Gen. Leonard Wood Orders To Neutralize Moro Insurgents

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):

MARCH 5, 1906

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood sent U.S. and Philippine Constabulary troops under Col. Joseph W. Duncan to neutralize Moro insurgents in Jolo who fled to Bud Dajo. 

After refusing to surrender, the troops used artillery and machine guns to end the stand off. 

The First Battle of Bud Dajo or Massacre of Bud Dajo ended on March 7, 1906 with 600 to 900 Muslims killed including women and children.

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Today in Philippine History: Rodolfo S. Cornejo

MAY 15, 1909

Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo (May 15, 1909 - August 11, 1991),  a distinguished composer-pianist-conductor and lecturer was born in Singalong, Manila. At 8, he was a church organist and composed “Glissando Waltz” when he was 10. His “Salute”, a military march dedicated to Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood got published and he was only 13. He became Pres. Manuel L. Quezon’s researcher and composer during the war. He also wrote scores for 27 films in Sampaguita Pictures. Cornejo wrote 300 compositions and his musical prowess gained for him many awards.

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