Imee won the topmost honors in school (1st year, Assumption Convent). In all her subjects. I wish she had been a boy. I went there at ten o’clock AM to pin the medal on her. She was quite nervous about it. And her teachers were proud of her. An Ilocana teacher commented “Ti paria hangan nga agbunga ti tarong.” [an apple tree will not bear orange fruit].
Met with Hanz Menzi on his pulp project, his logging concession in Kalimantan pending with Pres. Suharto of Indonesia, his plantations in Talacag, Bukidnon, Mati, Davao Oriental and Basilan, as well as the publications (Bulletin where he holds 57% of the stock, Emilio Yap 30%, Enrique Zobel a small share and some Americans; Liwayway where he and Emilio Yap are split 50-50). I suggested he now appoint a managing company.
Then Balao and Tante Rubio on their accounts on their enterprises. Balao has the Sierra Madre Logging in Cagayan—right now 20,000 hectares although he has a claim of 50,000 on the old area of Aguil and ______.
Then a conference at 3:00 PM.
Entry is mislabeled as March 20.
Official Gazette for April 20, 1970: President Marcos confined himself to desk work, breaking off only to attend the ceremonies at Assumption Convent marking the end of the schoolyear, because daughter Imee was among those of her class receiving academic honors. Accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos, the President proudly stood by as Imee received honors for finishing her first year high school at the top of her class.
The rest of the day the President worked at his desk on state papers, from time to time calling in aides for consultations. Among other actions, the President:
1) Directed the government agencies concerned to work out the resettling of victims of the fire yesterday in Malate which rendered some 700 families homeless. Towards implementation, Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor, Jr. called a meeting in the afternoon of representatives of government agencies, civic and religious organizations and relief services to plan the resettlement of the homeless.
2) Ordered the immediate deportation of seven foreign nationals whose continued presence in the Philippines is considered a menace to the peace and safety of the community. Ordered deported were: Eduard Rudolph Johnson, a Canadian; Dolores Ong Chua, Ramon Cua, Johnny Uy, Tan Hiong alias Fidel Nandiego alias Fidel Tan alias Tan Ona, Elho Che Cham, Tan Hin alias Tan King alias Alberto Tan.
3) Received a pledge of faith in his leadership from the citizens of Libagon, Southern Leyte stressing confidence in the President’s ability to “lead this country to’ peace and prosperity and enhance the faith of the people towards our government if given the full cooperation by his constituents.” The letter was signed by, among others, members of the municipal council, barrio councils, and parents-teachers association, and school and church officials.
He worked undisturbed through the afternoon and evening.
Photo Chronicle April 21, 1970 p.2
Golf at 6:00 to 7:30.
The Lady of Fatima with Father Moore at 8:00 PM.
Dinner with [Roberto] Bobby Benedicto whose 53rd birthday was the 18th. He cut his foot on a Coke bottle at his Macao plantation so he cannot play golf.
Cesar Zalamea on the BOI [Board of Investments] and other appointments.
Talked to Bobby about his building up Channel 9 into color and nation-wide, and KBS [Kanlaon Broadcasting System] radio as well as putting up a newspaper and developing copper claims.