Memo from Masilungan to Folsom on Anomalous Roster, November 1945

27 November 1945

SUBJECT TO

: Anomalous Roster of Troops, Correction, Request for : Lt. Col. Charles W. Folsom Chief Commander, Fil-American Guerrillas

1. It has come to the attention of the undersigned that the roster of troops of the 4^th Bn., 1^st Regiment, Fil-American Guerrillas, Batangas District, has been submitted to the Hq. AFWESPAC for recognition of the unit, without the knowledge and consent of the recognized organizer and leader, Major Amado Masilungan.

2. It has been noted that the roster does not include true members of the organization, men who actually fought, suffered and died in the fighting against the enemy.

3. The following names and pertinent data, with corresponding ranks, indicate that the roster of troops has been prepared and submitted with intention to enlist men and women by fraudulent means:

a. Lt. Col. Jose C. Aguila from San Jose, Batangas

Major Alfredo C. Aguila brother of above
Capt Fernando C Aguila brother of above
Capt Briccio C. Aguila brother of above
Capt Felizardo C. Aguila brother of above
S/Sgt Luisa C. Aguila sister of above
Sgt Carlos C. Aguila sister of above

b. The following are brothers-in-law of Col. Aguila

1^st Lt Gabriel Salazar - Residence - Manila
1^st Lt Cesario M. Grau [unsure, blurred] - Asst. National Treasurer of the Philippines - Residence - Manila; not member of the unit.

Brothers-in-law of Maj. Alfredo C. Aguila who are not seen or known in this town as follows:

2^nd Lt Artemio T. Natividad - Residence - Pasay
2^nd Lt Ricardo T. Natividad - Residence - Pasay
1^st Lt Pacifico T. Natividad - Residence - Pasay
Capt Rosalinda T. Natividad (MD), wife to Maj. Alfredo C. Aguila

d. 1^st Lt. Jacinto Lazaro, brother-in-law of Capt. Fernando C. Aguila, has not been a member of the unit.

e. The following officers are not known in this unit:

(1) 1^st Lt Pablo C. Remo
(2) 1^st Lt Alberto C Remo
(3) 1^st Reynaldo Palileo - Co. B, 1^st platoon
(4) 1^st Lt Jose V. Neri
(5) 2^nd Lt Angel de Jesus - Hq. Co., 3^rd Bn.
(6) 2^nd Lt Simeon Lumaki, 3^rd Platoon, Co. B.
(7) 2^nd Lt Nona S. Sinsuat
(8) 1^st Sgt Vicente Fajardo

f. [The] Following officers of close relationship to Col Jose Aguila have not served in any capacity as members of the unit:

1^st Lt Alodin Makalintal (MD), Luisa Aguila, Sgt. Fe N. Gonzales, Sgt. Josefina M. Lazaro, Carlosa Aguila, Arceli Aguila, Asuncion Aguila, Alicia Aguila, Adoracion Aguila, Corazon Makalintal (Ph. Ch), Oliva and Laura Penado, Rosario Blanco, Capt. Querebe [Querube?] Makalintal and 1^st Lt Horacio C. Makalintal.

4. It will be noted that the above list includes names of men and women who are one way or another related to the alleged Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Jose Aguila. It will be further noted that they occupy high ranking positions which indicate that nepotism has been the guiding principle in the preparation of the roster. The men and women listed in par. 3 b, 3 c, 3 d, 3 e and 3 f above have nothing to justify themselves as members of the organization much less with their ranks.

[Sgd.] AMADO A. MASILUNGAN

Col. Pedro B. Villanueva
Lt. Col. Jose C. Aguila

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