When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, young military cadet Gustavo Ingles tried to hitch a ride with the upperclassmen to the front lines in Bataan. But officers told him to go home. Undeterred, he founded a guerilla group called the Hunters ROTC to continue the fight against the new occupiers. 

Then, in 1943, Ingles was caught by the secret police. 

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My voiceover partner-in-crime, Anya, is on leave this week, so I’ll be reading quotes from references and sources. When she’s able to record her lines, I’ll update the episode to include them.

References:

Ingles, Gustavo (1992).Memoirs of Pain.Mauban Heritage Foundation.

Guillermo, Mai & Guillermo, Lucky (Producers) & Logroño, Bani (Director). (2015)Unsurrendered 2: The Hunters ROTC Guerillas. 

“Philippine Military Academy: History, Traditions and General Information.”https://www.pma.edu.ph/about.php

Luci-Atienza, Charissa (9 June 2019). “Tales heroes’ children tell.”Manila Bulletin.https://mb.com.ph/2019/06/09/tales-heroes-children-tell/

Alcazaren, Paulo (4 March 2016). “Manila’s Plaza Goiti: From postcard pretty to urban mess.”The Philippine Star.https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/modern-living/2016/03/04/1559451/manilas-plaza-goiti-postcard-pretty-urban-mess