The guerrilla resistance movement on Panay and neighboring islands

This report provides a detailed intelligence assessment of the Panay guerrilla movement, which the document identifies as one of the most effective and extensive examples of Filipino patriotic resistance during World War II. Following the Japanese invasion in 1942, the 61st Philippine Army Division, under the leadership of figures like Macario Peralta and Leopoldo Relunia, refused surrender orders and established a robust underground command. The document chronicles the movement's evolution from independent bands to a structured military district (the 6th MD) that maintained authority over Panay and extended influence to neighboring islands like Masbate, Mindoro, and Palawan. It highlights the complex interplay between the military command and the "free" civil government led by Governor Tomas Confesor, noting both their successes in containing Japanese forces and the internal friction regarding political authority and the "compadre system"

This manuscript is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical material for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Southwest Pacific Area Intelligence Section. (1944). The guerrilla resistance movement on Panay and neighboring islands (Report No. FN 96). U.S. Army.