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Title: Khaki and Red
Issue Date: Volume 1 (No. 7) October 1949
Identifier: Official Organ of the Philippine Constabulary
Year: 1949
Language: English
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His election to the highest ]Jost in the intl'ruational organization is a ,;ignal tribute not only to the little man, a brilliant stat('sman, a gallant soldier, an able journalist, anclottnent orator, and an ardent nationalist, but al:<o to the young Republic of the l'hilip]Jine~'<. Tht> event mark;;, lhl.' recognirion of tht• Philip]lines as a 11ation that has come into its own as a ]lOWl'r in world affairs. .\lore than ever, the Fili]Jino di]Jlomat bean• wah:hing. llndoubtl'dly, the UN presidency is not the apex of his career . .\Jan)' an admiring and grntcfnl countryman beJie,·es Homulo is a man to be reekoned in the ne;>;:l eleetions for the presidency of the Philippines and that when the t'''ent comes, he can count on the overwhelmin~ suptJorl of thj• Filipino people. The cover tlhotc shows one of the mauy demonstrations of gratitudl' showert>d on Amba!l<l'ador Homnlo the last time he was in )]anita. He stands at attention pretJaratory to tl'ceiving the Philippine Legion of Ho11or award at a ceremo11y at Camp :\lurphy. Note the Philippine Constabulary colors immediately behind him. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY CONTENTS OCTOBER 1949 Fet~tures TRAINING PC MEDICS WHAT I THINK OF PERSONNEL DISCIPLINE (A Symposium) POINTERS TO OFFICERS By Maj. Gen. Guillermo B. Francisco ROMBLON PC COMBATS CRIME REPORT ON A FISHING COMMUNITY By Capt. Felixbedo A ligutum I WAS A JAP ATROCITY VICTIM By Mt~ria Blanc<~ THE NEED FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP By Ct~pt. lsidoro D. Dino BAND WITH A GREAT NAME By Ct~pt. Alfonso A Calderon GENERAl RAMOS ADDRESSES PRISON WARDENS PRIMER FOR PATROLS (Concluding Installment) By Lt. Col. Nicolas Gabutint~ TWO CONFLICTING IDEOLOGIES By S/Sgt, Benjamin S. liggayu BOUQUETS FROM GEN. LOVETT THE IMPORTANCE OF RADIO IN THE CONSTABULARY By Sgt. Juan M. Eduarte PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY (Poem) By Lieut. Oscar T. Juco lETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITORIALS Regular Departments PC WOMEN'S ClUB SECTION Vol. I, No.7 12 13 14 17 IB 20 21 23 23 32 34 6 6 IB l'ul·fished monthly on a nonprofit ba>oi.: hy the General Headquarters Phitippinl' Constabular~·- Businc«s ar.d .\dq~rti;;:ing :llanag{·r: C:q•L Alfouso A. Calderon. &litoriat and advl'rtising offices: CamtJ Crame, Qul'zon City- Tel. 6-87-31-242. Entered as second-class mail matter at the JIO"-t office at >'ltanita on April 9, t9-19. Sul~.:rit•lion rates: PhilitJPines, 1'6.00 the year ; for<'i)::"n countrie,.., 1'12.00. Articles and photogratJ!Js submitted for t)llhlicatiou may r.ot be returned, in case of rejection, unless they arc accomp~mied by ,..elf-addre~o;ed envelot)(.'" and l!ufficient postage. 011inions e:oo:tJressed in ~<igned a rtici<'~ do nol nece.'l~a rily rt<flect the \'iew!l of the Philiptlinc Constabulary, Photo credit-.: All photographs appt>aring ill' this issue were lakeu by the I'C Signal Corti~. Letters to the Editor Sir: Until now enlistment from among civilian volunteers has been suspended. What could be the reason behind that suspension? As was proveri before the war, the Philippine Constabulary produced good soldiers even from among the non-Christian t ribes. Thev started ns recruits; and this was JlOSSible because a civilian volunteer :1fler undergoing his J'etJ·uil training would be fully adopted to the rigors of military discipline. He would gradually adopt wa~·s that are conducive to military life. At present we still have members in our command who we may say are unfit but a re not yet replaced even after their term of enlistment ha::: terminated. Unit Commanders in the field are of course responsible fo•· this. This year most of the previous enlistment will soon expire. All unit commanders should be aware of the provisions of Cir. 32, dated 8 November 1948, par. ll-3 which prodrlrs for the <1ualifications of an enli!iiled man "who may re-enlist". Strict comJlliance with this provision will surely do away with all the unfit now in our command. With regard to enlistment, why not authorize all units in the more peaceful provinces to recruit so that we can have enough materials to re1>lace other units who may be depleted subse<1uent to the termination of the enlistment of all those found unfit? Sir: CANARES ABAK lilt Lieut. Jnf PC * I read with interest the letter of f,!'mtitude by Dr. l\l;muel Lim, Chairman of the PNRC. 1 wish to inform the reading public that due credit for the material of my aJ-ticle entitled "The PC and the Red Cross" came from ::'lliss Rosie Ortiz. r could not have gi\·en full details without her aid. Please accept my humble tribute to those who helped me fulfill my desire to serve the public interest. Page 6 Sincerely yours, Sgt. J UAN 1\1. EDUART E Provost Sergeant Camp llqs, GHQ PC (Continued on po[le 2i) Editorials No "Bloodbath" TH:iee~e~;otn~e nhe;:t~o~~in~::~ ;:~~~:vefr:~r:;~n~o~~;e;~~!~e:'tbl;:~~a:~·~d;: dates and the unprecedented nationwide interest in the polls. The apprehension has been particularly enhanced by ill-advised utterances of revolution and rebellion on the part of certain candidates. It is true that the November elections are the first to be held since the Philippines became independent. We are confident, however, that the Filipino people, being at heart a peaceful people who are circumspect and reasonable in their ways, would not stand for any acts of subversion by any group of desperate, cantankerous individuals. The Philippine Constabulary, as a national police organization, will see to it that the people's e~ercise of suffrage will not be hampered by the unpatriotic acts of such individuals. With utmost impartiality and unflagging determination, the Constabulary command will act so that the incidence of disorder is reduced to the minimum, despite the e~istence of difficult factors prevailing in the country in this post-war period. The coming elections will constitute a test of the ability of the young Republic to hurdle a political crisis. There is every reason to believe that the country, with President Quirino at the helm, will pass the test, * * * The Leyte Landing and...._Maria Blanca --"'"' THt~i:i~~n~~:;;~~~:r~n~! ::r~at~:is:g d:rir:::::1m~n~::~trh~~::l:r~:n:~h;:~~~ at the sight of the first American troops come to liberate the country from three' years of a regime of terror unparalleled in Philippine history. Quite appropriate with the observance of the historic event, KHAKI AND RED features in this inue the e~dusive !.tory of a woman who had the ill fortune. of falling into the hands of a rapaciou!o, lust-crazed mob of Japanese soldiery in the chaos that was Manila in the pangs of liberation, Her horrible e~periences with the beasts in human form had their counterparts elsewhere in the country where the Japs flaunted even the elementary rules of warfare. Thousands of people the likes of her who were rendered helpless victims of Japanese brutality would not soon forget the physical and moral ordeals they' had gone through. It is well that, sympathizing with the feelings of the people, the Administl'ilfion has itself maintained a firm, uncompromising attitude against any step that would make Japan a power once more. It has been rightly argued that as human nature. never changes, so would the innate disposition of the Japanese barbarian mental~ ity never reform, regardless of the democratizing and civilizing strictures of the MacArthur stewardship. No amount of e~hortations by "practical-minded" persons would soften the hearts of the Maria Blancas toward the supposedly contrite "Sons of Heaven," who even now show signs of intransigeance under the benevolent suzerainty of General MacArthur. KHAKI and RED TRAINING PC ~IEDICS The Constahuhu·y Prc pnrf"s MPn in thf' Art of Healing Aside fmm lnstniCtiou in Soldiery und Crime Bustirw: TH:cr~:~~o~:c~i~n1~~ ~~d~c~l S~~~~ may be traced to the early period of liberation in July l!H5. when a school for the medical personnel of the :\1 iii· tary Police Command was organized at the ?II PC (AFWESPAC) Training School in Alabang, Rizal. under the pioneering supervision of l\lajor Jesus T. Mendoza, l\IC. The training Course covered a per iod of six weeks and after two institutional te1·m:-, the school was transfer red to Del Monte, Bukidnon. Following the training of two more batches of medical Jlersonnel, the school in Bukidnon was closed sometime in December 1945. The need for such important medical training was, however, felt and could not for long be denied. On January 6, 1947, the school, which was renamed the i\ledical Field Service Course. was revived in Bamban, Tarlac, under the commandant of the i\lilitary Police SchooL The clas~ ended on 12 April 1947, with 44 graduates. The principal problems encountered in Bamban were the inadequate water SUI>ply, sanitary installations, and lighting facilities. It was considered imperative to transfer the school elsewhere. l\lay 17, 1947 found the school at a new site in Camp Crame, Quezon City. With an enrollment of 47 students it was decided to provide a specialist training course. The first two weeks were devoted to basic subject."> and the next three weeks to technical subjects. f'rom the sixth to the fifteenth week, the students were divided into six groups and placed on fut·thet· TOY in V. Luna General Hospital and in the 12th Station Hospital in Batangas where they took up specialist training along the following services : X-ray, dental, surgical, laboratory, nut·sing and hospital administration. It was gratifying to know that all the students showed proficiency in the training as evidenced by October. 19·19 their high scholastic records at the end of the course on August 30, 1947. The next school term opened on September 15. 1947 at the same site. The course of 14 weeks was devoted to basic, technical, tactical and adminisll·ative subjects. Of the 45 students enrolled, 40 successfully completed their training on December 18, 1!)47. On February 23, l!J48, the l\ledical Field Service Course began its first term under the Philippine Constabula ry School when the l\IPC assumed its JH'ewar name, the PC. Thirty-four graduates were turned out. Two students flunked. Since then, the school under the PCS has terminated with success the second and third classes, each with :57 l\1 FSS graduates. Very soon, the present class will tum out new graduates who, like their predecessors. will leave for their respective assignments to apply the four-month training they have acquired with patience and diligence. It would not be amiss to mention too, that the failure of some students to complete successfully the course was mainly due to their having low educational attrlinment and could not fully cope up with technical subjects. The sco1 >e of t raining is directed into three objectives: the basic, the technical, and the tactical training. The basic training is fundamental to every Filipino medical soldier's education and is disciplinary in character. Here. the student takes up such subjects as o1 ·ganization and functions of the medicai service of the AFP and of the PC, medical installations in TO & Zl, litte1 · drill, pet·sonal and sex hygiene and first aid. The technical training embraces subjects appropriate to the medical unit. Among the subjects taught are elementary anatomy and physiology, care and management of common diseases. medical and surgical nursing, and materia medica and pharmacy. The tactical training refet·s to the movement and employment of the medical units in the field. The !>resent staff of instructors of the l\1 FSS is manned by the following officers: Capt. Vitaliado B. Arrieta, i\1 C, chief of section; Capt. Agustin B. Lucero, DC; 1st Lt. Buenaventura A. Cube, i\IC; and 1st Lt. Oscar T. Juco, l\IC. 'l'he mechanism of instruction is based on modern training steps which follow in sequence: preparation of the lesson by the instructor ; presentation of the lesson by explanation and demonstrat ion: application by the students to develop skill by repetition; examination in the form of oral or written questions, performance test o1 · observation: and discussion or critique to sum up and clarify the important points which have been developed in previous steps. \Vith the whole-hearted support of the chief surgeon, Col. Joaquin Sanchez, )!C, and the PCS commandant, Lt. Col. Jose J . .Tereza, lnf., the MFSS is assured of accomplishing its mission- to prepare better soldiers in the medical field service. ll'ar Mings out noble q1w~ities - htroi.~m. self-lmcrifice, lot·e of cotmtry, bitt to JW yre(ltcr c:rtent than the coJ!.~lntclit·e t~ctitJiliell uf peace. LeadinlJ a clmrye ltgain.~t cuemy fire is 110 more heroic thrm leltdin!J an expedition to the North Pole. ,-\ dying soldier is no mu1·c self-:wcrificing Own the dodo!' who succumbs - le~:~s dranwticnlly, pe1·lmps - to drmgerous e.rperiments undertaken i11 the interest of lmmanity.- N . ..t. CRA 11'F'ORD. Page 7 What I Think OF PERSONNEL DISCIPLINE T hree Officers CiV« ' Their J'iewpoints 011 (I Vitlll Subject o f 1'his Month's Khaki and Hcd Spuposium 1\lajor HOSPICIO H. T UAZON. Sout hern Luzon Zone Operat ions Qf. ficer, I~C: In a police organization like the Philippine Constabulary where discipline is the element most needed if it is to serve the purpose for which it was organized, the maintenance of personnel discipline is quite a problem and its magnitude rises in direct pro· portion to the increase of personnel and vice versa. As discontented cows give only sour milk so much inefficiency will be displayed by :1 unit where discipline is below par if not absent. To solve the discontent and dissatisfaction of the members of the corps: 1. Divorce the Constabula1·y from political interference. This will eliminate the destructiv~ intervention of politics in matters affecting the internal government of the national police force. 2. An inviolable policy on promotion ba!>ed upon seniority and merit be promulgated. The far-reaching effects on morale of "patronized" promotions are astmnomical and disastrous. 3. Frequent changes of assignment must be avoided if any member is doing all right in his present station. This, however, should not be prolonged as it will develop familiarity and fraternization between civilians and police authorities which lessens the effectivity of the latter, so much so that the particular officer ot· enlisted man becomes partial in the per· formance of his duties for having too many "compadres'' around him. The lethal virus of this l'elationship will vitiate the moral fiber and finesse of police agents. Page 8 Major CONHADO 1 31\NA L, lnf ( PC), Headq uarters, Southern Mindanao Zone: Military discipline is defined as the state of onler and obedience among military personnel resulting from training. By this definition it is very evident that progressive training is the best means to maintain personnel discipline. True discipline is inspired and attained only by confidence and affection, never by fear. J n order to obtain the best results in the tmining of the men we must first gain their confidence. We must know them, understand their character and spirit, show interest in them, thei1· work and general welfare and, without undue familiarity and loss of absolute authority over them, automatically become thei1· friend and leader. Frequent drills of short duration should be an integral part of t he training of the men, for drill is the foundation of disciplinary training. It instills in them the habit of smartness, precision, :md obedience. It develops the essential qualities of loy· alty, team work and esprit de corps. Moral education in the form of barrack or classroom lectures plays an impo1'lant part in progressive training. These lectures should have as objective the inculcation of moral principles, military courtesy and d iscipline, leade1·ship, es]>rit de corps, history of the organization, hygiene and sanitation, articles of war, etc. which are essential to discipline. Obedience is the product of understanding and understanding is based on knowledge or education. The1·efore, to obtain ac· l ive obedience, the men must be trained mentally, physically and morally, for training means efficiency and discipline in any language. lsi Lieut. i'IL T. FHAGANTE, ass istant zone adjutant, Headquarters, Northern Mindanao Zone, PC: Discipline is mutual recognition of authority necessary in civilian and military life. That authol'ity, to m:lintain discipline, must show the living how fast and how much it is doing for the dependents of the military dead and disabled. For the offenders it must give swift and just punishments - not frequently postponed trials. The meritorious must have theil' due: a kind word, a commendation, or a recommendation for advancement-no basketing, no filing of such recommendations without having them approved or disapproved and informing those concerned. It should provide opportunity for the soldier to express freely his gripes and what he thinks best can improve his lot. Add to these proper messing and provisions for recreation and re· laxation, and you have a sound formula for maintaining personnel discipline. KH AKI AND HED is YOUH magazine help keep it alive by soliciting the help o~. businessmen in your communify to advertise in the magazine it brings effective advertising returns. KHAKI and RED Pointers to Offieers Address delivered at the graduation exercises of the third graduating class, officers course, Class '4·9 of the Philippiue Constabulary School at C(WIJJ Crume 011 Octber 15, 1949. By Maj. Gen. GUILLEHMO B. FIIANCISCO, PA, (Hot.) GH< \DUATING Oio'FICERS: tion is in some distant place which is You have come to the termination remote to social amenities, or in a of your special training for Consta- plnce whe1·e social activities wilt bulary sen-ice. You have been taught take a great part of your time, or and have thoroughly acquainted your- still in some other place where you selves, I a m sure, with the intricate will be kept busy in the field in conphases of the duties imposed upon tinuous mililai'Y operation against you as Constabulary officers. You lawless elements. There are also are expected to perform your duties instances which will requit·e the use with ' 'iR"or and enthusiasm, to the of your good qualities in the center best of your ability based on what of politics in provinces where utyou ha,•e learned in this school. You most tact and diplomacy need to be will soon go back to your stations dis]>iayed. But wherever and whatto renew your work equipped with ever your assignment may happen mot·e improved knowledge of how to be. the opportunity alwnys arises to execute the delicate mission en- for you to display the best in you tt·usted lo you as Constabulary of- in the set·vice of the government and ficers. It may happen that your sta- the organization to which you beGeneral Francis~o shown addrl'ssing the officer graduate" at the auditorium of the PC Offieers Clubhouse on October 15, 1949. October, 1949 long, specially if you yearn for excitement, honor, aud an honorable position in the eyes of your countrymen. \Vhatever errors or wrongdoings unworthy of a gentleman anyone of you may commit will reflect adversely not on the individual alone but on the Constabulary organization as a whole. When you receive an order from your SUJ>eriot· don't limit yourself to obeying it litemlly, but execute it with a spirit of accomplishment. Follow the policy of your supcriot· and give yout· most loyal support to fut-thet· it. It may happen that orders may be aJ:"ainst your personal beliefs and ideas, but when it has been decided to follow a determined policy, you are duty bound to carry it out and you should not, with yout· conduct, embar rass the full achievement of such order. Officers may have new ideas and may find things in a rut because of the so-called "customs of the service." While you may be following the established regulations and wishes of your superiors you could, however, do a great service by pointing out what things you sincerely believe require a change, thus asserting your individuality for your own advancement and that of the service. As a former officer of this beloved and venerated organization, the Constabulary, I have this privilege of giving you a realistic view of the functions of a peace officer whose sworn duty is to maintain public order and protect the life and property of the inhabitants of the country. One of the primary functions of the government as pt·escl·ibed in our Constitution is the maintenance of Page 9 a national police, and as you know very well, police functions are for the welfa re of the inhabitants by gua ranteeing their peaceful and orderly life. In the performance of your duties perforce it will bring ~·ou in close contact with the people, from the highest to the lowest, with the rich and poor, with enlightened and the ignorant alike, and the success of your work depends in a gt·eat measure on how you will deal with the different classes of people. You will come in contact with various local officials who should be given all the respect due their position. It may come sometimes that you will need to see "Tenientes del Banio" and you will find that these humble oficials - small cogs of the government machinery - are a great help in your work. With diplomacy and tact you will be able to get from them valuable infot·mations needed in the investigation of a case or of a crime assigned to you for investigation. When you find any local official not doing things the way you wish them done, don't be deluded into thinking that the reasons advanced by your supposedly cultured mind are superior. Be sympnthctic with the local officials nnd show sincerity of purpose in helping them. That courageous character and honest dealings make persons pe!'fect gentlemen should be the guiding beacons of the officer in his relation with the local officials. And by so doing matters will take care of themselves. the officer will command the respect of the people who will consider him as a friend or as a leader. You should uphold the majesty of the lnw. Exe1 ·t yout· maximum efforts to enforce the law but bem· in mind that you are not to punish with hodi!y harm anyone u·espassing it. You should not commit any kind of t01ture on anyone for the purpose of extmcting confessions. You should analyze carefully, when a crime has been committed, before accusing a person in ceurt, whether the suspect really had committed the crime and not to make any ar rest just Oecause a crime has been committed. for the pur pose of aiming at a high record of anest regardless of the weakness of ~·our evidence or the absence of evidence nt all. If you have that idea in mind, it mny result that you may commit anot.he1· crime. In accusing a person you should sntisfy your own conscience that he is really the guilty person as pt·oven by evidence you have on hand. This ill Pnge 10 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP FOR GEN. RAMOS P HILI PPINE CONSTABULARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 331 Avenue G Redondo Beach. California A ugust 16, 1949 To : Brigadier-Gcneml Alberto Ramos, Chief of the Philippine Constab11ia,·y, Quezon City, RcpJ1blic of tl1e Philippines. Dear Gene1·a/: It gives me grl!at pleaB!u·e to inform you that our board of di1·ectors. aeting under the pl"ovisions of Section 4, Article Ill of OUT Constitution, have elected you us an honora1·y member of this aflsociation. I am enclosii!{J here1vith your membership card. l'ou will be pleasrd to kn?w that the book. "The Stm·11 of the Philippine Coi!Stab!daJ·y" is now in the prcs11 and should be ready for distribution some time in Octobe,·. A complimCI!tary copy will be sent ta y011 at that time. insofar as the commission of gra\•e crimes is concerned. In the case of misdemeanors ordinarily this is handled by the local police but ns a matter of good policy I may venture to suggest that a police officer vested with the power of discretion should try to help out the violator of law or ot·dinance if the circumstances may warnmt and not to accuse him on mere technicalities of law. To make myself more clear, I might cite an example: An a uto· mobile traveling on the highway at night without light is evidently committing a violation of law. But sometimes you may find that such an automobile was forced to tt·:1vel under that condition either because the electrical system of the automo· bile got out of order during the trip or because the dt·ivet· was forced to make the trip in that condition for some circumstances beyond his cont rol. That being the case, the police officer should scrutinize fully the merits of the case and explain to the operator of the automobile that the purpose of the law in providing thnt automobiles traveling at night should be provided with light has no other object but for the protection of the public as well as of the driver and his passenger. If the circumstances so wanant, this is an opportunity for the police officer lo extend a helping hand to the driver by allowing him and if possible helping him secure even oil lanterns so that h'.' can continue his triJ) to his destination with more secut·ity. In my long ~·ears of service in the Constabulary, I found out that helping attitude of police officers in the matter of minot· violaCorJi(1/iy 1JO!IT:<, H. H. EIARTH Sccretury-T,·casurel· lions of law or ordinance had gained the sympathy of the people. The people should look to the pence officers as their helpers and protectors in time of distress. Do not merely be technical in the enforcement of law. I am afraid that its strict adherence mny give a contt·ary result to the puq )ose for which police nuthority is applied. In the present period when subversive elements seem to have increased as numet·ous cases of overt nets against the government are being reported and there is a clamor that the people have lost faith in the government, the situation calls for determined and concerted effol'ts on the part of the Constabulal')'. This organization constitutes the first line of defense in preserving the stability of this government, as well as the safety of the citizens in affording protection to life and pt·operty. The Philippine Constabulanr, as the nntionnl police force. if' playing a very important role iu the life of the nation. Officers should be conscious of the magnitude of their responsibility in bringing about a state of political file to the J)eople in this country safe and undisturbed, and the guarantee of their inalienable rights unde1· the Constitution. Together with this problem the government is confronted with the inroads of cl'lmmunism. It is a problem of major proportions. It should be met squarely and I believe it cnnnot be bt·ushed aside nor quelled by using only strong-arm methods. The Constabulat·y as the national law enforcement ngency should be the instrumentality to gauge the feeling KHAKI and RED of the people, what their grievan- son may possibly have grudges ces are, their desi •·es and reactions, against the government for injusand afford them complete protec- tices, imaginary or otherwise, and lion and assurance of security. that is the opportunity of the ofThere is no reason fo1· communism ficer to enlighten him, correct injusto thrive in our country because tices or help him in the redress he this is an ideology that negates the may be seeking, if there is one, 1md fundamental freedom of the indivi- bring such man within the folds of dual in his personal efforts as well the government. There is the tenas in his religious belief. The Cons- dency of many of our Constabulary tabulary should be prepa•·ed to serve office•·s to jump to the conclusion as an effective agency of propa- that ])ersons affiliated with comganda of the government in com- munism should be dealt with harshbatting the menace of communism ly with bullets. If this people claim and, for that purpose, the officers that communism is a good thing, the should be well trained in convincing officers should be prepared to dethe people thru enlightenment. It monstrate that it is not so and that should avoid as much as possible the democratic form of government rash and violent m ~thods in that that we are now enjoying is better work. It should not take for granted if not the best. I believe that some that a person branded as a com- persons who had gone communists munist is a bad person. That per- or joined the 1-luks had been enTHE GRADUATES Capt. DomingoS. Alvarez Capt . .lnse V. David . 126th PC Co, Hermosa, Bataan, (CLZ) Hq. SLZ, Camp Diliman, QC Capt. Dionisio M. Garcia Capt. Nunilon A. Prota sio Capt. Leoncio 0. Pundaveltt Capt .. \lagin F. San J1wn Capt. Jose A. Valdez ..... Hq. Neg. Or. Prov. ( WVZ ) 1st Lt. Marcelo F. Alval'ez . 1st Lt. Avelino J. Battad . 1st l~t. Teod'Jrito F. Beltran 1st Lt. Pio M. Berenguel . 1st Lt. Cefaino C. Carmsco 1st Lt. Quintin G. Hechanova . 1st Lt. Luis C. Herrera . 1st Lt. Alfredo L. Lachicu 1st Lt. Ucerio T. Lagahit 113t Lt. Avelino L. l,a)TOZa 1st I.A. Cap!!l AI. Maca/angcom . 1st Lt. Lope M. Marigsa 1st Lt. Pacifico M. Ruiz ht Lt. Maximo D. Sabado . l.~t Lt. Lope G. Vil/arin . 2d Lt. Genaro L. Alforque 2d Lt. Ono/l·e M. Alzate 2d Lt. Mafigacop B. Bangcola . 2d lA. Marcos Ed. Betacura 2d Lt. Cados Ja/andoni . 2d Lt. Erd11lfo G. Pagala . 2d Lt. Leonidas R. M aloles 2d Lt. Amado B. Santos 2d Lt. Corobo11g S. Tanog . 2d Lt. Man-Ao P. Topacio 2d Lt. Asgali S. Usman . 2d Lt. Juan B. Valdez October, 1949 . 35th PC Co, San Jose, Antique, (WVZ) . 41st PC Co, Taclobun, l_.eyte (EVZ) 6th PC Co, Vigan, !locos Sui' (NLZ) 95th PC Co, Sta. Rosa, N8 (CLZ) 102d PC Co, Bam ban, Tarlac (CLZ) Hq. /locos Sw· Pl'ov. (NLZ ) 19th PC C'J, Ca11~p Makabulos, Tarlac (CLZ) . 33rd PC Co, Pa sig, Rizal (S l .. Z) 123rd PC Co. Jolo, Sul1t (SMZ) 66th PC Co, Camp Andres, Sulu (SMZ ) Hq. WVZ. Ilo ilo City 37th PC Co, Bogo, Cebu (EVZ) 71st PC Co, Camp A11d1·es, Sulu (SMZ) !18th PC Co, Dadimlgas, Cotabato (SMZ) 122d PC Co, Tugaya, Lanao (NMZ) 10th PC C'J, San Isidro, NE (CLZ ) . 88th Pr Co. An11atam, San 1/defomw, Bulacan (CLZ) ! 18th PC Co, Dadi(l1igas, Buayan, rotabato (SMZ) 44th PC Co, Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay, Neg. Or. (WVZ) 85th PC Co, Tagb ilaJ·an, Bolwl (EFZ) 31st PC Co, Tiaong, Quezon (SLZ) Hq. Lanao Pmv. (NMZ) 113th PC C'J, Senno(m, Pampanga (CLZ) 37th PC Co, Bogo, Cebu (EVZ) 18th PC Co, Lingayen, Panga sinan (CLZ) Hq. SLZ, Camp Diliman, QC 104th PC Co, Pacte, Laguna (SLZ) !21st PC Co., Camp Keithley, Lanao (NMZ) 109th PC Co, Kumintang, Batangas, Batangas (SLZ) 21st PC Co, lba, Zambales (CLZ) I 20th PC Co, Davao City (SMZ) ticed by mere propaganda and not by principles. The Constabulary is of great help to the govemment in its fight against communism by means of p•·opaganda. The work partakes of the natu•·e of a religiou!l mission to conve•·t ])CO])IC who got astray from the straight and nrl.l'l'OW path of righteousness. Constabulary officers stationed in all nooks and corners of the count!'\' in contact with the different level-s of society can serve as effective representatives of the government to enlighten the people on what communism really stands for. In perfo•·ming your duties in the community you should impose upon yourself n stern norm of conduct of good behavio1· unassailable in your honesty and courageous in everything that means good and healthy. You should be absolute in the name of a good cause. By showing such example and that of your command as model citizens, you will be helping your govemment in combatting propaganda of the communist. There had been talk of communism, socialism, Fascism and capitnlism. I am not going to attempt to make a dissertation on the question of communism but I may give you some pointers about these different "isms". In broad terms they are economic systems intimately t·elated with the government systems. The distinguishing characteristic of communism is common ownership by the government of all kinds of property used in the production of anything needed in the life of a nation and its people and the distribution and marketing thereof. This government ownership may be accomplished through violent m2thod. by revolution, disturbances and social unrest a!l ad\•ocated by communists or through evolution as advocated by socialist!!. On the other hand Fa!lcism is a !lystem in which private ownership is recognized but the government has a complete conll·ol of production, marketing and distribution of any product produced in the State. The property owners cannot dispose of their property without the consent of the government. The distinguishing character of capitalism is for free entert>rise, private ownership of property, of p1·ivate determination of what to do with the products and how much is to be produced with only such government regulation as is necessary to protect the general welfare. (Conti1wed on pnge !;0) Page 11 ROMBLON PC COMBATS CRIME With H(lmmer ami Tongs, a Rrcwe Litth• Outfit Weu t After Murderers ami a f'ahel' T1's~o;.t~ ~~0~e~~~:r 0i~1 ~~~~~~:1 ,:~~t'~ the solution of three notol'iou!i cases of crime this year. After stirring a mess of trouble in various pro,•inces in more than a .rear of elusive evasion from the authorities, Jose Aguilos, alias Jose Angele!i, who posed as an intelligence office•· of the Philippine Naval Pat1 ·ol as a front in the ;;muggling of aliens, was t.-apJ>ed by Capt. Ananias D. Diaz, Romblon provincial commandel', and his men. On Ap~·i\ 24, 1 94~. the Romblon PC fi1·;;t caught up with Aguilos when he appeared in Badajoz. The ChineseFilipino mestizo answered to the description of a p1·evious alarm received by prO\'incial headquarters to look for the wanted man. The man calmly introduced himself to a sergeant of the 83rd PC Company on patrol at the Bndajoz municipal building, as Lt. Jose Aguilos, intelligence officer, Philippine Naval Patrol. The "intelligence office•·" went scot-free. He then proceeded to Odiongan where C11pt. Diaz and his men finally apprehended the impostor. Taken in for rigid que!itionin~c Aguilos broke down and confessed to particilmlion in the alien-smuggling racket. i\[aybe the persons victimized by Aguilos would want to give him a lot of rope, but the Romblon PC gave him more for his collective and lucrative occupation. Three criminal cases were filed against Aguilos in the court of first instance of Romblon, namely, usurpat ion of official functions, illegal possession of firearms, and using a fictitious name. In contrast to his prePage 12 vious smug and self-assured disposition, Aguilos now is a )>icture of remorse and faces a life of woe and misery behind prison bars. The Romblon PC pulled an ace once more when, mustering its full resources on a round-the-clock mission, it ferreted out the perpetrators of the murder of a clothes vendor in Looc. There were no witnesses at the commission of the crime, no corpse found, and even tell-tale evidence was not available. Using their best sleuthing ability and with the cooperation of the peo)>le, the Constabulary tracked down the murderers in :111 isol:1ted place. The dismembered corpse of the victim was exhumed. Smooth coordination, coupled by resolute determination to clinch the case, brought the peq >etrators of the murder before the bar of justice. A more complicated criminal case was tossed· into the lap of the Romblon PC early this year. One night in March 1949, the people of Badajoz were thrown into a panic when a policeman mowed down a bureau of public works employee with his Thomp· son. Because of the ticklish situation, the provincial gover nor had to place the police control of the town under the Constabulary. Buckling down to work, the PC studied the different angles of the case and subse<1uently repudiated the or iginal homicide theory. After establishing a chain of circumstantial evidence, they came to one inescapable conclusion- murder. The case is pending dedsion in the Ca11t. Ananias 1), l)iaz, Homblon IHOl'incial commander. Cl'nler, is sho,.·n with members of his staff. Flanking him 10 the left is lsi Lt. Damaso C. Quioco, adjutant, SUJlply and FO, and to the ril!;ht, I !ill Lt. Joi<e C. Tam>do. I and I offictr. St.ar.ding I. tor,: S/Sgt, Aurelio Fabella, chitf clerk: Cpl. Sim]llicio Sano, drh·er: Pfc. Sal· •·ador Tuminez, derk-ty,,L~t; T/ Sart. nodrigo .\Iindo, finance clerk: Cpl. Luis 1 \bt>llo, I and I clerk; Pfc. Uituvenido .\lorron, msg center clerk: and Pfc. J O!'ll' .\lenes. offic(' orderly. KHAKI and REO local coul't of first instance. Whateve•· be the outcome of the cal!e, the Romblon PC does not allow itself to be licked, politics and other considerations notwithstandinlt. Report on a Fishing Community Besides conducting purely criminal investigations, the PC of Romblon is doing its 1>a1·t in checkmating subversive and dissident activities. The officers and men continue to discha1·ge their official functions and meet their peace and order problems with practical realism. That is PC efficiency and competence in Romblon. lly Capt. FELIXBEHTO A. LIGUTUM Col. Garcia Inspects Cagayan PC Command Col. Ceferino Garcia, zone commander, Northern Luzon Zone, made a surprise inspection of the Cagayan PC Command on August 23-25, 1949. The advance party composed of the members of his staff anived in Tuguegarao at S p.m. on August 23. The following day the zone commander together with Col. Dionicio anived in camp. Col. Garcia inspected all records of the command and the different offices at PC headc1uarters. Dinner was se•·ved fo1· the \"isiting officers at the Lavides Hotel and an im]>romptu dance was given in their honor at the Paredes Square Ca rden in Tuguegarao. Fourteen pe•·sons were caught fishing with dynamite by the 125th PC Company. stationed at ~lalangas, Zamboanga during the period covering from July to August. of this year. In spite of tack of equipment and facilities and considering the geographical location and ci1·cumstances of this :u·ea. a PC plainclothes patrol effected the arrest. Fish dynamiters are prevalent in places where the means of transportation either by sea or by land are poor. The operational area covereci by this command. that is encompassing from Punta Flecha, i\largos:ltubig to Tungawan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga has no I'Oads both in the intel"ior and along the coasts. The only available medium of transportation is small launches plying casually between inhabited places. Such trips de[>end on the availability of passengCI"S. The fishing industt·y in this area is highly developed not only by Filipino businessmen but also by the Chinese who control the greater part of Fourteen fishermen atlprehended while fishing with dynamite in thti' walers of Kabasalan and .\largosatubig, Zamboanga are shown S("all'd in the flrsl and J:;Cfond row~. In lhe back row are Capt. Ligutum wrilf'r of the accomtlal;ying article: lhe chief of 11olice of :'llargosatuhig: Sgt. J org;> Torrl.'!<; Cpl. Elino Xillas; and Pfc. Nic'lmedcs Sugarol, who effected th(' ar re!!t. the industry. The income of the two municipalities under this command, i\llu·gosntubig and Kabasalan, especially the latle1·, de1·ives about one third of its revenues f•·om the fishing industry. Almost all the people along the coasts arc licensed fishermen. There are, howe\'er, those who flaunt the law by fishing with dynamite. Because it is an easy method of hauling bountiful catch and get a handsome income, these dynamiters risk their lives and also are liable to arrest. The ocean beds a11d bottoms from Pu11ta Flecha to Kabasalnn, Zamboanga are fertile grounds fo1· fishing. Fish nre nbundant and supply is continuous the year around. The Jgat Bay located in front of the town of )largosatubig is a natu1·al fish coral. At night the bay is like a city full of glittering lights shed f•·om the fishe rmen's lamps. In the morning, the fishermen converge on l\largosatubig p1 ·ope1 · to sell and dispose of their catch. This distant and isolated SJ>Ot in Mindanao is a little paradise. The people are peaceful and cooperative with the civil and Constabulary authorities. Food is abundant and a constant supply of fresh fish is available every day at minimum prices. Although the majority of the inhabitwnts are fishcJ·men, the people have time to cultivate their farms to sup]>lement their income for a decent livelihood. In the interest of the general welfare. the prolific fishing beds and bottoms should be saved from fish depletion caused by iJTesponsible fishermen. Unless the law-enforcing agencies entrusted with the enfo•·cement of the fisheries law perform their duties accordingly, the fishing industry here is bound to ruin. There is an urgent necessity for PC units stationed along the coast to be provided with fast motor craft to make the cnmpaign against illegal fishing more effective. Page 13 I Was Jap a Atrocity Victim Tl1is is a True Slo•·y of 37 Days in the Hell That Was lnlramu•·os During the Lihf'ration, as Narrated hy a Young- Woman Who HPr'St>lf Lived Thi'Ottgh tlw NightmaJ'f' TJ-Ic~~nc~'llkto ofri::vi~;.'li~l~e 6~~=1"1~ MacArthur has shown to be quite generous in his administration of occupied Japan a scarce fou•· years after the "surrender". They talk of the revival of Japanese missions to other countries and the resumption of neighborly relations with Japnn. i\laybe America has reasons of her own to be fon:dving. But here in the Philippines thousands of people who saw what the Japs have done and who suffered from their beastly brutalities during the three dark years of the enemy occupation, will not, cannot so soon forget- and forgive. I speak for the legions of victims of the yellow-bellied beasts in that era of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, so-called. At the outset, I wish to say that I am a good Christian and have always believed in the noble virtue of human forgiveness. I come from n respectable Spanish family which is steeped in the teachings of the Catholic faith. I know that the act of forgiveness is a divine \'irtue. But precisely because I am human, the incredible acts of bestiality I have witnessed and suffered in the hands of a people who pass as human beings have made me modify my ideas of Christian forgiveness. \\'hat happened in the premises of a holy place. the San Agustin church, in Intramuros dut·ing the first two months of 1945 made me drastically re\•ise my ideas of th~ human J>ersonality. • For obvious rea;;on!'<. the ;lllthor of thi10 a rtide U!les a fictit iou" liNt 1 \ame. Dl'tail~ of the narration are authentic and are tnesen·ed in official archi,·es. Page 14 By MAlliA BLANCA ' )Iy grandparents were Spaniards of moderate means who migrated to the Philippines from southem Spain at the turn of the century. They found the Philippines a congenial place to live in and decided to settle het·e pet·manently. i\Iy pat·ents likewise came to like this country and they put UJl theit· t·esidence in nn old but sturdy apartment in lntramuros where I was bom 24 years ago. The Japanese occupation caught us in the same place in the Walled City and despite the rigors and hardships we encountered during those difficult days, we decided to stay in i\lanila and make the best of everything. By sheer act of Providence, my family was never seriously bothered by the Japs dut·ing the three yem·s after Pearl Ha1·bor- until the middle part of January 1945 when a Jap patrol came to our house and partly in sign language and pHl'tly in their monkey gibberish, made us understand that we should vacate the house the next morning. \\'e explained t.o the Japs we had no place to move to right away. They. however, located a house nearer the San Agustin church and ordered us to transfer there. The new place was too small for the nine members of our family and our furniture. But we made the best of the situation. Some members of my family stayed in the church and we stored most of our furniture in a corridor next to the chut·ch patio. At the time, the frantic Jap mo\'ements in the Walled City showed something was bt·ewing. All civilians inside lntramu1·os were by then fot·bidden to leave the area and J ap sentries with drawn bayonets were posted at the exits of Intramuros day and night. :\ly brothers told me more machinegun emplacements were put up in strategic points throughout the Walled City, especially atop Letran College. On February 6, we decided to mow the entire family to San Agustin Church so that we could be together in a bunch in the event something critical would come up. The evening of that day started what proved to be a series of nightmarish incidents which I shall never forget to my dying day. Early that evening, several J aps, whom I believed to be marines. ente•·ed the church and with the aid of lighted candles moved around the church JH"emises. With the soldiers was a Filipino civilian wearing a shit·t in red and brown print and an arm-band on which was written Japanese characters. He apparently was helping the soldiers look for girls. At the first indication of what the Japs were trying to do. my folks tried theit· fmntic best to hide me in a nook of the crowded church but I was eventually located later that evening. A short stout J ap with a saber dangling from his waist came upon me while I was ct·inging behind my mother next to a wooden pillar. )!y folks were in helpless dismay. i\Iother stood UJl'hetween me and the Jap and supplicated to him in Spanish and Tagalog and broken English to have pity on us. The brusque J ap, however, brushed her aside with a carnal leer. saying in pidgin English that the old woman was not the one he wanted. He pointKHAKI a nd RED ed his pi~tol at my back and directed to me to proceed up~tai rs. Se\'eral other unifor med Japs, some with sa· be1·~ and pistols and other~ with ri· fles, moved around u]>parently on ihe same lustful quest. About five other girls among the refugees inside the church were sim· ilarly taken away that night and brought upstairs to the rooms of the priests, each gil'l dragged by a grin· ning, dri\•eling Jap. The soldiers per· functorily ordered the priests out of the rooms before we gil'ls were pulled inside, one to each room with a Jap beast. The bare thought of the events that night at San Agustin makes me sick even now. Oh, the utter hoi'I'OI' and a![ony of those moments! When I re· tumed to my folks inside lhe church, I wanted to hit my head against the conCI'ete wall and end it all. i\ly moth· er tearfully counselled me to have the strength and the will to bear my suf· fe1 ·ings. Dul"ing the succeeding nights we learned from the other people inside the church that the Japs repeated the visits and picked up several girls from the hundreds of poor devils imp1 ·i· soned within that hallowed place. At least seven other gil'l!l, four of whom I knew quite well, were taken upstairs by the Japs the next two nights. l\1~· mother and I mov~:d to the other side of the patio. As soon as darkness set in, I hid underneath a pile of pillows and mosquito nets wrapped over two clothes-chests, thus eluding the J aps from then on. On the morning of February 8, the Japs orde1·ed all civilian males among the refu$:'ees to step outside. The same Filipino with a white arm-band helped the Japs line up the men 18 years of age and over outside in the churchyard. An old man, a German, was the only male adult left behind :'lnd was not bothered at all. I under· stood the men were marched to Fort Santiago where, after three days of torture and rigid questioning, they were released and returned to the church. i\ly two brothers, however, were taken to Fort Santiago and did not return anymore. \\'e did not know how many mo1·e of the men were brought to the dungeons and never seen again. I cleal'ly remember that it was on the same night that big fires started ';The lb !le.of :\la nila" is a cnnvas in oil porlray in~ a )lanila artisl's. conception of the chnos 111 th(' cily during the libcralion. Sun·h·ors of Ja1 1 atrociti('s, likt> the author o~ this article, are shown in the llaintin~ walking among the rnins led by m; _A_men c_an :<?ldier of the libera ting trOOIIS. Note the fata l victims of J a tJ ba •·· . barlhe~ lym g hfele!'s in the foreground. October, 19 19 in lntramuros. The skies all around glowed red and bright. The Japs ap· p:u·ently became more depredatory and fierce. They ransacked the be· longings of the refugees and J>icked up anything they took a fancy to, es· pecially watches. A gold wrist watch was rouKhly taken away from a blind elde1 ·ly Spanish mestiza. At first the Jap said he wanted to barter the watch with a chicken. The blind WO· man calmly 1·efused, saying the time· piece remained her only valuable pos· session after she lost everything. The Jap pulled the watch from her wrist, anyway, and kept the chicken to himself. Another Jap soldier approached my sister-in-law and asked her for drink· ing water, saying he was thirsty. :\ly sister-in-law gave her a glassful of water from a small earthen jar we brought to our place of refuge from OUJ' home. Without thanking her, the Jap drank from the glass and strode away. A short time later, he came back, pulled my sister-in-law and b1·ought her upstairs to one of the priests' rooms. :\lore girls were taken up the fol· lowing nights. I don't know to this day how I was able to escape from funher molesta· lions by the J apil. Seve1·al adults of our refugee group made representa· lions with the Filipino wea1·ing the Jap arm-band against the beasth· acts of the Japs but he said he couid not do anything. The heavy shelling of lntramuros began on Febr ua1·y 22. Shrapnel flew inside the church and killed some l'e· fugees and wounded others. The Japs did not provide medical treatment for the wounded. 'l'wo Filipino physi· cians among the refugees, one of them killed later by a piece of shrapnel, kept themselves busy attending to the wounded with the scanty first-aid equipment they carried from their own supplies. Long before the shelling and short~ ly after we moved into the church premises. many refugees had died from lack of food. Even the papaya trees in the churchyard were torn down by the starving refugees for their leaves which they cooked in an attempt to fill their empty stomachs. Small children would go around the refugee groups and gape with open mouths at the people partaking of their scanty meals rationed out in dribletil from day to day by each fam· ily who had !ltocked up in anticipation of thei1· captivity inside the church . Page 15 On the mornin~ of the 23rd, the Japs put up machineguns at the windows of the church and at the door. The Japs ordered us to ~ather our things and place them outside in the churchyard. The shelling from outside the Walled City had grown severe. At 3 o'clock that afternoon, a Jap captain told the leader of out· refugee group io instruct all the people to s,ret out of the chut·ch since the church would be bombed by the Amet·icans within an hour. After the bombing, the Jap said, we might return. The leader of the group, a Fili])ino doctor, went out first and headed a long line of bedraggled refugees not knowin,l{ what was to happen next. The Filipino doctor was latet· shot dead by a Jap sniper just when he stepped beyond the gates of lntramut·os. I saw his lifeless body lying on Cabildo street when I was with the wretched file of refugees marching out of the Walled City. There were other bodies of Filipinos strewn around on the stt·eets beyond the gate. We passed by Letran College timorom;ly and on to the open area outside of the walls until we reached the l\lctl'Opolitan Theatre at Plaza Lawton. It looked like we had finally regained freedom. But I still had some <h·ead. Although the streets and the plaza appeared to be deserted, there were Gen. Yamashila, ceJ;Ier, was han);!ed by the U. ~- Anny in the Phili]ltJi nes il\ 1946 when he was found gu ilt y of command reS]!Onsibility for the crim es co mmiltl.-d by his men during the OCCU IJa· tion. Photo shows his surrender to American trootJS in 1\iangan, .'lt. Provinceir, 1915. Page 16 apparently Ja]l snipers on the walls behind us following our movements on our way out of the accursed Tntramuros area. Finally, upon reaching Real street beyond the l\letropolitan Theater, we saw several American soldiers deployed behind damaged buildings. The American GJ's looked shabby and dirtsplotched in theit· olive drab combat gear but they were all guardian angels heaven-sent, as far as our wretched, miserable group of t·efugees was concerned. The Gl 's told us to go straight ahead. We proceeded to a gasoline station at the foot of Ayala bridge. Presently, a massive-looking, dat·k-olive painted truck, so different from the dung-colored trucks of the Jap beasts, came up and stopped in front of the gasoline station. A pleasant-looking American non-commissioned officer who looked as if he was only 18, helped us into the t ruck which rumbled through the city's debris to Welfareville where we stayed and recuperated .. Today, more than four years after the horrible events in San Agustin Church, the physical wounds we had suffered might have healed but the pain and the agony of those days and nights with the yellow beasts, the utter hotTor of it all will haunt us to OUI' dying day. The Japs have not been sufficiently ]mnished. America would feel different if she had suffered as much as we did in the hands of the Jap savages for three long years of oppression, torture, murder, looting, and rape. You A1·c lnvilcd . CAHRYING OF FIHEAHMS llESTlllCTED DUlliNG ELECTION PEHIOD In a move to insure peace and or· det· before, dut·ing and after the genernl elections on November 8 when political feelings are expected to run high, Phili]>pine Constabulary headquarters announced that private persons who possess firearms at·e prohibited from carrying such firearms outside of their t·espective residences for a period of 15 days befot·e the elections up to 10 days aftet' such elections. The prohibition is in line with the provisions of Executive Order No. 101 issued by the late President Roxas on November 4, 1947. Only police officet·s and those charged with the duty of preserving peace and order are excepted from the prohibition. Violation of the t·estriction shall subject the offendet·s to arrest and immediate confiscation of their firearms. Merchants and other persons who in the course of their business need to carry their fit·earms should obtain a special pet·mit for each travel or tt·ip they make from the nearest Constabulary headquat·tet·s in order that they may cany their fi t·earms outside their residenAll law-enforcement agencies of the government have been directed to wage an intensive campaign against the carrying of firearms during the prohibited days. To write articles and vignettes for KHAKI AND RED on subjects of generol interest toking place in your outfit or within your territory. Photogrophs in cleor block and white print that tell a story Me olso welcome. Candid shots hove story value. Manuscripts should be written in simple, stroightforwMd English ond typewritten double-spaced. All materials for public<!ltion should be moiled directly to the Editor, KHAKI AND RED, GHQ, PC, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Ean1 l\loru•y iu Yow· Spar·c Time By soliciting <!ldvertisements and subscriptions for KHAKI AND RED. Attroctive cash commissions await the enterprising serviceman. For further details, communicate with Capt. Alfonso A. Colderon, PRO, GHQ, PC, Camp Crame, Quezon City. KHAKI and RED The Need For Good Leadership PC Clwplain Amt/y;;es the Qualities of Lt>adershitJ u:ith Stress on the lullutlloble Spiritual Values G 0,~~d ~;~~:s~~~rl~5 t~~~/r~~~~=~~ and saintly leaders are the call of the hou1·. Yes, there is an urgent need for leaders who know by heart and practice the p1·inciples of justice and charity; who will sacrifice their per· sonal interest and well being for the welfare of the people and the glory of God; whose character and integrity are above reproach. We need "leaders who understand that there is no better conquest than victory over oneself; leaders who seek first the kingdom of God and His justice, and put into practice the law that it is only dying to the life of the body that men live to the life of the spirit; leaders who will readily burn away the feeble bonds of feeble interest which tie down our energies to the world; leaders who (fearless like John the Baptist ) will arouse our enfeebled nature out of the sleek dream of unheroic plll·pose; leaders who will gain victories, not by stepping down from the Cmss and compromising with the world, but who will suffer in order to conquer the world." This is the type of leaders that the Filipino people wish to have in order to make this country a safer place to live in and a citadel of democracy and freedom. What is leadership? It is defined as "the ~ut of imposing one's will upon others in such a manner as to command their obedience. confidence, respect and wholehearted cooperation. It is the capacity to di1·ect control and influence others in definite lines of action or movement and still maintain high morale." This definition of leadershi tl is applicable to any human endeavor. Thus an army officer is a leader who has the ability to hold the confidence of his officers and men, to generate enthusiasm for a definite October, 1949 By Capl. JSIDOJW D. DJNO action, and to guide wisely the efforts of others in caJTying out his policies. A physician is a leader who commands confidence in his wo1·k and scientific researches in alleviating the ills and infirmities of the human body. A professor OJ' teacher is a leader who in the field of education, arts and sciences, exercises a tremendous influence over the men and women who look to him for wisdom and truth. The priest, the lawyer, the engineer, the businessman. the write1· and the journalist are leaders in their own line of calling. People look up to them for guidance and leadership. Two Kinds of Leo.derMtip.-Leadership may be good 01 bad depending upon the course of action pursued by the leader and carried out by his followers. Good leadership guides subordinates to the attainment of a noble purpose, the realization of patriotic and good ideals. In short, the good leader leads his men to do something for the welfa1·e of his family, country and people. Whereas the bad leader inspires and leads his men to do evil, such as public disturbance, commission of crimes. and othe1· acts contrary to law, to the standard norms of human conduct, and to the commandments of God. Bad Leadership : A .\lenace to the People.- Bad leadership is a menace and a peril to the country and people. A leader who does not know that all legitimate authority comes from God will never have due respect for authority. Out of ambition and selfish motives, he may lead his men to revolt OJ' insunection against the duly constituted authority causing thereby disturbance of peace and order in the community, death and bloodshed to many. A badly trained Catholic military leader, who does not know the correct and true meaning of courage, is liable to commit in time of war the reckless imprudence of leading his men to slaughter causing unnecessary death. It is not improbable that he might misinterpret the true meaning of freedom. He does not know the conect stand of the Chu1·ch on education, maniage, science, social order and other matters of paramount importance. He is liable to commit heresy, and poison the minds of his men. lf it is a crime to kill JlCOt>le by giving them poisonous food , it is no less a crime to mislead people by enoneous teachings. His views on these subjects will be respected and accepted by his followers or students because of his influence over them. Another point is his way of living. As a badly tJ·ained Catholic, he lives not in accordance with the teachings of the Church. As a consequence. his followers will in the long run fall into erroneous ways of liYing because of his bad example. There lies the evil and danger of a badly trained Catholic leader. Goo<l Lead(')"s/i ip: An A.~set to the Country.- It is plain enough that good leadership requires on the part of the leader sufficient training in his pa1ticular field of endeavor, and a good working knowledge of the standard norms of human conduct in a Catholic country like the Philippines. He must be well acquainted with his rights. privileges, duties and obligations as a citizen. lt is for him to know also the principal dogmas, teachings and practices of the Church to which he belongs, and observe them strictly both in public and private life. Then and only then can he become a good leader, an asset to his country and people, and a worthy member of the Church. PaJre 17 PHONE 2-79-35 t1JJ(/ we will do ine rest! • Customs Br·okcrs "' \'l1ar·dwusPmcu * T1·uckin~ * Packin~; & Cr·atiug • Fr·f'ight For·wa•·ding * Ship Husbanding • Ca•·go Supf'r·iutcndrncc • Annor't'd Car· St••·vit~e • Air· Ca r·gv Agents • MIL IL L. BAllY L U Z 0 N BROKERAGE COMPANY Page 18 PC 1VO.MEN~s Band with a Great Name By Cap!. ALFONSO A. CAI.DEHON or:fS~~~:~~·Z1~C~~~~~~~~~·[ ~:][:~~~ echoed to the music played by a band which prides itself with a great name and a glorious pa:;t. i\lusic-)o\'ers from all over the country. from Batanes to Sulu. flocked to the Coliseum to hear the Philippine Constabulary Band at a special benefit concert. its first really big performance since before the war. The concert was sponsored by the PC Women's Club under the energetic leadership of i\lrs. Brigida Ramos, wife .of the PC chief and the club's honorary president, and Mrs. Concepcion Calderon-:'>lartelino. the club's president. Proceeds from the concert will go to the funds of the club to be used fo1· its welfare work among PC families. Orgar;ized 47 Year~ Ago Avid music-lovers will 1·emember that it was William Howard Taft, first American civil go\•e1·nor of the Phili]>pines and later President of the United States, who first organized the Philipt>ine Constabulary Band. That was on October 15, 1902, exactly 47 years ago on the 15th of this month, and one year after the organization of the national police organization the name of which it bear!'. up to this day. But while it was T aft who conceived of the idea of organizing a Filipino hnnd, the task of putting together the great team was undertaken by Lt. Col. W~lte1· 1-1 . Loving. Loving's name became a synonym for great music in the islands and is inseparably linked with the name of the band he painstakingly organized and brought under his baton to world-wide fame. Scarcely a year after its organization, the band J>)ayed in a concert for two visiting members of the St. Louis Exposition Board. After hearing the band go through several finely-played pieces, Dr. William P. Wilson and Dr. Gustave Niederlein asked Governor Taft to let the band ]>lay at the Exposiiion the next yea1·. T he govemor consented and in 1904 the band, alongside the world's best bands at the time, reaped overwhelming praise from music masters. It received the second prize in the Exposition's international band concert. Sergeant Pedro Navan·o, soloist of the band. was nwarded a b1·onze medal for his splendid performance. On the eve of its departure for the homeland, the band was offered a sum of $14,000 for 14 more concerts to be played in New York City with expenses free. li was a 1{0od offer but the band had to sail home the next day. When Taft became United States President in 1909, he gave the band the rare honor of alternating with the famous i\larine Band in playing at his inaugural ceremonies. l\lrs. Taft also 1·equested the band to play at the first public reception at the White House. From there, the band played its way into the g1·eat Am-erican cities of New York, Chicago, San F1·ancisco, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and lastly, at the Seattle Exposition. In Hll5 Col. Loving went on extended leave in the United States and in his place was named the youthful Sergeant Pedro Navarro. Navarro piloted the bnnd through performances in Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama and Kobe on its thi1·d tri]) abroad to the Panama Ca1tal Exposition in San Francisco. California. There it was ranked by the critics of the day as among the world's best bands. John Philipp Sousa, renowed composer, inspired by the great music played by the Philippine Constabulary Band at (Gm1tinued on JJ«ge 26) KHAKI and RED 'LIJB SECTION October, 1949 .\!iss Vicky Quirino, daughter of the J'r('sident, hradrd the g-rour1 ofdi,.tingui;:;hed guests at the PC b<'n('fit concert at the /{izal Coliseum on October 30. She is shown ~econd from the right, front rOI'., seated besidr .\Irs. Eugo>nio Perez, wife of thl' Speaker, also a jJalrun. Others in the front row are .\lr,.; . .\1. :\, CastaiiCd a, .\lr,., Jonathan Anderson, l'.ife of the chief of Jl ' S.\IAG, .\Irs. Alberto Harno,., wife of the I'C chief. and )irs.~ Sotero Baluyut. wife of the sl'crctary of the interior. Go•ncrals Hamos and Castaiied~L may be seen in the :<econd row. At left photo, ComtJoserConduclor Ft'derico Elizalrlt• tongratu - lates Cap!. Jose .\1. Campaiia for tht• lath•r's able direction of the concert l'.hich was held under the austaices of the PC Women's Clu b. At extreme ldt il< Alberto T. Tirona, bariton<', who wa.'< a g-uest soloist that ni,l.!'ht. Other guest artists were .\In<. :-.>ela Lcgastai Rubio, -"Otlrauo, "ho sang- natin• and clas,;ieal numbers, a11d .'liss Angelita Blanco who!<e colorful Stlani,;h dance.<; wl"re w:lrmiJ li]Jplauded. NOT CAlBONmD SUP£l \IAOOTII UAlf!UIT )Uia VA<UUM SUlE& HO PR£\EfVATIVEl "~ 'PAIT!U~llt. Page 19 GENERAL RAMOS ADDRESSES PRISON WARDENS Texl of Spt•ech Df'livercd by Br·ig. Gen. Alhci'IO Hamos, Chit>f of Constahular·y, at lhf' Convention of (>,.ovincial and Cily Wa~·dt•ns on October· 6, ]919. I ~';~;c~or~0B:l:~~:~s f~1: ~~:aJ~~~o~~ tunity to meet you this afternoon. J consider it an honor and a pleasure to be with you and to contribute in whatever way l can to the success of your convention. By the nature of your office, you and I have a community of inter·ests in the subject of this conference, namely, the improvement of the prison system in the Philippines. The functions of the Philippine Constabul:ny and the Bureau of Prisons under which you serve, hnve the same ultimate objective- the preservation of law and order and the suppression of crime and brigandage. While we in the national police organization strive to eradicate lawlessness by going after and apprehending criminals and lawbreakers, the task of keeping these men secure behind bars for just retribution and reformation falls upon your shoulders. In other words, while it is our mission to weed out the undesirable elements from the midst of our society, it is your task in turn to keep them in custody until such time as they h:1ve become fit to live again with free men and as the courts of justice may determine. This being the case, it follows that the success with which you fulfill your responsibilities has great bearing on the success of our own mission. It is of immeasurable importance to us that you succeed, so much so that the Revised Administrative Code has expressly provided for the transfer of the custody of a provincial jail to the Constabulary if and when such jails a1·e not safely guarded. 1'his transfer, however, is resorted to only in case there is reason to believe that you have failed to perform your task Page 20 with sufficient efficiency. The same code provides for the periodical inspection of provincial and municipal jails by the Constabulary, to see that such jails are pro)>erly administered. Hence, these inspections should never be construed as being made for the purpose of finding faults but should be taken in the spirit of mutual coO]>eration between the PC and the provincial govemment. In my thirty-four years of service in the Constabulary, J have always followed with keen interest the improvements in our jail system. And when Director Balagtas wrote rna a few days ago to make some suggestions regarding the subject of this Convention, I thought it was an OJ>· portunity for me to impart to you some of my observations on provincial, municipal and city jails. l am making these observations or suggestions, not with any ulterior motive to discredit your efforts, for I know that you have always worked hard to achieve success, but in a spirit of co· operation with a view to contributing to a more effective and efficient administration of our prison system. Foremost among my observations on our jail system is the fact that there is apparent laxity in the performance by some wardens of their duties of guarding prisoners brought under their custody, so much so that time and again we hear of jailbreaks here and there. We cannot afford to let this situation continue if there is to be uninten upted peace and order in this country. Every jailbreak is an added menace to the peace and wellbeing of society. ?\lore often than not, it invol\'es great expense to OUI" treasut·y and sometimes results in the loss of lives of peace officers who have to go out to 1·ecapture desperate escapees. Every criminal behind bars let loose by reason of the negligence of some prison guards is a setback to our efforts to establish and maintain peace and order. The solution to this problem, I believe, lies in part in the selection of prison guards. The administmtion of jails is a trust which must be reposed on the shoulders of responsible men, men of unimpeachable honesty and integrity, men who labor not so much for the meager remuneration the government can offer as to help with a spil"it of service and sacrifice in the stability of that government and in the security of our people. Inefficiency in the custody of prisoners can sometimes be traced to the fact that some provincial guards do not devote their whole efforts to the proper pe..Cormance of their duties. Some of them have other work asi,le f1·om their prison dutie~;. Others are just plain misfits who are in the ser~ vice for no other purpose than to receive their pay. Thus, they find it difficult to render the utmost efficiency. Some of you may com]>lain that the government does not give you enough compensation to make your families live, but I need not remind you that sacrifice invariably goes with service. Unless we are willing and ready to make that sacrifice of personal benefit and convenience, w,e have no business remaining in the service of the gover nment. Another observation of mine is the inadequacy of some of our jails. There have been frequent cases of jailbreaks arising out of defective and pool'ly-constt·ucted jailhouses. This rna~· be due largely to the wideKHAKI and RED spread destruction of government buildings in the last war. 'This defe<:t, however, is being remedied as fast as rehabilitation efforts can progress and we hope that when sufficient funds become available for this purpose the Administration, in line with its vigorous progmm of reconstruction throughout the country, will have built better and more secure prison houses. In the meantime, il is incumbent upon you who are custodians of such jails to exert efforts to make them as secure as possible. Another problem which needs tnc personal attention of the warden is the question of feeding the prisoners. Befo•·e the war, this was the common problem in nearly all the provinces and municipalities- not enough subsistence allowance fo1· the prisoners. In some cases, however, the daily allowance per man was enour-h. but, in such cases some wardens did not take the trouble of seeing that the prisoners were properly fed. They either Jet one of their subordinates take charge of the mess o•· looked for caterers who naturally had to make some gains thus ,-educing the actual cost per man pe1· meal. I need not remind you that a dissatisfied stomach means a dissatisfied mind, be it that of a criminal or of a law abiding citizen. Hence, proper and sufficient subsistence allowance and a warden who takes care of his wards and is conscious of his duty to the .;ovel'llment and to his fellowmen especially the unfortunate, can always improve the situation. The fiz·st can be achieYed by making l'ep•·esentaticns with the proper authorities or by having the inmates put up a truck garden, n pigge•·y oz· poultry to help the mess. I haYe seen this done in several places before the war and I see no reason why it can not be done everywhere now. 'I'he second is a challenge to your sense of duty. Lastly, it is my sincere hope that when this convention is ended tomorrow, you will return to your resl>ective JH'ovinces and municipalities with a broader perspective of your mission and, fortified by the instructions and •·ecommendations which your superiors and fellow-wardens have propounded in this conference, more determined to cany out your responsibilities with the utmost efficiency. It is my earnest and sincere hope that this convention shall have contributed to the successful administration of our jail system, not only fot· your benefit but also for ours in the Philippine Constabulary upon whose shoulders z·ests the greater burden of apprehending the lawbreakers that would be lodged in your custody. It is my hope that while my men sacrifice their lives in bringing criminals to justice, we can count on you to keep them where they should be, lest our effoz·ts be turned to naught. PRIMER FOR PATROLS* Section IV MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS 12. When encounter ing an unidentified person car rying a fi1·earm, the patrol will politely, but with necessary precautions, request said person to exhibit his license for purpose of \'et·ification. Persons holding firearm licenses are requiz·ed by law to exhibit them when called upon to do so by the Provincial Go\'ernor, a Constabulary officer, or a peace officer, under penalty of having the license revoked. 13. When a patrol learns that a cr ime has been committed in the arer1 of the patrol route, the patrol leadet· will immediately abandon his itinerary and proceed at. once to the scene of the crime, and, if possible, before other persons have arr ived. to take the necessary steps leading to the apprehension of the perpetrators thereof. to secut·e all evidences, and to Hettroduclion of this a rticle in whole or in ttart will not be allowed without the exttress permission of the author. October, 1949 Concluding lnstctllmeut By L1. Col. NICOLAS GABUTINA bring the case to the court of justice. Constabulary personnel al'!'iving at the scene of a crime, such as robbery Ol' murder, will make a searching investigation of al\ sul'l'ounding things that may be of use in detecting or apprehending the perpetntor, but also for the pu1 ·pose of noting any circumstances that may be of use as evidence against him when brought to trial. In important cases minute notes will be taken down in writing on the spot to assist the memory in further investigations. Photogmphs, freehand sketches, or maps of surroundings may sometimes be useful. 14. When a fire occurs in the locality through which the patrol is passing, the members thereof must give assistance to t'he local authorities and/ or inhabitants thereof in putting the fire out. The patrol must particularly guar d against looting and later. cooperating with the local police, conduct an investigation to find out the cause and extent of damage. 15. In order to observe nocturnal conditions in any locality, the patrol must sometimes arrange its schedule so as to arrive at night when people are already resting. Some bad elements may bo caught redhanded with this surprise anival, especially when the patrol has just left the same locality and has traced back its route for the above purpose. I 6. When the patrol finds it necessary to cross a sea Ol' a deep and wide river and there is dnnger of the craft capsizing, the members thereof will be fastening them on some undetach~ able portions of the boat or banca. 17. Except when actually engaged in the pursuit of dangerous criminals or when an encounter with armed bands is imminent, pieces will generally be cal'!'ied not loaded. Magazines must be filled, howeve1·, at least while on march. The patrol leader will, however, exercise discretion in gi\•ing orders when to carry the pieces loaded or unloaded. 18. The patrol should constantly take the necessary precautions for their own protection against surprise attacks while on a march or at a halt. Page 21 When rel'lting in a locality known for its radical tendencies, Ret·uJ·ity measul·es will be taken against treachery or ~urpriRe attacks. Sentinel!; must be posted at night if neces~nry. Eating at the Ramc time with theil· firearms out of their 1·each in a !)lace where there are persons of doubtful character. constitutes a danger and should be aYoided. If the situation is actually tense, half of the patJ·ol will act as guards while the rest take their meals. Precautionary measures against surprise atiack Rometimes ha\'e telepathic effect. The fact that each member of the patrol is momentarily expecting an nttack and is pre]>ared for it. will l>Ometimes dissuade the enemy from ctll'rying out his purpo:;e. \\'hile marching in hostile te1Tito1·y, places that afford concealment and coYer lo the enemy, and are fa\"orable for ambush must not be approached by the whole patrol but must be fir.-;t reconnoitered by f'COUts. . 19. ;\]embers of a patrol should be careful not to gi\'C out information concerning its mission and route. Impertinent ques-tion.-; made by careless per.-;ons on these points will be e\'a· sively answered. 20. In districts whe!'e the hunt of armed bands and criminals requires the sending out of several pau-ols at a time, extreme care must be taken to avoid the tragic possibility of a patrol firing upon another friendly patroL At the same time a patrol must be wary of groups of persons bi\'ouacked in certain isolated places. Thorough investigation must be made before any drastic action is taken against them. These groups might tum out to be peaceful citizens engaged in lawful pursuits and should get assistance and protection from the Constabulary. If the patrol is fully informed of the conditions of the localities to be traversed and is properly briefed befo1 ·e its de]>arture, tragic incidents of this character will be greall~· minimized. 21. )Iemberg of the patrol should refrain from promiscuously firing at birds and other objects as such action may lead to accidental shooting. Such act may also reveal the patrol's presence or location to the enem~._ besides the fact that it constitutes useless waste of ammunition. 22. Except when in the actual pursuit of criminals :md undertaking other cases of urgent necessity. patrols will not go beyond the jurisdiction of their district o1· province Page 22 In front of his mother's hou>'e in a 'larikina barrio in Hizal, Huben Tiburdo, with hi~ motlwr. his \\if..- and children. and hi>< yolll<!!l'r brother,; and ,.,ister,.,, n•cein•s ne"" that the LS. \' eterans Adminh.trat ion is taking all 110""'ible adion again"\ a racketeerinj:t ring that deJirh·ed him and many other Jlly(•es of their rightful benefit,:; in I'S:\'A checks stolen from tlw mail,., Tiburcio, a former memb~r of ll ur,1er',_ f:uerrilla!<, lo,.;t hi ~ leg;; iu tha cstllosion of an t•ncmy hand-grenade a,; he \\ ent to the aid of a Mll'\'i\'ing membl'r of a ,;trlckl'n tank crew in Otll'rution,; during the liberation of ,\lanila carl) ir.- 1945. His father and two ohlt·l' hrotll("rs 'll're kill,.d by the J apane_..c who \\ Cre looking for him in connec1iun \\ilh his nnder~ round acti••ities. Tihurdo's 1'9,000 di"ahilil y co mpen~a ti1>n check was among tho"e atJPrupriated by n gan g of racketeers wl10 make a career of -"'"indlinl{ beucliciaries of the r.~. .eo\'cn.ment. without obt:1ining permission from 1>rope1· authority. \\"hen jurisdiction has been trespassed. the p1·esence of the patrol must be reported at once to the provincial or station commandeJ' of the area trespassed. 23. Where a patrol is not actively engaged in the pursuit of lawless elements, it should stay several hours in each banio of importance and a longer period in towns. The members of a patrol should endeavor to meet and talk to af:. many person5 as possible. To this end, the patrol may congregate in parties and other celelu·ations which are popular to, and frequently observed by. our rural population. lnfo1·mation which cannot be secured by the conventional methods are sometimes inadvertently gi,•en in such parties or in tuba stores when the effect!! of liquor tend to loosen one's inhibitions. 24. A patrol may be asked to escort a civilian official to certain places. Such !'equests must be referred to the station commande1· for appropriate action. It is not in the scope of a genera! patrol to perform such duties. This is definitely a mission for a special patrol. 25. In the procurement of food supplies. cargadores, and g uides, the patrol should conduct its transactions with tact and diplomacy so as to give no cause for the inhabitants to accuse the Constabulary of arbitrary acts or abuses. The concejal, barrio lieutenant, or any other influential man in the locality can greatly faci4 !itate matters for the patrol in this :1nd many other cases. 26. Membcn; of a patrol must be careful not to make a ny adverse 01 ' 1 ·idiculouf' comments on the peculiar customs and habits of the locality visited Ol' on the idiosyncracies of its people. Obsen·ation. howeve1 ·, should be made of all such eccentricities and incorporated in the patrol leadeJ·'s report. a. Wholesale criticism of the people and of the inhabitants of a particulal' town or lotnlity and similar har;,h and undignified expressions that hurt or injure the feelings of the people. are both useless and harmful. and will be <n•oided i\lembers of the KHAKI and !lED Constabulary should !cam the art of receiving information and impressions without c!'iticizing othe1·s or making unnecessary statements that me1 ·ely ;umoy people and give motives for friction. 27. ~I embers of a patrol must not hesitate to render aid and assistance to persons encountered in distress, such as victims of fire, inundation. earthquake, motor vehicle accidents. shipwreck OJ' any other calamity. Aid may consist in securing transportation for the victims, helping them look for temporm·y shelter and othe1 · analogous actions. a. If the calamity involves great suffering and is widespread in character. the patrol may remain a few days in the affected areas to help local [)olice auth<'rities maintain order and p1 ·otect th(, victims against further molestations from the bad elements. If the pai rol leader knows his way about during such occasions, his sympathetic attitude towards the suffe•·ers will greatly add to the esteem and respect the public has for the constabula1·y o1·ganization. 28. Stray animal~ encountered on the route will be brought to the nearest municipal treasurer for fu rther disposition or turned over to the ban·io lieutenant. fo1· delivery to the municipal t.J·eallurer for appropriate disposition. It should be determined whethe1· subject animals were stolen or me•·ely lost. 29. The patrol may sometimes be placed in an oblig:ltion to conduct p!'isoners back to camp or to delive1· them to a magistrate o1· court of justice. When confronted with this responsibility, the patrol must take the necessary precaution to prevent escape and what is most important. to prevent the prisoner from taking possession. of the arms of the pat.rol and using them against the members thereof. Unnecessary loss of li\•es has been caused by carelessness in this respect and the record of our organization has been many times tainted with the escape of p1·isoners while in transit and unde1· the custody of our personnel. Dangerous and notorious criminals will be handcuffed (rope may be used in the absence of manacles) and will be m:H·ched three paces from their g-uards. 30. A patrol may receive information that contraband:> or other prohibited a1·ticles are found in a vessel at ancho1· in the waters of the patrolling district. :\]any officers have been deputized by the Collector of Customs to arrest, search o1· seize any vessel carrying contrabands. Without this previous .mthorization, no senrch, seizu1·e, or arrest wilt be (Ct-ntimwtl 011 page 34) Bouquets from G1m. Lovett U.S. VETERANS AD:'IIINISTRAT!ON BLDG. Escolta and David Sts. i\Ianila Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos Chief of Staff, PlliUppine Co11stabulary Camp Cmme, Quczo11 City My dear Gen. Ramos: October 10, 1949 On tile tlight of Oetobe1· 5, 1949, a U. S. Govennnent-owned jeep being used by one of the membe1·s of oul" investigative staff u·a.~ stolen from a hotel parJ..·ing lot at Bata11gas, Batangas. 'J'Ite matte1· was t·epo,·ted to Cupt. Kalalo, Execntive Office1·, 23t·d PC Contp{my, who, together with members of his command, grwe el·t,.aordinurily prompt service in tJw recove,·y of thi$ vehic'e, and the apprchensi'Jtl of those wlto 8tole it. Our Chief Attorney, AlL Warren f'. Bntmfield, lws advised me that his at!orneys and itwestigators, travelling tllrOitghoJIL the Philippines, have always been accol·ded the highest type of courtesy and co~peration by the elements of the Philippine Constabulary with which they come into contact, both pers01w/ly (11/d otfici(l/ly. TJi e promptness of Capt. Kalab a11d his men., in thzs instance, is one of the typica~ examples of this courteS]J and coopo·ation. A ccordingly, ftll·. Brumfield and I feel that this expression of our appreciation is certainly due you and yow· splendid organization. October, 1949 Ve~·y since1·ely yo11rs, R. B. LOVETT ftfa,wyer The Two Conflicting Ideologies By S/ Sgt H. S. LIGGA YU co~~~~~:a~s~:lllisisb~~e\~e~~ ~~~ ~~: adequate, that he is unable to go,•ern himself, and therefore requires the rule of strong masters. Democracy is ba>!ed on the conviction that man has the moml and "intelleclual capacity, as well as the innlienable right. to govern himself with reason and justice. Communism subjects the individual to arrest without lawful cause. punishment without trial, and forced labor as a chattel of the state. It deCJ"ees what information he shalt receive, what art he shall produce, what leaders he shall follow and what thoughts he shall think. Democracy maintains that government is established fo1· the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of t>rojecting the rights of the individual and his freedom in the exercise of those abilities of his. Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence. Democracy has proved that social justice can be achieved through peaceful change. Communism holds that the world is so widely divided into opposing classes: that war is inevitable. Democracy holds that free nations can settle diffe1·ences justly and maintain a lasting peace. 1'hese differences between communism and democracy do not concem the Westel'!l Hemisphere alone. People everywhere a1·e coming to realize that what is involved is material wellbeing, human dignity, and the right to believe in the worship God. I state these differences, not to d1·aw issues of belief as such, but because the actions resulting from the Communist philosophy are a th1·eat to the efforts of free nations to bring about world recovery and lasting peace. I KHAKI AND RED ;, '" "'elleot I odverlising medium it is reod from B11tones to Sulu. Page 23 ~-----·-·------------------------------··---------------~ ~~--···--·LOOK F_O_It_Ttl~s__TRADE MARK FOR TODAY:'S BIGGEST TIRE VALUE it's on the tire that OUTWEARS PREWAR TIRES - - The B. F. Goodrich tr::.de mark is your guide to top qual· ity in tires, tubes and automotive accessories. The new B. F.Goodrich Silvenown for passenger cars actually OUTWEARS PR.EW AR TIRES. lts new type tread is wider, flatter, with hundreds of curved edges-and it gives you quicker, safer swps and better traction. New and Stronger cords ~ake the tire body stron&er, tougher, able to take road shock and impact. More than 16,000,000 miles of road tests under tdl driving ~onditions plus many laboraro~ tests prove that the new B. F. Goodrich Silvertown actually oulwtars prewt:W sires. Ste us today for your tire needa. -- --· - - >/-.AVAILABLE AT YOUR GOODRICH DEALERS' STORE i' I B:F.Goodrieh -.......... · J:IRST IN RUBBER " - -~ - - -~ - ~ Target Competition At Camp Downes A new feature in bringing the Constabular·y closer to the people in Leyte is the promotion of ta rget competition where civilian firearm holden; of Ormoc City are given full use of the target range of Camp Downes, a military r·eservation. The 114th PC Company commanded by Capt. Corn·ado S. Sabelino assists in the promolion of this competition. Lately, a group of civilian firearm holder·s led by Felipe Delgado, local agent of the Central Arms Corpor·ation, sponsored the target competition in connection with the Ormoc City Festival. Enthusiasts from Tacloban and near-by places competed for the championship in pistols Cal. 45, 38 and rifle Cal. 22. T rophies and pennants were offered as prizes in the competition. As an aftermath to this tout·nament, target practice at Camp Downes range became a regular Sunday feature under the supervision of the PC company stationed there. Civilians in the range before actual firing are given lectures on the care and use of firearms, sighting and firing, and other instructions which will aid them to be proficient in the use of firearms. It is expected that eventually this target practice will become a hobby among responsible professional elements of Ormoc City.- Cpl. RODOLFO C. ROBLES, ll4th PC Company. Epitaph for a Hunter A bird, a nwn, r1 looded gun, No bird, dead wtn, thy will be done. Money Jror/.:erR earn it. Spendthrifts bunt it, Bankers lend it, Women spend it, Forgers /like it, Ta:res take it, Dying leave it, Heirs receive it, Thift save it, Misers aave it, Robbers seize it, Rich increase it, Gamblers lose it . 1 could use it. -RICHARD ARMOUR PREFERRED . . . . by the PEOPLE! A "THRILLER" ... . in every sense of the worcl! Products o f LA TONDENA, INC. 6_18 • 652 Echaguc, Manila Tel. No. 3.26-10 Listen to Pugo and Togo in "FAong ) lapangarap,"' a La Tondefia, Inc. presen. tation every Tue,;day from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. DZF)I B:md with a , , , (COI11il1111'd from J)(I{JI' 18) the Exposition, told a large audience in one of the last concerts: " f recognize the Filipino band as the best and well organized one during the Exposition." At the following Panama Pacific International Exposition at the Golden Gate in San Francisco the band again t·eaped great hono•·s. Sergeant NaYarro, whom Sousa called "my friend, the tittle brown sergeant," won acclaim as director. The late President i\lanuel L. Quezon, then resident commi!lsioner in the United States. travelled all the way from Washington to San F•·:mcisco to congratulate Sergeant Navarro. Between trips abroad and playing at official functions, the band thrilled local music lovers with re~ ular evening concerts on the beautiful Luneta. On January 16, 1915, Col. Loving formally handed o\•er the baton to Navano, who had been promoted to third lieutenant, as the new conductor of the band. Navarro left the band one year after, and Col. Loving had to be called back from his retirement to reorganize the band in 1919. Loving held his last conce1·t with the band on November II, 1923 on the Luneta when he once again •·elinquished the baton, this time in favor of Lt. Alfonso Fresnido who had just arrived fmm music study in the United States. When the Pacific war exploded in December 1941, the band was broken up. Col. Loving felt victim to Jap butchery near the spot on the Luneta where he and his band used to give evening concerts. Captain Fresnido, as most members of the band, did not live to see the light of liberation. The Band Today The Philippine Constabulary Band was not reorganized until 1946, when the PC was then known as the i\lilit:u·y Police Command. Under the supervision of young but able Captain (then lieutenant) Jose i\1, Campaiia, the band was put together again and has since grown from the handful of musicians in 1946 to the 75-piece band it is today. It has none of the pre-war veterans of the band, for the few survivors of the pre-war organization were taken over by the band of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Captain Campaiia practically had to start anew in building up the band which Page 26 wvz Chapter of PCWC The Hands that Rock F ormecl in Iloilo the Cradle The West Visayan Zone chapter of the PC Women's Club was formally By I\IAIHA E. VILLAROSA organized on September 3 last, with Mrs. Lucina A pit as president. Other officers elected were: i\l1·s. Simplicia l\1. Offemaria. vice-president; i\lrs. Jeanette J\1. Palencia, recording secretary; I\lrs. Lilia S. Lozada, corresponding secretary; J\lrs. Amparo Carillo, treasurer; )Irs. Trinidad Gongon, auditor; and i\lrs. Placida i\lerano, press relations officer. i\11·s. Gabina Abia was unanimously elected honorary president and adviser while i\lrs. Ramon Angeles was chosen honorary \'ice-president. The new officers were inducted into office by )Irs. Abia in a simple ceremony on September 10 durin!{ !ht' acquaintance party at the residence of Lt. Col. and l\ll·s. Teodorico Apil in Iloilo City. The members present were: i\lesdames Luz Jovellanos, Corazon Rojas, Rebecca Cabasaan. Dulcinea Omafw, Anita Gatpayat, Lilia Dureza, Valentina Elizalde, Apolonia Lacsi, Rebecca Ledesma, Leonora ?llabasa, Andrea Diaz, · Josefina Flores, anu B<'5.:si~ 'I' ronco. NEW HOME NUIISING CLASS OllGANIZEO A home nursing class has been organized for PC enlisted men's wives under the am;pices of the !'llilitary Welfare Service Representati\'e i\11ss R. P. Ortiz of Camp Cn1me, Quer.o11 Cit~·- This is to enhance family life in the enlisted men's banio and at tlw same time disseminnte the services of the Philippine National RPd Cross in cooperation with the chapter adrr.inistrator of Quezon City C!>apt~r. Several more ctass'O!s are expected lo follow. The nursing instructor fer the Quezon City chapter is ,'.]iss Liwayway ~lanio. Col. Lovin~ made inie1 ·nationally famous. Under his baton, the band plays at numerous official functions, besides attending to the music needs of t he Constabula ry. In 1947, it had the honor of playing at social affairs of the ECAFE in Bag-uio City. i\Iuch has been said about the accomplishments of ou•· men and what they did fo•· mankind both in peace and wartime. Now in lighter mood, let's speak out· minds about the hands that rock the cradle-the liltle sacrificing hearts behind the scenes of men's successes and failu1 ·es. :'llan-iage i!' by fa1 the most exalted of all ties and at the same time the most unique of all vocations for any woman to take. To be the wife of a soldier a woman has a dual role to play-that of a heroine and a martyr both to her family and to her country when the need arises. Spartan mothers of ancient times have shown that spark of enthusiasm over the death of a belo\'ed son. or that of a husband, as only brave and strong-willed mother-hearts could port ray in times of crisis. How many sons could our Filipino mother!> spare? Could we let our husbands' attention center on the tasks of warfare by freeing them of some unnecessary fi reside obli~ations and home life worries and sending them on their mission with a willh and a prayer fo1 · their safe rctum? Such gestures hell> bolster any soldier's morale and realty could make conquerors of the world out of weaklings. Such wives, too, are the ones who could rock the cradle. A soldier-wife's heart is not really reinforced with stone. She, too, has a tender heart to feet the gnawing bitter nes!' as any human could feel. The uncertainty of a mission to an unknown destination often brings tears to the eyes. \\'hat if some misfortune !\hould befall her husband? Yet, she has to console he•·self that it could not happen to him, and so, the heart is appeased. When the inevitable happens, she bows her head in resignation. Perhaps it is her greatest pride, after all. and that of he1 · children, to contribute a hero for the motherland~The new Philippine Constabulary Band may not be as famed as the old, but it certainly is following in the latter's glorious traditions. Captain Campaiia is deter mined to bring the band up to its pre-war music power and prestige. KHAKI and RED PHILIPPINE CONS'I'ABULARY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 31 October 1949 M y dear Mr'!!. M artelino: I haste11 to congratulate aml thank yo11 and throuyh J!OII the otiH'I" officers and members of the Philippine Constab11lary Women's Club for your tireless cjfol"ts in sponsol"ing the band conce1·t last night. We rejoice with J!OU, our 1t"OI111'Ufolk to 1~thom l"ight{11lly belong tJ1e praises, the bOJiqllf'ls for a job well do11e. M y COI!gll.dul(ttiollli for past achieveme11ts and to manu mot"l' in the fltl!o·e. Sincerely yours, .41.-BERTO RA.lfOS B rigadicl" Genel"al Chief of Constabulary Mrs. Leopolda L. Martelino Preside11t, PC Women's Club Camp Cmme, Qnezon City Lc1te1·s ... (Continued from page 6) Sirs: As per Circular 19 GHQ PC dated 14 July 1949 that amends Circular 3 GHQ PC s-49 1 ·egarding the appointment of specialists in each compan), I think it is an injustice that the company cle rk of each regular rcmpa ny has not been included in the authorized position of the abo\'e dted circular. The only authorized positions in a regular company a1·e as follows: cook, radio operator and medical vidman. How about the company clerk who has great~r responsibility than the three with lesser responsibility in the company? At times when this unit ( 106th PC Co) has Leen the victim of ambw;;h, it is the company clerk who prepares all pertinent pape1·s to support the claims of the deceased. In performing such task, he wo1·ks lo hasten the preparation of all Jmpers. GHQ PC has apparently forgotten that the company clerk performs overtime work and also a technical job in the unit. The comj>any cle1·k of regular and special companies will. I am sure, ag1·ee with me ~specially when their unit is assigned in SLZ PC and CLZ PC which are the target of Huk s.uicidel·s. Can not GHQ PC place the compr.ny clerk in the category of spet·ialists? Re:;;pectfully, Cpl BIENVENTDO URBIZTONDO Company Cl~rk. I06th PS Co. October, 1949 ~lessage of Congratulations iro111 the President I am pleased to cong-ratulate the Philippine Constabulary Women's Club for their initiative in spor;soring the benefit concert or the Philippine Constabulary Band on October 30. I understand that this concert will be held partly to raise funds to benefit the ramilies. of the enlisted men of the Philippine Constabulary in terms of school!.', recreation centers, and such other facilities that will cor.tribute to their enjoyment of the good things of life, But aside from these material results. the holding of this concert will help foster the interest in the development of music in the Philippines which suffered a setback during the war years. 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It has been put to work against killers in Chicago and Los Angeles, against murderers and b:tllot burglars in Kansas City, against gunmen in Detroit, against hooded mobsters in Birmingham, Ala. 'l'he chief result. so far, has been info•·mation. Hundreds of letters have been received. 1\lany of them offered information that looked helpful. The Chicago Sun-Times conceived the secret witness plan as a community service. It was sparked by an FBI repo1t that Chicago had 326 murders in 1948, highest number fo1· any city in the U. S. The sta1"ting switch was pulled last l\lay 9. The newspapers ran a series of reviews of unsolved murders. It followed up with a full page list of 476 persons who had been slain since 1938 and whose s layers never had been brought to book. The Sun-Times offered to pay $5,000 fo1· information resulting in the conviction of the guilty in each of the first 20 cases solved. Deadline fo1· the rewards is July 5, 1950. (The total was increased to $110,000 by $5,000 rewards posted in the slaying of two Gary, Ind., women.) The plan hinged on the hunch that somebody knew something and would tell if sec1·ecy was assured. Somebody saw the killer at or near the scene, overheard a snatch of conversation, found a clue. caught a glimpse of a license plate. Those who knew were directed to do this: Tyr>e or print the facts on plain paper. Sign with any number with six digits in it, once in the lower left comer and once in the lowe1· right corner. Tem· off one of the corners and hide it. :\!ail the letter to P.O. Box 3444, Chicago. The Sun-Times keeps the ori~dnal letters. Those deemed worthy of investigation are copied, and the copies are turned over to the police. October, J 949 No catch to this ... no play on words ... for with as little as fifty-six pesos a month. ycu can re;tlly own your homesite in SANTA MESA HEIGHTS . . . you1· p\eas..1.ntest, fastest, growing community in or around Manila .. . remember, too, that as month passes month, the value of your investment becomes greater ... so in SANTA l\1ESA HEIGHTS, A LITTLE CAN REALLY BUY A LOT! You, loo, can get your own homesite in SANTA l\"IESA HEIGHTS on tm easy TEN-YEAH INSTALLMENT (>LAN! Ueal E:,talc Dcpm·tmeut GREGORIO ARHETA, INC. Jose Arnucla Building 34·3 Echaguc, l\fanila Tcls. 3-25-25 & 3-28-26 Page 29 Pointers lo . (Coutinued from JWge 11) The propaganda for communism is very effective to the common class particularly those who have not been successful in creating stable and healthy families in our rural districts. The people in out· rural places subjected to exploita tion by landlords and still livin~ un· der conditions of Feudalism are an easy morsel of the communist pro· paganda. These people subjected to iniquities by landlords in their agra1·ian relation become mOJ"e emparticularly officials of the go\'Ct"ll· men!. It is also worthwhile mentioning to you the sad plight in which some officet·s find themselves in thei1· 1>ersonal finances. This is especial!~· so among those who happen to be assigned in big stations where the elite are distinguished by the automobile they use. Due to his position, it is but natural for the officer to associate with the high society in town. His pride for his uniform nnd desi•·e to be in the level of his new associates create in bittered if they hear ot· come to him an urge to possess his own ca1·. know through newspapers or other • Alth~us:h the government i~ now means of abuses and injustices nl· fur_lllshlll_g motor transpo_rtat.ton ~-O l~rd_l~ committed k by, govern~en~ ~!~:e,:·~t t~\lt~~=r f~~-~h:f 0}~f~~;. !~~~ o tela s. Suc_h no\\ledg~ ,tdds ficiently decorous to use in society fl?me to . then· already \llcensed so he decides to acqui1·e an auto· m1nd. It IS, therefore, a challenge mobile. For that matter he invites to a Constabulary officer stationed an automobile agent fo1· demonstra. in a town OJ" barrio to exert his in· tion with a brand new automobile fluence in the community in en· ot· possible good second hand cnt·. lightening the people as to what the And after all kinds of arguments goventment is doing. The same of· adduced by the agent of how easy ficer should be vigorous in his de· he can pay the car on installment nunciation to his supel"io1· officers plan, 11 contract is signed by the of· of any nbuse that might come to his ficer for the payment of the cat· knowledge committed by anyone, in monthly instnllments with so So ~luell l<'or So Little! P4.00 ~la;o· \\' ill 1"250.000 II E :\1 I' ~I B " Rmuch amount as fi t·st down pay. ment. The first installment appears to be easy but the officer ove1·· looked to figure that a ca1· cannot be OJ>Cmted on air and water only and as months go by he finds him· self sinking deeper in his obliga· tions and contracting mo1·e debts far beyond his means to meet. In such a situation the officer falls to the temptation where his integrity and honesty in the performance of his officials duties may be prostituted by money eonsiderations illegally obtained. Or the officer may be tempted to indulge in gambling with the ftame of mind to risk gov. el"llmen t funds for th~ purpose of covering his financial embanassments. Such pmctice, sooner or later, would be found out by his superior and he wilt suffer a set· back in his efficiency which might eventually 1·esult in his summary dismissal from the service. Anothet matter that I might bring to your attention is the rela· lion of the officer and the enlisted man, the relation of the superior of· ficcr to his subordinates, and vice \"ersa. By regulation, a subordinate is supposed to respect and be loyal to his superior. That there should CHRIST MAS SWEEPSTAKES (DECEMBEI! 18, 19·19) (Prizes Based On A Sales Quota of P:tOOO.OOO) FIHST PHIZE 1'250.000 SECON D PRIZE 100.000 THII{D PIUZE 50,000 6 FOURTH PIUZF.S at . 12.000 each 1 CHIUSTl\1AS PIUZE . 15.607.5!l And Thousands of Other Prizes. Cost per booklet of 10 tit'ktts . . . 1'3 1..1fi Profit tlcr booklet I' 8.5;) Pri zes to agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 '~ of the prizes from the first down to th e eighth ar,d Chris tmas tJri z{' if full quota iscovl.'rffi. SAVE A LIFE AND WIN A PIUZE PDILIPPINI~ CII.UIIT\.. SW EEI1 ST ,\KES ;\lanila 1893 Hiza[ Avcnut> 'l'els; General \lana).(f'"r .......... . .t\ ssh;tant General Manager Secretary, Hoard of Directors . 'N: Stotim• 0"1.1'1 ot 1:1:, to :;:00 /' . .\1 f),·rnt Sund<>y f"or l'hilil't>inr CJw.rity Sl!"r<t>~lokr• l'rQgrcm. AND: Sta!i<Hl D"/.;1/J ot 7:·1~ to 11 :~.\ rl. M. f."t·,·~!J(Iay. !'rir, Claima.,ls ;Ire Hrquir~d to l'r<utlt Thrir lluirlrnce Ccrtifie<1lrs ;., Coll•rli!!g Thrir l'ri"es. Page 30 2-iJ-9:; ...... 2-i3-91 .. 2-78-i2 KHAKI and RED be lo;ralt~· of the subordinate to his !lupedor is essential in all military orga nizations but such loyalty must be mutual and should spring from the bottom of the heart and not by compulsion. Why dQ we hea1· of mutiny by enlisted men against officers; enlisted men shooting an officer; enlisted men throwing a hand grenade at an officer? If we look deeply into the human relation between offleer and enlisted men it should be of a deep seated cohesion and comradeship as both partake the same danger attendant to milita1·y life. The enlisted men must observe ce•·tain rules and regulations which should be devised for the promotion of the command :md their welfare. 1f an officer, due to his position, takes advantage of his enlisted men, such as misusing the ration allowances belonging to the enlisted men for his personal benefit, maltreating enlisted men with bodily harm and other acts which are against l"egulations, no wonder that incidents of mutinies in different provinces had occuned. I urge you officers to look after the welfare of your own enlisted See that they get what r ightfully belongs to them: that they receivQ the allowances and provisions given by the government; that they are properly quartered. clothed and fed. Strive so that the enlisted man looks upon the officer as his big brothe1·, his legal and spiritual adviser in times of need. That these feelings spring from the bottom of his heart: that his loyalty towanls the officer exists because the officer had also been loyal and true to the welfare of his enlisted mnn including members of his family. When enlisted men lear n of misbehavior of their officer towards the people in the community where they are stationed. it de\'elops in their mind 11 contempt ngainst their own officer. When you hear of officers borrowing money from the enlisted men or from ci\'i)ians in the community where they live and purposely or otherwise fail to pay such obligation, that the officer takes advantage of his position in procuring l'ice, foodstuffs, etc., thm dubious means, that the officer hardly stays in his station but mostly with his family in his house Ol' leaves the command to go to i\lanila if the family happens to live in i\lanila ;- knowledge by a subordinate of such matter will sooner o1· later affect the efficiency of the command resulting in demoralization of the service. The leader and those led must reciprocate in fostering a loyalty that knows no swerving from the dictates of the stern voice of duty. Let. therefore, the true leader be loyal to the cause of truth and justice and the mandates of duty. He should not exact obedience and loyalty from his subordinates which he cannot himself give to the best of his abilitr. For the sake of truth and justice the soldier must practice a kind of loyalty to his sut>erior. And yet this loyalty must SJlring from the inspiring leadership that characterizes a good leader. Loyalty up as well as loyalty down insu1·es cooperation and ha1·mony. Another warning that r would like to give the officers: Don't allow your own family affairs to inter fere with the command function of your office. Don't allow an)'one in your family to dictate you when you should go out on patrol; what food you should give to the enlisted (Continued on puye 32) Pleasure- Bound the Year 'Round #milan Powered with a modern high-performance Vertical Twin engine.. :1mazinglr comfortnble, safe and easy to handle. Use of special alloy metals has reduced weight to ouly 280 pound~. THE WOIILD'S FINEST MOTOIICYCI.E Philippine Distributors MACONDRAY & CO., INC. China Bank Bldg., ~lanila Tel. 2-95-27 October, 1949 A brilliant new lightweight model combining performauce, safety and ease of control. An all new, extremely lightweight single cylinder engine ou a "man-sized" motorcycle. ~~ully delu,.xe.. total weight-only 240 pounds. Page 31 The Importance of Radio in the Constabulary By Sg1. JUAN J\1. EDUAHTE ITst~~~YrL~e i~~~!d to~~t/ t:~r~~:·~~~~ tions prevailing in 1901 when the Philippine Constabulary first came into being, The rapid progress in science and modern inventions has made a great change of living conditions f1·om the beginning of American sovereignty in this country to that of the present time. Radio was the miracle of yesterday; it is a commonplace of today. The facilities of communication have impro,·ed a thousandfold. Radio occupies a vital role in the part played by the Signal Personnel of the Philippine Constabulary in the national scheme. If you ever come to General Headquartel·s, Philippine Constabulary at Camp Crame, Quezon City, you will find the office of the Chief Si!l;nal Office•· in Room 119. Lt. Col. Juan Arroyo will welcome you. He is a young and very responsible officer of the Signal Corps being the chief of this branch of the service. The importance of radio communication in the campaign against lawlessness and dissident elements cannot be overestimated. The necessity of rapid contact with General llefldquarters to those in the area of ope· rations is very evident. Without the aid of quick communication, as that which the use of radio pmvides, the campaign against the forces that oppose the established government would be handicapped. It is interesting to note, that as a result of the last \\"orld War, there has been an influx of signal supplies into the Islands. That is why we have the facilities of the PC Signal Corps today. We have to be up-to-date in our equipments in order to prevent delay and save the Jives of our men in the field of combat. The Signal boys are contributing their p:u·t in the maintenance of peace and order wherever they are. Radio has done its part in saving t ime and effort in h:wing the 'message to Garcia' sent throus;:-h with the least ]>ossible delay. The radio-man has his own lingo. 'l'hose who do not have the know-how of radio chatter will think that it is a lot of nonsense. In the long run. it is just another way of sending messages only to the right persons. Radio is a complicated instrument. It is difficult to make the layman underst11nd how it works. With a good basis of technical knowledge the Signal boys are always on the go. These soldiers do their duty as pa1·t of the Constabulary. Without the use of radio the present campaign against the dissidents might have meant a total failure. But as it is, the Philippine Constabulary has done its part-thanks to the usefulness of radio and other signal equipments. r~ointcrs to ... (CtnltiWH'ri /rOm pU,IJI? 31) men; and last of all not to give di· red orders to the en listed men. Such a procedure is conducive to a state of affairs very undesirable to any military organization and it might result in tragedy. You must pardon me fo1· being frank in telling these to you, but in relating to you my experience of more than 40 years in the Cons· tabulary service I am only influenced by a desire of imparting to you warnings of different pitfalls that you may encounter in your cat·ee•· and which I earnestly desire you should endeavor to avoid. Remember, therefore, that upon the maintenance of law and order depends everything that make for a successful national existence. The increase of ]>opulation, the expansion of commerce, promotion of edu· cation and other he11lthy signs of development-these fo•·m part of the responsibility in the hands of {he Constabulary. How ~lild (;an a Cigarette Be? Try a Camel and See! IN THE NEW. LIGHTER, BRIGHTER PACKAGE Page 32 KHAKI and RED BEFORE YOU BUY LOOK UNDER THE HOOD OF A DIESEL POWERED ~~~~-;;INTERNATIONAL , Diesel Powered International Trucks and buses incorporate all the latest engineering advancement in design. They .:~e built stronger from high quality materials to insure long life. Sau, Da\'ao - Lncson St., nucolod International Diesels give maximum power from every drop of fuel ... tho ideal unit for heavy hauls where power and economy are vital. Before you buy. see the Diesel Powered lnl-crnational . ,, your best buy. lnlc rnn tionallndustrial !'ower I,UILII'I,INE CONSTABULARY P eace to preserve in this country of freedom, ower to seek the despoilers of law, arti<ll to none in dispensing of justice, eerless integrity invests it with awe. C ailed at all times "cross mountains and valleys, ares without and where trouble is bred, ourage instilled in the face of all dangersrowned be the men in the khaki and' red! i -Ucnt. OSCAJI T . JUCO -------------------------------' P dmc1· For. (Contimwl from puye 23) made unless a search warrant has been issued bv a competent court of justice. . In conductinf{ 11 search of any vessel, precautions must be taken against resistance on the part of the vessel's crews and subsequent maltreatment of our soldiers. 31. l\lembers of the patrol, and all Constabulary personnel for that matter will avoid engaging in altercation~ and h:ated arguments with outsiders concerning public questwns. These arguments, however persuasive or logical, rarely convince anyone and may damage the reputation of the ConstabulMy for neutralit\· and impartiality. · SWOHN STATEMENT (R,..ruirt'd by Act No. 2&80) ~~f1~g;~~f~~;¥~~~~:~~:~~~Ii~f'1t~H:~vt: Nome I'O&I·Office Add,cu .lfanoyiny Edi/fn"! d~;!~~>O A. Cal- Camp Cram~. Qu~n City Owner: CPhn~~~~!eC:.i,",~~l::'.:J'~ry Camp Cramc. qu~n City Pu~lishe" l'~~~~:~~le ~~~~b~~:;;· Camp Crame. Quewn City p,;.,.ra: National P.rintinlC Co .. Inc. 728 Leparoto. Manila Offic« of Publi.,..tion: GIIQ, PC Camp Crame. Que"loon City ::: ~~f~~~1ifJnY~&J:~~:l;~E;f\r5~~:~d::~i~~~~~ prlni~ ~~~ ~:~~~:~~~~f~fj::~~~:J.::::~.~~p~e~~~: ~f:frles 7.000 (SCD) ALFONSO A. CALDERON. "Managing Editor ~;~~{:~&~~~9~:~r~u~6~~s~tt:l~~:/~?h!: 1i~~!b~!~"~:,~t$:~~~ CSGD) FELICISIMO M. MANDAC My Commissi;:";tnf~pfr~!ic31 Dec. 1949 ~~~p fo~. Is exempl from the paym•nt of documentary LUCKY UY ALWAYS TOPS H e Sohl the Following FIRST PRIZE ticket No. 557977 won Pl 50,000.00 - Horse Time Bomb SECOND PRIZE ticket No. 718238 won P75,000.00 - Hone lpil FOURTH PRIZE ticket No. 419503 won P12,000.00 - Horse Bright Moment Approximation Prizes at P4,000.00 each ticket Nos. 557976 - 557978 Approximation Prizes at P2,000.00 each ticket Nos. 718237- 718239 Approximation Prizes at '?500.00 each ticket Nos. 419502 - 419504 FIFTH PRIZES- at PS,OOO.OO 772672 364152 611596 336301 668797 586076 114739 226285 0954:75 SIXTH PRIZES- at PJ,OOO.OO :!86550 767414 401764 052051 060125 249448 430521 514135 224689 305390 109346 737282 040253 670936 545275 762790 187826 SEVENTH PRIZES-at Pl ,OOO.OO 270053 082161 151185 633662 128878 193043 422936 430495 185809 301988 765887 299857 211544 114762 665862 550940 102177 224733 009554 116615 661089 688448 681676 140547 298808 173590 299912 672546 325872 154156 EIGHTH PRIZES- at P500.00 114872 185546 052048 386378 497818 261591 102221 570184 377624 104589 106337 063958 622168 439982 186801 067113 294413 071474 134291 206322 426167 125310 439756 675078 446924 574686 604686 581281 140696 797844 798181 106351 307569 278352 236298 179372 190234 223226 645453 654650 131306 781231 422016 217294 650294 261858 545214 131018 554057 701286 224803 754716 119857 753379 575690 250627 164250 606104 737624 248457 409420 511325 402712 90 Centena Prizes also sold by Lucky Uy. WE BUY WINNING TICKETS All tickett b ea;n n :ng , ,, , , , ]459 won P200.00 All ticketa encllng , , , , . , 977 won 40.00 All tieketa ending . . 38 won 20.00 All tiekeh ending , . 0 won 4.00 Wanted Sub-Agents All provincial orders P33.00 per booklet Add P0.28 for 1·egistercd 50/50 agent's price mail Note: The cost per booklet Addre~s may change without 13 P. 0. Box, Manila notice. 13 Plaz.a Sta. Cruz, Manila MANUEl UY The Star and Lucky Age nt No. 1 The only agent who ao ld 24 FIRST PRIZES In the Hiotory of th e Philippine C!1:o.rity Swee;>:b.ke T:•e only a ge nt who oo ~d three (3) cor.zeeutive FIRST PR IZES. A WINNER NEVER QUITS A QUITTER NEVER WINS -. · #/r/#'r-~,,, ·~.&& -,~ ·~.&& ~ f ·,.,../'"~'"~~_/#If/ r ,,.,,.~,. %,,,~~;v tp Pleasant news for you! ~ THE NEW DODGE ~ with GYROMATIC" Transmission A'~ -~· .. ~,V '4 Yes, for you the new Dodge is really pleasant news. It is so much better than C\ cr ... in so many ways. For example, you can dri\"C all day without touching the gearshift lever .. or using the dutch! That is because of the sensational new GYROJ\'IATIC* Transmission. It does all the shifting for )'OU ••• automatically. Besides that, the GYROMATIC Transmission lets you select the time you want to change co a•tother gear. And it combines with All-Fluid Dri\'C to give you smoother acceleration, too. ---¢"~ Here is additional pleasam newsl The beautiful streamlined s1yling of the new Dodge does not sacrifice your comfort, convenience or safety in any way. You will also be pleased with the smooth performance of the improved L-head engine, And the new "sea-leg" shock absorbers gi,•c you a softer, safer ride over rough roads and around curves. These are but a few reasons why the new Dodge is pleasant news for you. Come in and see .it today! }f?[ ...... _ ~~' ------- !:.>" :'\EW BE.-\l'TY ... ,·,itio (''l:!ra comfort. Sent~ .11·e chai!·-height . and wider than e\·'1". You hn\"e plenty of comfot"t .. nnd plenty of room 1\'E\\' llE,\l' TY . •nih extra \' isio11. Lart;:-er wind;;hield, lower hood, lower front fenders gh·e you better view of the ro:~d ahead • £1ttra ~quiprn ent on Dodre '"Co"'""t" rnodels only ON DISPLAY AT UNITED MOTOilS (1'.1.) , INC. ECHACUE-AYA LA, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, TEL. 3-26-24 WILLYS FDUR·WHEEL DRIVE' Wta~JMS~ni" Model shou·11 flbot't..' furnished with delaclwble c tl 11 , , n s bocly cover. Here is Will)s-Overland'sans ,.·er totheloughand rugged d('mands of modern combat - a four ... het'ldrh•e weatJOns carrier capable of doing the In) riad chores of the civilian 'jeep,' yet able to carry a oneton p:l)load of ammunition, SUtlplies and sundry battle rmratJhcrnalia for the ust> of troops a t the fighting fro~>l. De,igned for both off and on the road use, this \'Ctsa tile Willys weapons carr ier can be dri>·en either wil h the 2-wheel drive for easy and light on-the-road dri\·iug (lt with the 1-wheel drh·e for hl'avy a1;'d rugged off-the-road OtJetalions. The IU'"' Willys 4-WD is the lightest vehicle of its I}IJe in the market today. Hence, its ability to maneu\·er in tight-eurves and eorners, in stN•p and narrow J:;rades where a hl'avier and more cumber10ome \l'hide is sure to flounder. Engineerl'd with t)'pical ;jeq1' stamina ar;d rugged JIUIIing pow('c, the IU !\\ Willy,; 1-WO ean clirnb a 48% grade at its rated gross \'Chicle Wl'ight of 5,300 lbs.! LIBERTY MOTORS, INC. WILJ.YS-0\'ERLAND FACTORY DISTHIRUTOR FOR THE PllfLIPPJ!\' CS 306-13th St., Port .Area, Manila Tel. 2·68-0fl