit are summarized as per attached brief history of the Organization. (Incl. No. 1)
2. All members of this Unit were not carried in the approved roster of the 1st Regiment of the President Quezon’s Own Guerrillas, in view of the fact that only one Regiment covering the provinces of Tayabas, Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite was organized and approved by the Headquarters.
[Sgd.] VICENTE S. UMALI
Colonel, Inf.
Commanding
Colonel, Inf.
Commanding
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Notes and references:
1 “1ST BN, SAN JUAN REGT., I CORPS, PQOG,” File No. 271-21, downloaded from PVAO.
1 “1ST BN, SAN JUAN REGT., I CORPS, PQOG,” File No. 271-21, downloaded from PVAO.
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