Started golf at 6:00 AM for the first time in years. Feels fresh and cool in the early morning. And no rain.
This afternoon we finalized:
- The target personalities and teams assigned.
- Critique of the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus implementation. Its deficiencies, errors, failures, changes.
- Potential enemies in the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines].
- The units available, their capabilities.
- Planned target date.
Gen. [Ignacio] Paz, J-2 [Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence] was with us, Danding [Eduardo] Cojuangco [Jr.], Tom [Tomas] Diaz, Romy [Romeo] Gatan, Gen. [Fabian] Ver and Johnny [Juan] Ponce Enrile.
We must bring in Gens. [Romeo] Espino and [Fidel] Ramos now.
This morning an interview by Don [Moran?] Asst. Editor of the Asia Magazine.
“We as a people have no discipline. We have not yet matured. We are still playing at everything. We are playing at revolution and with democracy.
“We will have to grow up soon.”
Official Gazette for August 29, 1972: THE PRESIDENT told Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing to proceed with the removal of illegally constructed houses and other structures’ in accordance with the President’s original directive ordering the clearing of esteros in the Greater Manila area.
The President said that under the principle laid down by the department of justice, to the effect that constructions within river lines may be removed by national and local authorities, the four cities and towns may remove obstructions that impede the smooth flow of water on the esteros after proper notification is given to those affected.
The President also referred to the Department of Public Works and Communications Mayor Bagatsing’s request for heavy equipment to be used in the demolition of such obstacles along the esteros.
He likewise referred to the Department of Justice for study the request of Mayor Bagatsing that he initiate action to cancel titles issued by the Bureau of Lands to owners of the buildings in question,
Among the papers that he issued from his desk in the afternoon were proclamations declaring Wednesday, August 30, as a special holiday in San Juan, Rizal and Bulacan province, and Friday, September 1, as a special public holiday in Baguio City.
Speaker [Cornelio] Villareal.
Mel [Ismael] Mathay [Jr.] on [Felipe] Baby Ysmael properties.
The Constitutional Convention through Dr. Guimo de Vega and Dulce ______.
Approved the NEC [National Economic Council] recommended partial list of the 17th year schedule after studies by Gen. [Eulogio] Balao and Chairman [Anacleto] Mangaser.
Asked Gen. Ramos to change Gen. Navarro with Gen. [Tranquilino] Paranis as 2nd PC [Philippine Constabulary] Zone Co., Romy Gatan as Rizal Provincial Commander, Col. Espino as Saranay Task Force Commander.
Change Gen. [Wilfredo] Encarnacion as IV PC Zone Co. and place a Task Force Commander for Task Force Pagkakaisa.
Issued the directive to Mayor [Ramon] Bagatsing to go ahead and remove the permanent structures blocking the esteros.