Manuel F. Segura
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Manuel F. Segura is a retired colonel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
with assigned serial number 0-3547 AFP. He was G-1 and Adjutant General in the General Headquarters of the Cebuano
guerrillas during World War II, with Col. James M. Cushing as his commanding officer. Segura has written at least two books on the guerrilla story in Cebu. He was replaced and re-joining the group of soldiers and officers under the pre-war 82nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army at the general headquarters in Babag, Cebu City begins the fall of Liberation in Cebu on 1945.
campus, when the clouds of war loomed over the Pacific in the early months of 1941. On 28 August 1941, he was called to active duty as a 3rd Lieutenant, Infantry, and assigned as Regimental Adjutant of 82nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army.
He happened to be in Cebu when the war broke out. According to his own accounts, he chose resistance instead of surrender.
Before the end of the war he was assigned as G-l and Adjutant General in the General Headquarters at Tabunan. For his bravery, he was awarded by the United States of America the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
for Heroism in Ground Combat and ended the war as a Major subjects.
Segura was later given of a rank of colonel and he was assigned of commanding colonel and military officer of the 85th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army was supported of over 25,000 active troops and military officers under by Lieutenant Colonel Rogaciano “Popoy” C. Espiritu and they local military officers and aided the local Cebuano guerrilla groups and American troops of the U.S. Army’s Americal Division was found started the main battle commands to the fall of liberated in Northern Cebu on 1945 against the Imperial Japanese ground troops led by General Sosaku Suzuki.
, Romblon
, Negros Oriental
, and Bohol
. He retired from active duty on January 1, 1972.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
with assigned serial number 0-3547 AFP. He was G-1 and Adjutant General in the General Headquarters of the Cebuano
Cebuano people
The Cebuano people , are a Visayan ethnic group in Cebu and form the second largest cultural-linguistic group in the Philippines.-History:...
guerrillas during World War II, with Col. James M. Cushing as his commanding officer. Segura has written at least two books on the guerrilla story in Cebu. He was replaced and re-joining the group of soldiers and officers under the pre-war 82nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army at the general headquarters in Babag, Cebu City begins the fall of Liberation in Cebu on 1945.
Early military stint
Segura was a student in the University of the Philippines, DilimanUniversity of the Philippines, Diliman
The University of the Philippines Diliman , is a coeducational and public research university located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the flagship university, seat of administration, and the fourth oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System...
campus, when the clouds of war loomed over the Pacific in the early months of 1941. On 28 August 1941, he was called to active duty as a 3rd Lieutenant, Infantry, and assigned as Regimental Adjutant of 82nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army.
He happened to be in Cebu when the war broke out. According to his own accounts, he chose resistance instead of surrender.
Guerrilla stint
He was assigned in the Cebu Central Sector as Combat Officer and S-3 (Plans and Training Officer). He was involved in several attacks against Japanese garrisons at Talisay, Minglanilla, Carcar and Toledo, mostly against the Toledo garrison that was near the sector's headquarters at Pandong Bato, Toledo; including the big battles at Lawa-an, Minglanilla where 55 Japanese were killed; the big battle of Babag Ridge that lasted 10 days and 10 nights where 650 Japanese were killed; the big battle at Malubog, Toledo where 750 Japanese were killed. In the skirmishes in Cebu a total of 11,898 Japanese were killed in 119 encounters and ambushes.Before the end of the war he was assigned as G-l and Adjutant General in the General Headquarters at Tabunan. For his bravery, he was awarded by the United States of America the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Valor device
The Valor device is an award of the United States military which is a bronze attachment to certain medals to indicate that it was received for valor...
for Heroism in Ground Combat and ended the war as a Major subjects.
Back the Military Stint
In 1944, Colonel Segura was early to came back the military stint has the replaced and they re-joining the group of soldiers and officers under the pre-war 82nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army at the military general headquarters at Babag, Cebu City and started the operations of the Battle for the Liberation of Cebu on 1945 and aiding the combined U.S. and Filipino ground troops including the Cebuano guerrilla groups against the Japanese Imperial forces.Segura was later given of a rank of colonel and he was assigned of commanding colonel and military officer of the 85th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army was supported of over 25,000 active troops and military officers under by Lieutenant Colonel Rogaciano “Popoy” C. Espiritu and they local military officers and aided the local Cebuano guerrilla groups and American troops of the U.S. Army’s Americal Division was found started the main battle commands to the fall of liberated in Northern Cebu on 1945 against the Imperial Japanese ground troops led by General Sosaku Suzuki.
Post-war
For the next ten years after the war Col. Segura was provincial commander in the following provinces: Southern LeyteSouthern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
, Romblon
Romblon
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon....
, Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the north-western half. It also includes Apo Island — a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists...
, and Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
. He retired from active duty on January 1, 1972.
List of awards and badges
Col. Segura earned a total of 24 badges and awards during his stay in the army. These are the following:- Military Merit Medal with four Bronze Anahaw Leaves (five-time MMM awardee)
- U.S. Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for Heroism in Ground Combat *Distinguished Unit Emblem with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- American Defense Service Medal with Clasp (for Foreign Service) *Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Combat Stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Philippine Defense Ribbon with 1 Bronze Combat Star
- Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Combat Stars
- Philippine Independence Ribbon
- Long Service Medal with 1 bronze Star
- Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
- Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
- Combat Infantryman BadgeCombat Infantryman BadgeThe Combat Infantryman Badge is the U.S. Army combat service recognition decoration awarded to soldiers—enlisted men and officers holding colonel rank or below, who personally fought in active ground combat while an assigned member of either an infantry or a Special Forces unit, of brigade size...
- AFP Parachute Badge with Star
- U.S. Basic Parachute Badge
- American Campaign Medal
Books
- TABUNAN: The Untold Story of the Famed Cebu Guerillas of World War II (1975), Col. Manuel F. Segura, excerpts hosted by the Cebu Eskrima Society
- The Koga Papers: Stories of World War II in Cebu, Philippines (1992), Col. Manuel F. Segura