I have never worked as rigorously, specially mentally, as I am now.
But I have never felt as fulfilled as I am now.
All that I have dreamt of, I am doing—and accomplishing.
I dreamt of writing out the plan for a new nation, and this I have done.
Official Gazette for October 10, 1973: THE PRESIDENT ordered the implementation of an energy plan which calls for the maximum conservation of fuel and the use of all available substitutes for oil. The President, at the same time, appealed to the people to support and organize efforts to save oil due to the worsening crisis in the Middle East brought about by the undeclared war between two Arab countries and Israel. In connection with this, the Government has set a plan for the conservation of oil. The plan calls for: fuel conservation and substitution for oil.
DEPARTMENT of Justice has ruled on the validity of the formation of a proposed non-profit, non-sectarian and non-political association by government employes. Justice Secretary Vicente Abad Santos, in an opinion, said he was not aware of any law, order, directive or regulation which would be contravened by the formation of the association, “so long as the purpose for which it is organized are lawful.” However, Secretary Abad Santos said that each individual government employee, who is a prospective member of the association, shall comply with the requirements prescribed by the Revised Civil Service Rules if the same are applicable.
TOTAL of 19,708 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last September, breaking all previous records of tourist arrivals in a one-month period. The Department of Tourism said the number surpassed by 34.6 per cent the 10,675 foreign tourists who visited the country during the same month last year. For the second month in a row, Japanese tourists outnumbered the Americans. Japanese visitors last month numbered 5,875 as compared to last year’s 1,434, or an increase of 309.6 per cent. A total of 4,541 American tourists visited the country last month, reflecting an increase of 33.3 per cent over the arrivals of 3,406 during the same period last year. Arrivals from Australia also rose by 62.2 per cent, from 813 in September 1972 to 1,360 last month. On the other hand, 1,324 British tourists visited the country last September, registering an increase of 72 per cent from arrivals of 769 during the same month in 1972. Coming second to the Japanese were Filipino residents abroad with 1,373. In September last year, only 731 Filipinos visited the country.
THE GOVERNMENT has collected a total of P11.4 million in income taxes from Filipinos abroad from January to September this year. Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Misael P. Vera said the collection represented remittances made by Philippine foreign service establishments and revenue attaches in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Vera also said that some 5543,739.14 are still collectible from 15 Philippine embassies and consulates. The BIR commissioner noted that the big collection of $962,146 was made on income tax for the year 1972 from Filipinos in the United States after the effectivity of Presidential Decree No. 69 which amended the income tax law governing Filipinos abroad.
PRICE Control Council lifted the government price ceiling for common wire nails and reinforcing steel bars to counteract the shortage of steel products and other construction materials. Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., concurrent chairman of the price body, signed the PCC circular allowing the prices of common wire nails and reinforcing steel bars (structural grade, plain and deformed) to float in the market.
NATIONAL Grains Authority announced that there is sufficient supply of starch to meet industrial and household requirements. The announcement was made after a meeting between NGA Administrator Jess Tanchanco and other NGA officials and starch manufacturers. During the meeting, NGA officials also announced that there will be no exportation of starch for at least this month and until domestic supply is assured of stability.
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I dreamt of lending the country in the great battle for survival against her powerful enemies, risking all, suffering for her, standing up even in danger even of condemnation by history, receiving the wounds intended for her, glorying in the scars—all these I have done.
I dreamt of creating a New Society—and this I have done or am doing.
Thus I am fulfilled.