Good Afternoon to all members here! Right now, I'm working at Philippine Veterans Bank here in our province, Pangasinan. Due to the reason that I'm a grandson of a WW II veterans, I am also taking great pride to introduced and add in the List of Surviving Philippine Scouts of Philippine Scouts Heritage Society our family friend, clients and pensioner of our bank...Sgt. Marcelino Perez Ventura, A truly Genuine Phillippine Scouts Cavalry Man(AUS), A defender of Bataan, POW/Survivor of Death March and a Purple Heart decorated Scouts.

This is the information I saw and read in his discharge papers today dated 08.21.09 in his house.

Component              :   ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES
Arm of Service         :   CAVALRY
Date of Enlistment    :   SEPTEMBER 21, 1931
Rank                       :   PRIVATE
Army Serial No         :    6738357
Unit                         :   TROOPS A, 26TH CAVALRY
Date of Discharge/    :   JUNE 30, 1946  
   Separation
Rank(after discharge)  :    SERGEANT

Our lolo(we called it grandfather) is already 96 years old. He was born in 1913, but it seems that he's ready to achieve the feat 100 years old if he's always stay fit. He told me the story of his military career from riding his 1st horse as a cavalryman, heroic stand for depending bataan and his suffering as a pow in the death march. As I ended my conversation to "lolo" I've made a promised that I will post in this message board today all there's to know about him, especially his military service records.

Hoping that it gives an info. in this site that there are some or many more philippine scouts that still ALIVE and KICKING, like our "lolo" in  our province pangasinan and the whole country.

God Bless our WW II Veterans!!!


Pinoykamikaze

   The following are eight surviving Philippine Scouts identified since our spring 2009 newsletter:

   John Begornia, Pearl City, HI (New Scout)— 510th Transportation Co. (PS)

   Romeo Castro, Chicago, IL—26th Cavalry (PS)

   Eduardo “Eddie” Verchez Garcia, unit unknown (New Scout)

   Mel L. Escuadra, Quezon City—Battery “A”, 1st Bn., 24th Field Artillery (PS)

   Cris Madayag, Wahiawa, HI  (New Scout)— 14th Engineers Bn. (PS)

   PFC Angel M. Namera, Pangasinan, RP (New Scout)—99th  OHM Co. (PS) (probably a maintenance unit in the Ryukyus Command)

   SFC Tomas B. Taguba, Sr., Wahiawa, HI—57th Infantry (PS)  [earlier 12th Ord Co. (PS)]

   Cpl. Marcelino Perez Ventura, Pangasinan, RP—“A” Troop, 26th Cavalry (PS) post-war in Military Police (PS)

Surviving Philippine Scout veteran Valentine Untalan, [“L” Co.] 57th Infantry (PS), Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines has just been brought to our attention.  This brings the known number of survivors to 117.

I noticed that there is no listing of 43rd Infantry PS. I believe, through this site, I have determined that there was one  (43rd) in WWI but that it was disbanded after the war. Then reinstated for WWII and derived from the 45th. I want to know if these PS troops fought alongside their American counterparts (I hope I'm saying this right). My Grandfather James T. Noland was H Co 103 Infantry 43rd Division and he has a Philippine Peso with many signatures on it. I feel that they may be some names Philippine Scouts. I am tracking his unit through the war and have really enjoyed all the information and insight this site has provided. I am proud that my Grandfather fought for and with the Philippine Scouts. Unfortunately any stories are limited and second hand. He and my grandmother saved EVERY letter they wrote to eachother but they were detroyed in a basement flood.  He passed away shortly after his 85th birthday alsmost two years ago.

If I try to decipher names from this Pilippine Peso and post them do you think I might have any luck, or is it just too random?  I cant get access to the Nation Archives because I am not a family member of a PS. I am not sure where to start.
Thank you for any assistance anyone can provide.  
Rachel Lockert Grandaughter of James (Jim or Jimmy) T. Noland

I truly looked at this three times and did not see it. Sorry for the mistake. Maybe I just didnt start at the top.
Thank you. I will try.  Rachel Lockert

The following names would not fit on the master list of surviving Philippine Scouts.  The combined two lists total 119 Scouts.

Unidentified Units—26
Desiderio Abreo, Pittsburg, CA
Vitaliono Bantiles, San Jose, CA (New Scout)
Leonardo Bueno, CA [73rd?]
Nick Casabuena, Sacramento, CA
Protacio Combes, CA
Flaviano M. Diala, Qtr. Master Det., Vallejo, CA
Miguel Dumlao, CA
Desiderio Ebreo, CA
MSgt. Rafael G. Escanilla, Sacramento, CA
Anastacio Gallardo, CA
Eduardo (Eddie) Verchez Garci­a, Manila (NS)
Vireil Gonzales, CA
Marcos Ipili, CA
Hendriclaro Macavinta, (NS), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Zosimo Macavinta, (NS), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Ulpiano Naca Sr., CA
Isabelo Pajo, Quezon City, Philippines
Auxencio Penaranda, CA
Joe Rueles, Pittsburg, CA
Joseph Ruelos,  CA
Janny Ruiz, Hecules, CA
Inocencio Servigon,  CA
Vincent Silva, [200th CA?] Antioch, CA
Joseph Soy, CA
Emilio T. Terencio, (NS), Makato, Aklan, RP
Osseo B. Villegas, Los Angeles, CA

7/5/10

Below is an updated list and accounting of surviving Scouts.

26th Cavalry
Sgt. Baccani, [“B” Troop], Junction City, KS
Romeo Castro, Chicago, IL
MSgt. James Downey, Jr., Newport News, VA
Capt. Felipe Fernandez, Seaside, CA
SFC Dan Figuracion, Lakewood, WA
Lt. Felipe Francisco, [HQ Troop], Monterey, CA area
Lt. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Isabelo S. Torio, San Diego, CA
Cpl. Marcelino Perez Ventura, [“A” Troop], Pangasinan, Philippines

43rd Infantry
Gaspar C. Dowling (later 44th Infantry (PS)—New Scouts

45th Infantry
Captain Paul Balanga, San Francisco, CA
Sgt Norberto Ballesteros [3rd Bn.], Aeia, HI
Domingo Balod, [Co. E], El Paso, TX
Edward Bautista, [“A” Co.],
Floriano R. Castaneda, Sr. [Intelligence Section], Kaneohe, HI
Roger Cruz, [Co. F], El Paso, TX
Major Fred Foz, N.E.Albuquerque, CA
Gil Gutierrez, [medic, 2nd Bn.], Waipahu, HI
Arnulfo  O. Labasbas, [Hqtrs. Co] Berryville, VA
Feliz Magalong, [“H” Co.], Aurora, CO
Donovan D. Ricks, [Medic], Sacramento, CA
Pacifico Valdevarona, [“H” Co.] Alameda, CA
Sgt. Eustaquio Villador

57th Infantry
Silvestre C. Ares, ["L" Co.]
Justiniano B. Betorin, [“A” Co.], Malabon City, Philippines
Alberto R. Castillo, [“E” Co.],
Mariano Cauilan, [Service Co.], Pleasant Hill, CA
Primitivo Cuenca, Philippines
William Penalosa Cazar, [“F” Co.], Ormoc City, Philippines
Primitivo Alcala Cuenca, [HQ Co.], Vallejo, CA
Sgt. Maj. Vic dela Cruz, Marina, CA
Romy Entac, [“G” Co., Machine Gun Platoon], Lennox, CA
Capt. Nick Golla, [“E” Co.], Seattle, WA
Agustin R. Palacpac, San Francisco, CA [also 12th QM (PS)]
Sgt. Joe Taton, Sr., [HQ Co.], Seattle, WA
Valentin Untalan, [L Co.], Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines

12th Medical
SFC Mariano A. Berona, Kent, WA
Ricardo Maravillas, [“C” Co.] Fairfield, CA
Cpl. Dionisio Perez, [Hqtrs. Co.] Rancho Cordova, CA
Pedro Pineda, [Co. A] Daly City, CA
Benjamin J. Tubig, San Antonio, TX

12th Signal
SFC Elliot Desoto, Seaside, CA
Victor Magallanes, Ewa Beach, HI
Guillermo (Gil) Perla,
2nd Lt. Marcial Sabado, Seaside, CA
David Tejada, Daly City, CA

12th Ordnance Co.
SSgt. Ulpiano C. Abila, Salinas, CA

12th Quartermaster
Florintino Paunil, Gaithersburg, MD

14th Engineer Bn
Cpl. Vincente Balayan, Alabang, Philippines
Lawrence Castro, Pittsburg, CA
PFC Escolastico G. Galarosa, ["A" Co.], Seattle, WA
MSgt. Rosendo Luna, ["C" Co.], Seattle, WA
Cris Madayag, Wahiawa, HI
Jess Velasco, San Francisco, CA
Vincente Villarta

191st MP Co.
Cpl. Alejandro Llanto, Seattle, WA

23rd Field Artillery
Sgt. Apolinar De Castro, [Battery “A”], Vallejo, CA
Osmundo Nunez, [Co. B],  El Paso, TX

24th Field Artillery
Mel L. Escuadra, Quezon City—Battery “A”, 1st Bn.

86th Field Artillery
Elias Coloma, Fountain Valley, CA
Eugenio Mislang, Pangasinan, Philippines

88th Field Artillery
Cpl. Hermenigildo Dato, Bty. "D", 2nd Bn., Paranaque, Philippines
Isidro C. Macaraig, Laguna, Philippines
Brig. Gen. Paul D. Philips, [1st Bn.], Denver, CO

91st Coast Artillery
Cpl. Florencio Bartolome, San Jose, CA (maybe 92nd CA)
Frankie Ramirez, [Battery “A”], Killeen, TX
Hilario Sibala, [Battery "A"], El Paso, TX
LTG John M. Wright, Jr., Riverside, CA

92nd Coast Artillery
Simplicio Babao, Jr., [Battery “D”], Davao City, Philippines
Ambrosio Quevedo, Monterey, CA

510th Transportation Co. (New Scout)
John Begornia, Pearl City, HI  

63rd Quartermaster Co. (New Scout)
PFC Tiwe Abrigo, Rancho Cordova, CA

76th Ordnance Co. (New Scout)
CWO4 Aniceto Bagley,  Huntsville, AL

81st Harbor Craft Co, Transportation Corp (New Scout)
Dr. Dionisio Torcuator Tonel, D.M.D., Elk Grove, CA

Division HQ Company
SSgt. Virgilio Gonzalez, Las Pinas, Philippines

99th  OHM Co. (PS) (probably a maintenance unit in the Ryukyus Command) (New Scout)
PFC Angel M. Namera, Pangasinan, RP


Unidentified Units
Desiderio Abreo, Pittsburg, CA
Vitaliono Bantiles, San Jose, CA (New Scout)
Leonardo Bueno, CA [73rd?]
Nick Casabuena, Sacramento, CA
Protacio Combes, CA
Flaviano M. Diala, Qtr. Master Det., Vallejo, CA
Miguel Dumlao, CA
Cpl LEOVIGILDO MATANGA EBESATE, Guam (New Scout)
Desiderio Ebreo, CA
MSgt. Rafael G. Escanilla, Sacramento, CA
Anastacio Gallardo, CA
Eduardo Verchez Garci­a, Manila, Philippines (New Scout)
Vireil Gonzales, CA
PFC HERMOGENES SEGAYA GUANGA (New Scout)
Marcos Ipili, CA
Hendriclaro Macavinta, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Zosimo Macavinta, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Ulpiano Naca Sr., CA
Isabelo Pajo, Quezon City, Philippines
Auxencio Penaranda, CA
Joe Rueles, Pittsburg, CA
Joseph Ruelos,  CA
Janny Ruiz, Hercules, CA
Inocencio Servigon,  CA
Vincent Silva, [200th Coast Artillery?] Antioch, CA
Corporal REGINO ESCANO SORIANO, Guam (New Scout)
Joseph Soy, CA
Emilio T. Terencio, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Osseo B. Villegas, Los Angeles, CA

Recent Deceased
Pablo Mesina, Daly City, CA (deceased 2/15/2013)
Eulalio Arzaga, Killeen, TX (deceased 12/12/2012)
Benjamin Embry, Panique, Tarlac, Philippines (deceased 11/24/2012)
Col. John E. Olson, San Antonio, TX (deceased 10/2/2012)
Zosimo Guiang, 86th FA, San Francisco, CA (deceased 8/30/2012)
Antonio Nimis, 45th Infantry, Seaside, CA (deceased 6/16/2012)
Guillermo Rumingan, Arlington, VA, (deceased 3/27/2012)
Jesus Rabano, 12th Signal, Fayetteville, NC, (deceased 3/4/2012)
SFC Eduardo Abinsay, 92nd CA, [Battery A] Pittsburg, CA (deceased 1/4/2012)
Felizardo J. Valenzuela, Salinas, CA, 92nd CA -- (deceased 1/2/2012)
Albert N. Jana, Wilmington, CA, 14th Engineers -- (deceased 12/30/2011)
SFC Tomas B. Taguba, Sr., Wahiawa, HI [45th Inf] -- (deceased 12/18/2011)
SFC Manuel Gavino, 23rd FA, [Battery “A”], Pittsburg, CA (deceased 12/2011)
Ben Austria, San Antonio, TX, 12th Medical -- (deceased 11/9/2011)
SFC Edilberto Vergara, San Francisco, CA, 86th FA -- (deceased 10/17/2011)
Capt. Menandro Parazo, 26th Cavalry, Plano, TX -- (deceased 8/25/2011)
John Benson, 57th Inf [“A” Co.], San Francisco, CA -- (deceased 8/21/2011)
Cpl. Agustin O. Lacao, 57th Inf (“I” Co.), Seattle, WA --(deceased 7/23/2011)
Luke Culanag, H Co. 45th Inf PS, Tacoma, WA --(deceased 7/15/2011)
Col. Ricardo F. Viajar, 44th Inf PS, Tacoma, WA -- (deceased 2/15/2011)
Major Urbano Quijance, [“B” Co., SD w/ S-3, Regtl. Hqtrs], Seattle, WA -- (deceased 1/22/2011)
MSgt. Alfredo Quijano, San Antonio, TX (57th Infantry -- deceased 1/1/2011)
Sgt. Simplicio S. Ochoa, Arleta, CA (23rd FA -- 2010)
Col. Thomas Sylvester Jones, (26th Cavalry -- deceased 9/21/2010)
Col. Frederick Yeager, Wilmington, NC (57th Infantry -- deceased 2/20/2009)

Are the stories of these remaining scouts being recorded?  Is there an archive of photos and stories of their missions that has been compiled?  I understand many of their missions were classified, but are now unclassified.

I'm reading "Shadows  In The Jungle" by Larry Alexander.  Its about the U.S. Army's Alamo Scouts.  I know Filipinos were involved in a lot of their missions, but unfortunately they are sorely absent in the pages of this book.  This needs to be rectified.

Raleigh:
Thanks, I updated and modified the surviving list and the totals.

Mario:
The PS exploits are well documented but of course it's hard to capture every single Scout's recollection. There is a full length documentary dedicated to the Scouts currently in production.

However if you're asking specifically about the Alamo Scouts, they are not the same unit as the Philippine Scouts. There were indeed many Filipinos in the Alamo Scouts, one of whom was Rafael Ileto, the former AFP Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary of the Philippines.

Robert,

Perhaps you meant this post for another subject line such as "Units".  This is a listing which updates the names of surviving members.

Since you do not include the nature or date of this text, I can only guess that it is in reference to the Battle of the Points, due to the description.  During this action, the 86th and 88th FA provided indirect fire for these Infantry regiments cited, so I'm not sure what you mean by asking if they "served as Infantry" other than they provided artillery support in this action.  The 57th and 45th Infantry Regiments were able to repel the attacks both forward and to the rear, much to the surprise of the Japanese.  An entire Japanese Infantry battalion was wiped out during this action and another severly crippled (1st and 2nd battalions, 20th Infantry), a credit to the defenders of Bataan in this region.

For further reading on the subject, I recommend "Bataan; Our Last Ditch" by John Whitman, or "The Fall of the Philippines" by Louis Morton, and of course, "Anywhere, Anytime", by COL John Olson.

Regards,
Raleigh