On January 25 T.Sandico, at Malolos, submitted for approval the names of a number of officers of the territorial militia in the city of Manila.

On January 30, 1899, a roll of four companies just organized in Malate was forwarded approved by T.Sandico, and on the same day the committee of Trozo, Manila, applied to T.Sandico for permission to recruit a body for the defence of the country.

The regiment of 'Armas Blancas' had already been raised in Tondo and Binondo.

It was in existence there in December, 1898, and may have been originally organized to act against Spain.

On February 2 all officers of the territorial militia in Manila reported at Caloocan, in accordance with orders of Sandico, for the purpose of receiving their commissions and taking the oath to the flag.