 Patricio Confesor (right) in 1974 with Toshimi Kumai Source: The Blood and Mud in the Philippines |
Among the officers of the 6th Military District from June, 1942 to March, 1945 were the following pride of Cabatuan:
1. Confesor, Patricio - 62116 Capt Inf (Officer in Charge, Civil Affairs , 1942)
2. Omaña, Francisco B - 0 23589 1st Lt., Chief Investigator
3. Londres, Rafael, Jr. - 0 23665 3rd Lt FS, FO 1st Bn, 63rd Inf Regt
4. Naranja, Flaviano N. - 62953 2nd Lt FS, FO 64th Inf. Regt.
5. Dalisay, Pacifico A. - 0 23631 1st Lt Inf. OCCA 6th District
6. Colomeda, Santos - 62233 1st Lt VC, JO
7. Trabado, Jose - 0 23884 1st Lt CE, Fld Insp & Surveyor
8. Tobias, Anastacio - 62397 2nd Lt Inf, JO
9. Elecanal, Salvador - 0 23786 1st Inf, Comdg Hq Sery Co
10. Bermejo, Rufino S. - 0 23775 2nd Lt Inf, JO
11. Larios, Clemente - 0 23889 2nd Lt Inf Dp QM
12. Trabado, Pedro - 0 36006 3rd Lt Inf, Asst Dp QM
13. Retotar, Elpidio M - 0 23854 3rd Lt Inf, on Duty
14. Pedrola, Pio - 62762 2nd Lt Inf, on Duty
15. Padilla, Sinforoso - 62768 2nd Lt Inf, Asst S-2
16. Roldan, Jose Ma. - 62316 Capt MC, EO
17. Gotico, Napoleon A. - 62486 2nd Lt Int 0 (S-2)
18. Sepaya, Gregorio M. - 63082 3rd Lt Inf, Asst S-2
19. Guidoriagao, Jose C. - 62875 Capt Inf, Comdg "C" Co, 63rd Inf
20. Correa, Demetrio P. - 62230 1st Lt Inf, Comdg "C" Co, 63rd Inf
21. Roldan, Edilberto Jr. - 62923 2nd Lt, Inf JO
22. Larios, Benjamin - 63085 3rd Lt Inf JO
23. Parreño, Guillermo P. - 62235 Capt Inf Comdg "E" Co 63rd Inf
24. Roldan, Gerardo P. - 62506 2nd Lt Inf, JO
25. Padilla, Agapito S. - 3rd Lt JO
26. Caballero, Jose - 62566 2nd Lt Inf, PTO (5-3)
27. Ledda, Juan 0 62156 1st Lt Inf PTO (S-3)
28. Baylon, Fructoso - 62968 3rd Lt Inf JO
29. Grio, Buenaventura - 62671 2nd Lt Inf, Sup 0 (S-4)
30. Rosa, Martin De la - 62671 2nd Lt Inf, On Duty
31. Fenis, Diosdado T. - 60311 2nd Lt Inf JO
32. Morales, Francisco - 3rd Lt Inf, QM Bn
33. Lusaya, Felicisimo - 2nd Lt Inf (died of disease 4 Jan 44)
34. Yeto, Pedro B - 60338 3rd Lt Inf, On Duty w/Comdg. 0
Death Casualties
1. Armada, Elpidio S/Sgt QMS 17 Aug 43
2. Jiloca, Ramon Pfc Inf 9 Jan 43
3. Gayapa, Jose, Lt Inf May 43
4. Roncal, Jose, Pvt Inf 4 Jan 45
5. Sabido, Amando, Pvt Inf 15 Feb 44
6. Cleofas, Jesus, Pvt Inf 18 Jan 44
7. Manaay, Adriano Cpl Inf Feb 44
8. Coronado, Juan Pvt Inf 17 Feb 44
9. Reguera, Manuel Pfc Inf 28 Aug 45
10. Roncal, Vicente Pvt Inf 11 June 44
11. Sabido, Quirico Pvt Inf 14 Aug 44
12. Servita, Manuel Pfc Inf 28 Feb 44
13. Armada, Margarito Sgt Inf 1944
14. Alimane, Macario Pvt Inf 1944
Also from Doromal's The War in Panay are the following recorded encounters with the enemy done by the Guerilla Officers and men of Cabatuan:
. . . On August 24, 1942, Capt Patricio Confesor ambushed 2 truckloads of enemy troops inflicting an undetermined number of casualties on the enemy.
. . . On September 6, 1942, Lt. Jose Guidoriagao's unit attacked the Japanese garrison at Maasin Dam site and in Maasin poblacion.
. . . Sometime in 1943, Capt. Jose Guidoriagao and his men raided the Japanese garrison in San Miguel and killed 4 Japanese soldiers.
. . . Sometime in 1945, Capt. Jose Guidoriagao and his men intercepted the retreating Japanese soldiers in barrio Janipaan, Cabatuan and killed 4 Japanese soldiers.
. . . On February 3 and 4, 1945, Pavia, Mandurriao and San Miguel battle engagements by "M" Co under Lt. Demetrio Correa.
. . . Sometime after February 10, 1945 "A" Co under Capt. Jose Guidoriagao engaged 50 Japs at Oton, killing 3 and forcing the rest of the enemy to flee to the city.
. . . "C" Co under Lt. Demetrio Correa engaged 100 Japs on February 7 at Takas, Mandurriao killing 5 and losing 1 man killed in action.
. . . February 10, 1945, Mandurriao garrison of 200 Japs, raided by "A" Co under Capt. Jose Guidoriagao and "C" Co under Lt. Demetrio Correa.
Several officers and enlisted men who were natives of Cabatuan fought in Bataan and Corregidor. Some of them joined the Death March to Capas, Tarlac, during which many of them died. For lack of available records, a report of their glorious struggle can not be included. Suffice to say, that the town of Cabatuan had contributed her just share of blood, sweat and tears so that the Philippines may live in an atmosphere of freedom and liberty.
Source:
Cabatuan, Its History and People
The Cabatuan Historical Society, Cabatuan, Iloilo
