The Makabayang Katipunan ng mga Pilipino (Patriotic Association of Filipinos), better known as the Makapili, was a militant group formed in the Philippines in December 8 1944 during World War II to give military aid to the Imperial Japanese Army.[1] The group was meant to be on equal basis with the Japanese Army and its leaders were appointed with ranks that were equal to their Japanese counterparts.[2]
The Japanese decreed that the group be founded in December 8, 1944 when they brought together many of the supporters of the defunct nationalistGanap Party,[3] which was an offshoot of the Sakdalistas or those who helped the Japanese in the recruitment of manpower as well as in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure.[4] The move was meant to reverse the increasing activism of the Philippine resistance movement.[5] Organized by Benigno Ramos and Artemio Ricarte, it was borne out of José P. Laurel's refusal to conscript Filipinos for Japan.[6] An account cited that Laurel's objection was due to the way Makapili did not owe its allegiance to him or the republic.[7] During its inauguration, Ramos described it as nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and nonsectarian organization that aims to destroy the nation's enemies.[7] Members were given Japanese military training and became soldiers, spies, and saboteurs.[2]
Operations
Like Ganap, the Makapili's main area of support was Metro Manila, although it established chapters across the islands, attracting some support.[8] In all, it attracted to 6,000 members, many of them poor or landless farmers who came to the group due to vague promises of land reform after the war.[9] They were armed with bayonets and bamboo spears but when the number of the Japanese puppet force grew, they were equipped with rifles.[10] Makapili was not used to fight the American forces[7] and was merely deployed to counter the recognized guerrilla and the Philippine Commonwealth military activity by anti-Japanese forces in rural areas.[9] The group was also initially used as guards for Japanese and government facilities.[10] The Japanese did not trust Makapili on its own so most of these were not assigned as separate detachments but were assigned to Japanese units.[2]
After the war ended in 1945, the group was disbanded and vilified for its involvement in some of the Japanese atrocities in the islands. Individual members faced trials for treason as a result.[11]
The Makapili was strongly and extensively vilified by the Filipino people after the war. For example, post-WWII Filipino films portraying Makapili members typically show them wearing bayong (a woven basket made from leaves) with eye holes and pointing out people whom they suspect of being resistance sympathizers, then they are shown leaving the area while Japanese soldiers are now guarding the resistance sympathizers they pointed out.
^ abcEdwards, Duval A. (2008). Jungle and Other Tales: True Stories of Historic Counterintelligence Operations. Tuczon, AZ: Wheatmark, Inc. p. 92. ISBN9781587369452.
^William J. Pomeroy, The Philippines: Colonialism, Collaboration, and Resistance, p. 114
^Matthiessen, Sven (2015-11-06). Japanese Pan-Asianism and the Philippines from the Late Nineteenth Century to the End of World War II: Going to the Philippines Is Like Coming Home?. Leiden: BRILL. p. 190. ISBN9789004305533.
^Totani, Yuma (2015). Justice in Asia and the Pacific Region, 1945-1952. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 32. ISBN978-1-107-08762-0.
^ abcFriend, Theodore (1988). The Blue-Eyed Enemy: Japan against the West in Java and Luzon, 1942-1945. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. 174. ISBN0691055246.
^"ASIAN JOURNAL a San Diego original. The 1st Asian Journal in Ca,USA. A Filipino American weekly. Online - Digital - Print Editions". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
^ abStein Ugelvik Larsen, Fascism Outside Europe, Columbia University Press, 2001, p. 785
^ abJowett, Philip (2020). Japan's Asian Allies 1941–45. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN978-1-4728-3697-7.
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The Makabayang Katipunan ng mga Pilipino Patriotic Association of Filipinos better known as the Makapili was a militant group formed in the Philippines in December 8 1944 during World War II to give military aid to the Imperial Japanese Army 1 The group was meant to be on equal basis with the Japanese Army and its leaders were appointed with ranks that were equal to their Japanese counterparts 2 MakapiliMakabayang Katipunan ng mga PilipinoFoundationDecember 8 1944DissolvedAugust 15 1945Country Second Philippine RepublicMotivesSupport for Japanese occupiers in the PhilippinesSize6 000Preceded byGanap Party Contents 1 Background 2 Operations 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground EditThe Japanese decreed that the group be founded in December 8 1944 when they brought together many of the supporters of the defunct nationalist Ganap Party 3 which was an offshoot of the Sakdalistas or those who helped the Japanese in the recruitment of manpower as well as in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure 4 The move was meant to reverse the increasing activism of the Philippine resistance movement 5 Organized by Benigno Ramos and Artemio Ricarte it was borne out of Jose P Laurel s refusal to conscript Filipinos for Japan 6 An account cited that Laurel s objection was due to the way Makapili did not owe its allegiance to him or the republic 7 During its inauguration Ramos described it as nonpolitical nonpartisan and nonsectarian organization that aims to destroy the nation s enemies 7 Members were given Japanese military training and became soldiers spies and saboteurs 2 Operations EditLike Ganap the Makapili s main area of support was Metro Manila although it established chapters across the islands attracting some support 8 In all it attracted to 6 000 members many of them poor or landless farmers who came to the group due to vague promises of land reform after the war 9 They were armed with bayonets and bamboo spears but when the number of the Japanese puppet force grew they were equipped with rifles 10 Makapili was not used to fight the American forces 7 and was merely deployed to counter the recognized guerrilla and the Philippine Commonwealth military activity by anti Japanese forces in rural areas 9 The group was also initially used as guards for Japanese and government facilities 10 The Japanese did not trust Makapili on its own so most of these were not assigned as separate detachments but were assigned to Japanese units 2 After the war ended in 1945 the group was disbanded and vilified for its involvement in some of the Japanese atrocities in the islands Individual members faced trials for treason as a result 11 A 1951 film of the same name was made starring Justina David 12 Legacy EditThe Makapili was strongly and extensively vilified by the Filipino people after the war For example post WWII Filipino films portraying Makapili members typically show them wearing bayong a woven basket made from leaves with eye holes and pointing out people whom they suspect of being resistance sympathizers then they are shown leaving the area while Japanese soldiers are now guarding the resistance sympathizers they pointed out See also EditHanjian ChinilpaReferences Edit G R No L 943 Retrieved 20 March 2015 a b c Edwards Duval A 2008 Jungle and Other Tales True Stories of Historic Counterintelligence Operations Tuczon AZ Wheatmark Inc p 92 ISBN 9781587369452 William J Pomeroy The Philippines Colonialism Collaboration and Resistance p 114 Matthiessen Sven 2015 11 06 Japanese Pan Asianism and the Philippines from the Late Nineteenth Century to the End of World War II Going to the Philippines Is Like Coming Home Leiden BRILL p 190 ISBN 9789004305533 Totani Yuma 2015 Justice in Asia and the Pacific Region 1945 1952 New York Cambridge University Press p 32 ISBN 978 1 107 08762 0 Jovito Salonga A tribute to Dr Jose P Laurel a b c Friend Theodore 1988 The Blue Eyed Enemy Japan against the West in Java and Luzon 1942 1945 Princeton NJ Princeton University Press pp 174 ISBN 0691055246 ASIAN JOURNAL a San Diego original The 1st Asian Journal in Ca USA A Filipino American weekly Online Digital Print Editions Retrieved 20 March 2015 a b Stein Ugelvik Larsen Fascism Outside Europe Columbia University Press 2001 p 785 a b Jowett Philip 2020 Japan s Asian Allies 1941 45 London Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN 978 1 4728 3697 7 G R No L 885 Retrieved 20 March 2015 Makapili 1951 IMDb 20 March 2015 Retrieved 20 March 2015 This Philippines related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article on military history is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Makapili amp oldid 1144846347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,