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…himself when he writes down a resolution. And it will be harder to break it when you have written it down.”
“I had to change many habits when I became President. Even at my age.”
And I told him [Bongbong] of my cutting out work after lunch, a nap and then golf or exercise—all upon the advice of the doctor.
And in school, I had to cut out too much athletics because I had lost my scholarship (academic).
The talk seemed to do him good. And in the afternoon I had him come to [Bahay] Pangarap where I was playing golf after he came from the dentist where they put his braces on, and we visited the horses and the dogs together, joked together.
Official Gazette for January 10, 1972: URGENT state papers on high priority development projects of the government during the current year served as starter of President Marcos’ schedule during the day. He worked on his desk till early afternoon, and broke off only to meet with Manager Roman A. Cruz, Jr. of the GSIS, Director Vicente Valdellon of the Bureau of Lands, and Chairman Teodoro Q. Pena of the Foreign Trade Zone Authority.
The President directed Pena to make a survey of all big corporations which are interested in operating in the area for inclusion in the FTZA’s plans and projections.
He also instructed Chairman Pena to begin with manufacturing firms in the country which, the President said, should be given a first crack to operate in the zone, and later, those of neighboring countries which produce machineries and other products, principally for export.
Chairman Pena briefed the President on development plans for the 1,231 hectare zone, which the latter had previously ordered updated and that studies be made on how other agencies and departments of the government could be mobilized to help successfully in promoting the project
During the conference, the President also directed:
Director Valdellon to accelerate the titling of lands in Bataan, particularly those in and around the FTZA area, defining the concept, for the issuance of land patents to applicants who had complied with all legal requirements. The President emphasized that titles should be issued to those who had applied for land3 for development purposes only and not for speculation.
General Manager Cruz to undertake studies on how the GSIS could help establish a low-cost housing project for low-income workers in the zone.
Director Jose Viado of the Bureau of Forestry to expedite the classification as disposable and alienable of forest lands in the vicinity of the zone. The President was informed that some two-thirds of the Mariveles area consisted of still unclassified forest lands. He pointed out that development and possible expansion of the zone would be difficult unless these forest lands are classified as early as possible.
The President stressed the high priority being given to the FTZA project, because it is tied up to the government’s policy of expanding the export trade.
Late in the afternoon, the President administered the oath of office to Undersecretary of Commerce Eliseo V. Villamor as concurrent chairman of the Rice and Corn Administration.
Villamor filled the post left vacant by the resignation of Jose D. Drilon, Jr., who resigned.
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Then we tried out the Ingram pistol submachinegun 9 mm (short) with the silencer at the bull ring.
And it was time to go and bid him good-bye.
I did not take any shower or have a massage, so we could have family pictures at my table and the music room.
I worked the whole morning on the Foreign Trade Zone—its housing, titling of lands, roads, expansion etc.
Then on housing, BOI [Board of Investments] (Cesar Langa] and Amb. Greg Abad who is here on consultations) and the legislative program which I must present to the congressmen tomorrow.