PH EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC, FILAM TEACHERS SCREEN UNSURRENDERED 3 FOR FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Washington, D.C., supported a private screening of the documentary film UNSURRENDERED 3: THE KOGA PAPERS AND CEBU GUERRILLAS, a historical documentary produced by Miguel “Lucky” Guillermo and Spyron AV Manila Productions. The film highlights the courage and resilience of Cebuano guerrillas during World War II and the discovery of the Koga Papers, a collection of top-secret Imperial Japanese Navy documents obtained by Filipino guerrillas that played a significant role in the Pacific War. The screening brought together members of the United Federations of Fil-Am Educators (UNIFFIED) and the Association of International Dynamic Educators (AIDE), Inc., to commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of Filipino resistance fighters and honor their contributions to history.
Deputy Chief of Mission Felipe F. Cariño III welcomes guests to the film screening, emphasizing the importance of preserving the stories of Filipino World War II heroes and reflecting on the shared history and enduring friendship between the Philippines and the United States.
Director Miguel “Lucky” Guillermo shares his journey in producing the documentary film, underscoring his commitment to documenting firsthand accounts of World War II veterans and preserving the stories of Filipino freedom fighters for future generations.
Special guest Mark Andrew Kelso shares the story of his grandfather, Lt. Walter A. Kelso, Jr., a member of the U.S. Army Air Forces' 19th Bombardment Group who served in the Philippines during World War II. Captured by Japanese forces in 1942, Lt. Kelso endured imprisonment in several prisoner-of-war camps before his death in Japan in 1945. His story honors the sacrifices of American servicemen and the shared wartime history of the Philippines and the United States.
