In 1943, during World War II, noted American military official Col. Edwin Ramsey set foot in Bayambang to organize Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese.
Read his story here> http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/col-edwin-ramseys-war
According to a US-based old-timer, Mr. Joey Ferrer, "In the [country's] quest for freedom [from Japanese imperialism], Bayambang had been Lt. Edwin P. Ramsey's East Central Luzon Guerrilla Area (ECLGA) headquarters for sometime during the Japanese Occupation. ECLGA encompassed the regions of Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Zambales and La Union. Ramsey's aide de camp was our very own Major Claro J. Camacho of Barangay Nalsian."
How true is it that Col. Ramsey evaded capture by the Japanese by hiding inside a taltagan (giant wooden mortar) in the then barrio of Inirangan(?)? Which family helped him hide? Where is that taltagan now?
Read his story here> http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/col-edwin-ramseys-war
According to a US-based old-timer, Mr. Joey Ferrer, "In the [country's] quest for freedom [from Japanese imperialism], Bayambang had been Lt. Edwin P. Ramsey's East Central Luzon Guerrilla Area (ECLGA) headquarters for sometime during the Japanese Occupation. ECLGA encompassed the regions of Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Zambales and La Union. Ramsey's aide de camp was our very own Major Claro J. Camacho of Barangay Nalsian."
How true is it that Col. Ramsey evaded capture by the Japanese by hiding inside a taltagan (giant wooden mortar) in the then barrio of Inirangan(?)? Which family helped him hide? Where is that taltagan now?
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