Captain Carandang's Report on Bridge and Road Conditions, 3 March 1945
The Luansing Unit Fil-American Batangas Guerrillas were commanded by one Galicano Luansing and known loosely as the “Luansing’s Unit.” This guerrilla outfit was at one time or the other during the Japanese occupation affiliated with the Fil-American Irregular Troops and also the President Quezon’s Own Guerrillas. By the time the Allied forces return to the Philippines, it was operating independently. This unit assisted the United States Army in campaigns against the Japanese forces from Balayan, Batangas Town, Lipa, Rosario and San Juan. In this document1, one Capt. Tiburcio Carandang filed a report on the state of bridges and roads in some towns of Batangas as required by one Captain C. N. Schommer of the United States Army.
UNITED STATES PHLIPPINE ISLANDS FORCES
BATANGAS UNIT
Headquarters, 1st Infantry
In the Field
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SUBJECT TO |
: Conditions of bridges and roads, Report of : The Regimental Commander, 1st Infantry |
b. Bridges –
b. Bantok – Available with dynamite holes already.
c. Bagong Pook, 1 and 2 – Available, concrete
d. Bigaa – Available, concrete
e. Tiquiwan – Available, concrete
f. Natu – Available, concrete
g. Alupay – Blasted
h. Pinagsibaan – Available, concrete
b. Namunga 2 – Available, concrete
c. Paninsingin – Blasted
d. San Ignacio – Available, concrete
e. Pinagka-anuran – Blasted
f. Matala – Blasted
g. Dayapan – Blasted
h. Pangao – Available, concrete
b. Malaking Ilog – Available, concrete with dynamite holes already
c. Maalas-as – Available, wooden
d. Mabayabas – Available, wooden
e. Kalbangan – Available, wooden
f. Mahanadyong – Available, wooden
b. Pinagtipasan – Available, concrete
c. Rest of the bridges are made of culverts.
C. O., Hq. and Hq. Co.
– 1st Indorsement –
HEADQUARTERS, 1st INFANTRY, USPIF, BATANGAS GUERRILLAS, 3 March 45
TO: Commanding Officer, Batangas Guerrillas
Commanding