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at the invitation of

the Japanese government.

Today the seeds of Filipino

and Japanese friendship flower and bloom.

This day will live forever

in the memory of every true Filipino.

People of the Philippines,

we now bring to you...

His lmperial Highness, Prince lto.

Banzai!

The Filipino nation will be included...

in the Greater East Asia,

Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Therefore, by virtue of the authority...

of His lmperial Majesty,

the Emperor of Japan...

I hereby proclaim to the world...

the full and complete independence

of the Republic of the Philippines.

Banzai!

There is lavish cheering

from the people of Balintawak.

His lmperial Highness,

Prince lto, has retired.

Miss Dolici Dalgado's

crossing the platform...

and will now raise the first flag

of the new Philippine Republic.

The guard of honor will fire a volley

to commemorate this historic event.

Take cover!

Follow me!

This is Dolici Dalgado speaking to you.

For the first time

I'm able to speak the truth.

The Japanese have offered us

what they call independence.

Let this be our answer.

Take cover!

Fire at the radio. Destroy it!

Cover Bonifacio.

Resist the Jap invader. Head for the hills.

Let's get out of here.

Cease firing!

Lieutenant, assemble the men,

round up the civilians.

This is what we get

for granting them independence.

I told Homma this gesture was foolish.

This is no way to handle Filipinos.

I knew the girl wasn't to be trusted.

From now on, we'll smash them

before they resist. Get out after them.

Where do you suggest I look?

Anywhere. But find them,

especially the girl.

I want them hounded until

every one of them is brought back to me.

Let me go.

Your Excellency, I saw this boy

direct a crowd off the field.

I caught him as he was trying to run away.

Where did you get this?

Where are their headquarters? Talk!

Where did they go?

Don't.

I'll show you.

- I'll show you where they went.

- All right.

- You know what I've been thinking?

- What?

Wouldn't it be nice

if we were on that road above...

and had a bunch of Japs

caught down here?

It sure would.

We could pick them off like ducks

in a shooting gallery.

We'd murder them.

Hold it up.

Here. Catch your breath.

We could come down that road

and catch the Japs like rats in a trap.

They wouldn't have a chance.

I'm all right.

Come on, honey.

There they are.

Stop at the head of the canyon.

- I know what you're thinking.

- You do? How come?

I'm psychic.

What's that?

Take cover!

Boy, could we murder them.

Stop it!

Maximo.

I won't tell.

- I won't tell.

- It's Miss Barnes, Maximo.

- They didn't get you, did they?

- No, dear, they didn't.

They took my eagle away.

- Miss Barnes.

- Yes, dear?

I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye.

I'm sorry I didn't learn to spell "liberty."

Dear God.

Who ever learned it so well.

Col. Madden,

Australia has been trying to get you, sir.

- Where have you got your radio set up?

- This way, sir.

About two weeks, sir.

I think a razor, sir.

Thank you.

Bernessa, we're going on ahead.

We're going to have to leave you.

I got word from headquarters.

- We're going with you, aren't we?

- No. We have to move fast.

You'd better break up into small groups

and head for this spot in northern Leyte.

American submarines

have been putting in there.

- What's up, Joe?

- I don't know yet. Maybe something big.

- Well, good luck.

- Goodbye, Colonel.

So long, Colonel.

- Joe.

- Yes?

Good luck.

Thanks, Andrs.

I'll be seeing you.

- Bernessa.

- Santo.

- Pepe. Captain.

- Bernessa, how are you?

- We had word you were coming.

- Where is Col. Madden?

Headquarters sent for him.

They took him to Australia.

But I think he'll be back soon.

There's a camp up ahead.

It's not very far. Come on, let's go.

Thank you, Bernessa.

Glad to see you. I'm Capt. Bonifacio.

Welcome, Captain. We're glad to see you.

- What are these people doing here?

- They're waiting for the submarine.

There are thousands more

with their families all over this area.

These people look like they're starving.

Why don't you break up

and spread over the countryside?

We must stay together. Rumor is,

this is where the action will take place.

You'd risk all these lives on a rumor?

The rumors we hear are true.

How long have you been

waiting for this submarine?

- Two weeks.

- Two weeks?

How much food do you think

a submarine can bring, if it comes?

Not much food maybe, but many guns.

- Have you had any word?

- Not yet.

We've been sending

two men out in a boat.

They fly an American flag and wait.

Maybe a submarine will see them.

What if a Jap plane sees them?

Then we send two other men.

Why are you puzzled?

Aren't you a Filipino?

Whose idea was it

to volunteer for this job?

Yours.

I must have been delirious for lack of food.

Maybe I'll dream me up a nice steak.

Dream me one, too.

- How would you like it?

- Medium rare.

Coming up.

Submarine!

Andrs.

Capt. Bonifacio.

- Hello, Andrs.

- Hiya, Joe. You look naked.

You're all set.

You're going out.

I'm not leaving, Joe.

I belong here.

This is Comdr. Waite

of the United States Navy.

He has good news for you.

I heard so much about

what you're doing here...

I finally persuaded headquarters

to let me take on this mission...

so I could see for myself.

I really don't deserve to be the one

to bring you this news...

but I'm proud that I am.

Two and a half years ago, we promised

the Filipino people we'd come back.

We're coming.

On October 20, at 10:00 in the morning...

the soldiers of the American Army

will land in force, right here on Leyte.

The Navy will prepare the way.

Two hours before the actual landings...

there'll be heavy navy bombardment

on all the landing areas.

Part of my job is to get word

to all Filipino civilians in those areas...

to evacuate nine days before D-day.

That'll give the Japs a good idea

where to expect the landings.

There's nothing else we can do.

We can't risk civilian lives.

There haven't been any civilians here

since the fall of Bataan.

If it'll save American lives

and help make the landing safe...

- our people will not evacuate.

- That's right.

I'm sure glad you guys are on our side.

That won't be necessary.

Headquarters has sent me here...

to help you do a job

that's more important, if we can do it.

The moment naval bombardment begins...

the Japs will know

the exact locations of our landings.

They'll immediately try

to rush reinforcements to those spots.

The only road capable

of handling heavy transport...

runs through the village of Bolog.

If we can block that road and hold it...

- the Japs can't get through in time.

- How long do we hold them?

From 8:
00 in the morning,

when the bombardment begins until 11:00.

By that time,

MacArthur's beachhead should be secure.

Okay.

But the army doesn't expect to have

forces at Bolog until 2:30...

which means six hours and a half

before we can figure on any help.

Okay.

- Is that all, sir?

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