The pattern of the January 26 battle was repeated: the military would attack, the students would retreat; the students would counterattack, the military would draw back. At about nine, the soldiers had gained control of Mendiola and J.P. Laurel. The students were holding M. Aguila, Legarda, and Claro M. Recto; some had retreated down Arlegui and into Quiapo, where looters took advantage of the situation in the Lacson Underpass, breaking display windows and grabbing jewelry and shoes. On M. Aguila, when I got there at about nine o’clock, the students were turning away all vehicles.
Dinadala niya kami sa mga piano bar at restoran na may singer. Kabisado niya ang schedules ng mga paborito niyang singers—Merci Molina sa Victoria Peak kung Miyerkules, Carmen Soriano sa Bulakeña kung Biyernes. Nitong Nineties, bihira na kaming magkasama, pero may mga paborito pa rin siya—Girl Valencia sa Manila Hotel, Joselito Pascual at the piano; mga singers sa Diwata Bar ng Sulo Hotel. At kung gusto mo siyang makita, pupunta ka tuwing Miyerkules sa Ermita, sa Calle Cinco bar.