I regret I have but one life to give my country - Santos


By: Myka Jen Llanera

Photo By: Ron Wesley Mendoza


Jose Abad Santos' day commemorates every March 7 of a year. In March 1942, Santos displayed steadfast patriotism when he was invited by President Manuel Quezon to leave with him to the United States as a result of a rapidly advancing Japanese invasion. However, Santos declined, preferring to remain in the Philippines. Before he departed for the United States on March 17, 1942, Quezon appointed Santos as the Acting President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.


He served as the Philippines' Chief Justice during the Second World War. Santos showed extraordinary bravery and patriotism for his native country. He was executed as a result of turning down a request to leave the nation and refusing to assist the Japanese when they captured him. Because of his martyrdom and resistance to the Japanese occupation during World War II, Santos is depicted alongside two other heroes on the one thousand peso bill.


During World War II, from 1942 until his execution, he held the temporary positions of acting commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and acting president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. He was killed by Japanese forces during their occupation of the nation because he refused to cooperate.


Santos was born in 1886 on February 19. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain, he was raised in Pampanga. He was among the first group of Filipinos sent to study at universities in the United States. Following his legal degree graduation, Santos joined the Manila Railroad Company and the Philippine National Bank as legal counsel. He kept moving up through the ranks quickly. Chief Justice of the Philippines Santos was appointed on December 24, 1941


On April 11, 1942, Santos and his son were taken prisoner by the Japanese in Cebu. Abad furthered his display of national loyalty and personal integrity during his captivity by declining to work with the Japanese. He displayed bravery and selflessness despite being in danger of dying.


Santos was detained for two days before being put to death by the Japanese on May 2, 1942.
 

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