Arthur F Skiles Jr

The Voice of Juan de la Cruz Arthur F Skiles Jr

In 1942, at the height of World War II, the Japanese invasion of the Philippine Islands, force the Americans commanded by General Douglas MacArthur, to withdraw from the Philippines leaving behind many Americans and pro-American Filipinos. Several of the abandoned Americans and the pro-American Filipinos are captured and imprisoned in various detainee camps throughout the Philippines. Those pro-American Filipinos not imprisoned, through guerrilla activities, try to sabotage the Japanese military government. One of these brave and fearless individuals, Carlos Malonso, creates his own radio station called The Voice of Juan de la Cruz. His broadcasts supply information about pro-American war events and disseminate anti-Japanese propaganda. He stays one step in front of the pursuing Japanese by moving his make-shift radio station from place to place. After evading the Japanese for several months, Carlos is finally captured. His story is one of courage, dedication to his country, loyalty to his beliefs, and unbelievable resilience to the torture inflicted on him while incarcerated at Fort Santiago. This story, as told through the eyes of a fellow cellmate, will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat as you experience Carlos's life at Fort Santiago before and after his capture.