"We Are Not Barbarians"

"The Japanese aide-de-camp replied: “We are not barbarians.”




Thousands died en route from disease, starvation, dehydration, heat prostration, untreated wounds, and wanton execution."

Jess Limcangco
Regine Ong

Near Worthless

"Many survivors of the war tell stories of going to the market laden with suitcases or "bayong" (native bags made of woven coconut or buri leaf strips) overflowing with the Japanese-issued bills. 75 Mickey Mouse pesos, or about 35 U.S. dollars at that time, could buy one duck egg. In 1944 , a box of matches cost more than 100 Mickey Mouse pesos."


Jess Limcangco

Shards of Broken Trust

Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

-Romans 5:3-4

Ravenna Sevilla