I write this at
1:00 AM, May 1st
I could not write this on the 29th as I arranged the voluminous collections of my diary.
Have been meeting with the various delegates’ groups because of the feeling that the leaders do not want to move on the [Carlos] Garcia for President of the Convention plan. He seems to be disinterested and uninspiring as a leader.
Met Rep. [Fermin] Caram [Jr.] and Iloilo delegate [Emilio] de la Cruz [II]. Also met [Carmelo] Miling Barbero and three delegates from the north, Quirino of N. [Nueva] Vizcaya, ______ of Cagayan and Ramon Encarnacion of Ilocos Sur.
Directed the setting up of their northern delegates headquarters and liaison between the different regions.
In the morning, I met the 20 leaders of the executive committee of the NP [Nacionalista Party]. They insist that I take over active presiding of the party. We agreed to abolish the Junta and instead choose an advisory council.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.