In January 30, 1945 as Allied forces began to land in Nasugbu, Batangas, the Dasmariñeo guerilla force of the 4th Infantry Regiment under Col. Estanislao M. Carungcong plus 1 Battalion under Major Zacarias Santiaguel of the 1st Infantry, Col. Saulog's regiment protected at all costs the National Highway and attacked enemy positions at the national highway from Palapala Road inclusive extending 3000 yards east and west of the national highway to Salitran Road, and the 14th Infantry Regiment headed by Col. Emiliano De La Cruz protected at all cost the highway between Dasmarinas to Carmona, Cavite to prevent the enemy to rally and counterattack and to clear the path of the main allied forces which were by now being dropped via parachute in Tagaytay City.