LUKBAN
Chapter 6
Consolidation
Consolidation of forces meant plugging operational weaknesses and coming up with solutions to nagging problems . One of this had to do with natives who wanted to join the revolutionary forces . There was no clear policy about it . These were Lukban ’ s initial issuances :
Any of the enemy who wish to present themselves to me seeking protection for their lives , may do so by making use of a white flag and by previously turning over their arms to the Philippine officer in command of the nearest detachment who will authorize a trustworthy person to receive the arms at a place agreed upon ; and once said delivery is made , they shall present themselves to said commanding officer who will afford them such treatment as their rank and character entitle them to , furnishing them good food and other necessaries until they are turned over to these headquarters , whereupon they will be given due protection and assistance , provided they recognize our cause as legitimate and just , as in reality it is . And they shall be entitled to continue their residence in this province after the war has ceased under the same conditions as at present .
Any Filipino soldier or person attached to our cause who sacks , robs , maltreats , or upbraids the nation of any American who presents himself to our forces and surrenders his arms , will be immediately shot to death ; hence , post commanders and chiefs and officials of operations will keep a strict watch for such occurrences and will send before me all persons violating this decree . 1
Lukban was strict , his penalties stiff . This decree is one such measure , describing the circumstances when one deserved to die .
The following shall be shot to death ( pasado por las armas ):
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