Documents Related to Cos A, B, C and D 38th Regt PQOG's Application for Recognition

24 April 45

SUBJECT TO

: Reports : 11th CIC Detachment Mataas na Kahoy

1. It is hereby reported that there are 25 Macapili-suspects held under the custody and care of this headquarters whom we are turning over to you for appropriate action. A complete list is hereby attached.

2. Preliminary investigation has been conducted by this headquarters, and Amando Cuenca, Dalmacio Amorao, and Agusto Amorao have been found affiliated with the Macapili Organization.

3. Esperanza Go, one of these listed, has been temporarily released on recommendation by Capt. Cabilin, “G” Co., 3^rd Bn., 511^th P.I. Said Capt. Cabilin is assuming all responsibility for her. Should you have a further need for the said Esperanza Go, please call on Capt. Cabilin, her guarantor.

4. Major Reyes will assist you in the investigation, if you deem it necessary.

[Sgd.] Esteban Mayo, Brig. Gen.

SUBJECT TO

: Activity Report of the Lipa Regiment : The Highest Commander of the 11th Airborne Unit

1. As per order of Brig. Gen. E. Mayo of the 35^th Infantry Division, we the 38^th Infantry Lipa Regiment made contact with the 11^th Airborne Unit, through the recommendation of Gen. Swing, and also ordered us to station in Lipa. But we chose the barrio of [illegible], Lipa, Bats because whenever there occurs and air raid over the mountain, many Makapilis went down and passed that place.

2. Now, we do hereby report that we caught six Makapilis and they are under my custody.

3. We are waiting for your reply concerning these Makapili now under our custody.

[Sgd.] Alodio L. Reyes, Major

12 April 1945

I have the honor to inform you that, according to my investigation of Sergio Pasajol, who is residing in Lumbang, Lipa, Batangas, testified that he was formerly working with the Japs for family’s sake. So far, I have no doubt with this person. It is up to you to investigate him further because he has been from Suloc, the dwelling place of the Japs at present.

Very respectfully,

[Sgd.] VIVENCIO REYES, Major

April 9. 1945

I have the honor to inform you that reports from our intelligence that there are 200 Filipinos provable Macapilis came down from the mountain now stationed at barrio Liing [probably, typing blurred], Tiaong, Tayabas. Because of the distance and we are outnumbered, we could not pursue the enemy.

Reports of civilians coming from the place where these Macapili had stayed said that after massacring numbers of innocent civilians and babies, they looted their properties such as food, clothes and animals.

Substantial proofs are these unmade cloths and barrios numbers of made clothes in our headquarters bearing names of different persons. Dalmacia Alad, wife of Dalmacio Bueno, now in your headquarters, testified that these clothes were brought by her husband after looting several places.

Very respectfully,

[Sgd.] Vivencio Reyes, Major

April 8, 1945

I have the honor to inform you that inasmuch as I have made a compromise with you that I shall join the Batangas Guerrillas without the consent of Gen. Mayo, my superior, I now confess, Colonel Luansing, that the 38^th Infantry Regiment is already attached to the 11^th Airborne as Gen. Mayo made an arrangement and agreement with Gen. Swing of the 11^th Airborne.

Please release my soldier now as we are now inducted and please give me my ammunition and my flag. We are stationed at Lipa for active duty.

Respectfully yours,

VIVENCIO REYES
Regimental Commander
38^th Inf. Regiment

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