Lt. Emilio Bulusan’s Relay of Intelligence from Hunters-ROTC, 11 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 Lt. Emilio Bulusan relayed to his Regimental Commander information obtained from the Hunters-ROTC, another guerrilla group, of the presence of Japanese General Fujishiñgi (Fujishige) in Sto. Tomas.
UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FORCES
BATANGAS GUERRILLAS
Headquarters, 1st Guer. Infantry
In the Field
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SUBJECT TO |
: Intelligence, Report for : The Regimental Commander,
1st Regt., Batangas Guerrillas
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1. Hereunder the true copy of intelligence reports received from Capt. S. Guerrero, Intelligence Officer, ROTC Hunters.
2. That enemy Gen. Fujishiñgi [Fujishige] and his staff officers are still in Santa Clara, a barrio of Sto. Tomas, Batangas. This place is located at about 3 or 4 kilometers [from] San Joaquin Railroad Station. San Joaquin Railroad Station lies about 4 kilometers from the boundary of Laguna and Batangas provinces. The headquarters of the Japanese may be located or may be known from the group of houses near the Santa Clara school. This barrio is situated southwest of Alaminos and southeast of Sto. Tomas.
Regt’l S-1
1st Indorsement
HEADQUARTERS, 1st REGIMENT, USPIF, BATANGAS GUERRILLAS, 5 March 45
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER, USPIF, BATANGAS GUERRILLAS
the Regt’l Commander
Regt’l S-1