Gunding was a master carpenter and painter by profession. He
belonged to the Philippine Independent Church. He married
Fredesvinda Francisco Hernandez on 21 March 1935. The young
couple lived with Gudning’s parents in 104 C.R. Fuentes Street,
Iloilo City at first. The home was where their three eldest
children were born. They migrated from Iloilo City to Manila in
1941, at the advise of Fredesvinda’s father who, being
affiliated with the government, knew that Manila would be the
only open city where supplies and rations would be most
accessible. In 1942, Fredesvinda’s father, Juan Anderson
Hernandez, served as superintendent of the Philippine
Constabulary Academy, a training school for policemen. Segundino
then worked in the Academy as the chief cook. In his efforts to
help the Filipino guerillas, he would keep the armory unlocked
for the rebels to loot overnight. Segundino and Fredesvinda made
Mandaluyong City their home. This city was where they raised
their family. Fredesvinda was a homemaker and worked as