Arrived in Baguio at 6:30 PM after a trip by train to San Fernando from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We were going by the boat 777 but Capt. Ogbinar advised against it as there was a gale warning west of Luzon from the SW. The destroyer No. 76 came through and met rather difficult swells.
Had planned to go swimming and water skiing but all the 34 mayors of Ilocos Sur came and so did the 20 mayors of La Union and all the provincial officials. So I had to spend the whole afternoon with them.
I also wanted to leave San Fernando for Baguio at 2:30 PM so I could play some golf but I could leave only at 5:00 PM. So it was dark when we got to Baguio.
As soon as I arrived in San Fernando, I went to the cemetery to lay a wreath at the memorial for the martyrs (and father), then a wreath at the memorial for the unknown soldier.
This has been my yearly practice on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1st.
Tomorrow I intend to meet the constabulary provincial commanders of the northeast provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga-Apayao, Ifugao, Benguet and Bontoc—after a game of golf at 7:00 AM at Camp John Hay golf course.
Official Gazette for November 1, 1970: President Marcos motored to Baguio City late in the afternoon from a pilgrimage to San Fernando, La Union, where, following Philippine religious tradition, he paid homage at the tomb of his late father in connection with All Saints’ Day. The President left Manila aboard a Philippine National Railways coach, and arrived at the La Union capital at mid-morning. He motored directly to the memorial built at San Fernando by the people of La Union, in honor of the former assemblyman, Mariano Marcos, the President’s father who was killed by Japanese soldiers during the war.
In solemn rites at the memorial, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Imelda R, Marcos, and their daughters Imee and Irene, the President laid a wreath and offered a brief prayer at the memorial, which was also raised by the provincial government of La Union, in homage to the fallen soldiers of the USAFIP-North Luzon guerillas, with which the President served during the Japanese occupation years, and through the liberation campaign.
The presidential party had luncheon with La Union officials at Poro Point. Among those present were Reps. Jose D. Aspiras and Joaquin Ortega, Gov. Juvenal Guerrero, San Fernando Mayor Lorenzo Dacanay and other municipal officials of the province. After consultations with local officials, and a press interview later with Malacañang newspapermen covering his trip, the President and his party motored to the summer capital for the weekend.