Non-Recognition of Luansing Unit Supplementary Roster, Febrary 1946
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 Thomas J. Branen of the US Army issued a memo to Luansing informing the latter of the non-recognition of an earlier submitted supplementary roster.
HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES WESTERN PACIFIC
18 February 1946
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SUBJECT
TO
THRU |
: Recognition of Guerrilla Unit
: Commanding Officer, Luansing Company, Batangas Guerrillas, FAIT.
: Chief of Staff, Philippine Army, APO 501 |
1. Supplementary rosters of [the] Luansing Company, a guerrilla organization under your nominal control, have not been favorably considered for recognition by this headquarters.
2. There is insufficient evidence to prove that continual functioning of a military organization under the same command or that the men were engaged full time to the exclusion of all civilian pursuits.
3. Your attention is invited to Presidential Executive Order, Number 68, Commonwealth of the Philippines, [a] copy of which is attached. You are requested to comply with the provisions of the abovementioned order.
Ass’t Adj General
Basis for non-recognition: