--- title: Radio Tokyo and Manila items on guerrilla amnesty and surrender, as monitored by the OSS (1943-44) url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/ph-radio-tokyo-manila-guerrilla-surrender-oss-digest-1944/ description: 'A page of an OSS digest quoting Japanese-controlled short-wave and Manila broadcasts of December 1943 to March 1944 on the ''pacification'' campaign: a…' section: Collection --- [Collection](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/) [![Radio Tokyo and Manila items on guerrilla amnesty and surrender, as monitored by the OSS (1943-44)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/ph-radio-tokyo-manila-guerrilla-surrender-oss-digest-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/ph-radio-tokyo-manila-guerrilla-surrender-oss-digest-1944.jpg) # Radio Tokyo and Manila items on guerrilla amnesty and surrender, as monitored by the OSS (1943-44) A page of an OSS digest quoting Japanese-controlled short-wave and Manila broadcasts of December 1943 to March 1944 on the 'pacification' campaign: a deadline for the guerrilla amnesty, mass surrenders (158, 77, 227) and a province declared 'entirely peaceful'. The tells are the tally of defectors offered as momentum and the sanitised vocabulary ('misguided elements', 'realigned themselves'). ## Text on the object Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked ``` -273- MILITARY PACIFICATION Amnesties (Continued) immediately following the close of the sessions on Monday last week, taking advantage of the Christmas and New Year's recess, have joined the ranks of those propagandizing peace said the pardon decreed by the President for all those guilty of political crimes. The Speaker, himself, Benigno S. Aquino, who is now in his own province taking part in the pacification and amnesty campaign held a bit meeting in his home town, Camiling, Tarlac, where he spoke at length about the benefits of the amnesty order and urged the few misguided elements which may still remain in the province to take advantage of the benefits of the general pardon. The first province where it is believed the propagating of the amnesty and pacification has been completed is Leyte. Assemblyman Jose Maria Veloso, together with the provincial Governor, Bernaldo Torres, and ex-Senator Pastor Salazar have already completed their campaign. It is said that thepprovince is now entirely peaceful. (12/29/43 Manila Span.) The general amnesty granted by the Republic of the Philippines to political offenders will expire on January 25, according to Gen. Jose de Los Reyes, Chairman of the Amnesty Board. After this period of grace, the Government may take drastic action to force the guerrillas to surrender. (1/4/44 Manila Eng.) Surrender of Guerrillas Nueva Ecija: Taking advantage of the amnesty proclamation by President Laurel, 158 guerrillas of the...United Defense Corps surrendered to provincial Governor(Alfredo Monzon) during a public meeting which was held here this morning, organized by Mayor (Pedro V. Arsinas). The guerrillas were headed by the youthful Captain Pedro (Cavipan). Some 5,000 people witnessed the oath of loyalty taken by these guerrillas. Captain (Cavipan), speaking in the name of his followers, said that they decided to surrender after realizing the sincerity of the intentions of the Japanese who also gave us independence. He advised the elements who are still misguided to give up their fight against the Imperial Japanese forces and to collaborate with the Government of President Laurel. Captain (Cavipan) personally handed over his revolver to Governor (Monzon) in the presence of the Commander of the Japanese garrison in this Province. The second news item comes from Calapan, Mindoro, January 11. As a result of the pacification campaign conducted by Acting Governor (Rosario Perez), 77 guerrillas recently surrendered in Mansalay to Inspector (Angel Barrio) of the Constabulary and to Mayor (Teofilo Sison) of this town... (1/12/44 Manila Span.) Manila: The Ministry of Home Affairs revealed two hundred twenty seven more former guerrillas in the Province of Capiz, including former Senator Antonio Belo, have realigned themselves and pledged to support the Republic of the Philippines. Others who gave themselves up included Maj. Jesus Ortiz, Lt. Eleuterio Adonay, and Dr. Catalino Albar. Reports from Cebu revealed former guerrillas who surrendered and were without jobs are now enrolled in the different vocational schools which have been opened by the Government. According to the representative of the Bureau of Public Welfare who inspected areas near Cebu, peace and order have been completely restored and the most misguided elements are now active participants in the works of reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Republic. (3/14/44 Tok. Eng.) Excepting in a few isolated places in the south, conditions in the entire province of Leyte are practically normal, according to Visayan Commissioner Gullas, in a report to Malacanan. Mass surrenders of guerrilla soldiers and... and the successful pacification drive were due primarily to Governor Fernando Torres and Assemblyman Jose Maria Yaloso. On February 26 an entire (section) commanded by Lt. Manuel (Souday) and Guillermo (Gure) surrendered. They also surrendered their rifles, shotguns and ammunition. 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