Cancelled all appointments this morning to work on the 4-year development program. I also prepared the priorities of the projects to be funded by our limited resources.
- Electrification
- Housing (the bill is being prepared—5% salary tax but must be initiated by labor unions in both public and private areas) (our deficiency is 400,000 annually)
- Land Reform
I want to convert Nueva Ecija into a model. - Agricultural producer and consumer cooperatives
Tied up to GMTFM [Greater Manila Terminal Food Market] and other food terminal markets. - Vocational and trade school (each child who graduates from high school or elementary must know a vocation or trade and so can earn a living)
- Free Trade Zone
I intend to ultimately declare Bataan and Corregidor a part of the Free Trade Zone. - Convert all products into potential exports.
Conference on the peace and order situation 11:30-2:30 PM.
Official Gazette for May 28, 1970: President Marcos devoted almost all of his working day to state papers, and to problems brought to his attention. Except for a single break in the afternoon from office work, occasioned by his appearance at the ceremonies celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Presidential Guards Battalion, he remained at his desk.
About 4 p.m., the President and the First Lady, Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos, crossed the Pasig River to Malacañang Park, where the PGB honored the First Couple as the special guests at the guardmen’s anniversary rites. The President trooped the line, then joined the other guests as the PGB a composite honor guard passed in review. In his speech, the President exhorted the guards to improve the quality of their performance and of the unit itself, while continuing to serve flag, country and people.
Returning to Malacañang about 5 p.m., he resumed his desk work, continuing through evening.
Earlier, the President designated Assistant Director Pedro G. Refuerzo as acting director of Animal Industry, vice Dr. Anacleto Coronel who retired from the service last month. Dr. Refuerzo’s designation follows the President’s policy of strengthening the career service, by entrusting key government posts to deserving officials who have risen from the ranks.
PGB [Presidential Guard Battalion] 32nd Anniversary. Pinned the Presidential Unit Citation Badge for the PGB and commended them for their exemplary conduct during the riots.
Golf at Pangarap with Jake Cabarrus whom I pumped of news about mining and the stock exchange as even the blue chips have gone down about 30% average.