We woke up at about 9:00 AM. When I had taken breakfast, I was told that we were off Dao and had passed San Jose. I ordered the ship back so we could visit San Jose.
Kokoy [Benjamin Romualdez] rounded up the government officials in his usual energetic manner. Gov. [Julian] Pacificador who is from Hamptic was not in town but we got him quickly. Some mayors, capitanes del barrio soon appeared.
And the market was jampacked with people.
I had to rush back so that we could be in Iligan at 6:00 AM tomorrow.
It is now about 4:45 PM and the ship is again beginning to pitch and roll from the swells. We are in the open sea between Palawan and Panay Island closer to Mindanao.
On the way back it will not be so “grinding” as we will pass between the islands of Negros and Cebu, thus will be protected from the prevailing northeast wind.
The people in Manila and the opposition will probably think I am seeking a 3rd term as I am visiting places seldom reached by politicians.
They cannot understand how refreshing it feels to visit the provinces after the artificial and morbid atmosphere of Manila.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.