Imelda and I start our new project today the 21st.
Gave a dinner and interview to Jack Anderson the syndicated columnist, formerly partner of the late Drew Pearson. Showed them and gave samples [of] the pearls we are producing in Guian, Samar, tektite jewelry and some of our Tang warrior collection, pottery and the Capiz shell room. The pearls impressed Jack and he is going to write about them.
Received the credentials of the new Spanish Ambassador [Nicolas Martin Alonzo].
Have appointed [Nereo] Nering Andolong as my general representative in Mindanao to look into all problems which USec. [Jose] Crisol is doing in Central Luzon.
Official Gazette for August 21, 1970: President Marcos had a heavy schedule of callers as well as a round of conferences and the usual desk work. Among the first to call on the President was Brig. Gen. Joseph Capucci, director of the Office of Special Investigation of the United States Air Force, who came to pay his respects. Accompanied to the Palace by Col. Philip Sears, OSI commander at Clark Air Force Base, Gen. Capucci arrived here recently in the course of an inspection tour of OSI branches in Southeast Asia.
Earlier in the morning, the President accepted the credentials of Ambassador Nicolas Martin Alonzo, the new Spanish envoy to the Philippines. The members of the Cabinet led by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carlos P. Romulo were present at the presentation rites, which was held at the Palace ceremonial hall at 10:30 a.m. After the ceremonies, the President conferred informally with his Cabinet secretaries who consulted him on pressing problems in their departments.
Then he repaired to his study where he received Jack Anderson, Washington columnist, who interviewed him on international affairs. Anderson was accompanied to Malacañang by Teodoro F. Valencia. The President continued to receive callers through early afternoon, and discussed with acting Speaker Jose Aldeguer and Rep. Roberto Sabido of Albay a number of legislative measures which Congress will consider in the third special session set early next month.
Later, he received Chairman Manuel Lim of the Price Control Council who called to bid the President good-bye prior to his departure for Tokyo where he will attend a conference of international lawyers.
At about 12:30 p.m., the President, upon the request of the First Lady, Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos, went to the Music Room where some 20 Asian beauties, all participants in the Miss Asia quest, were gathered to pay their respects.
Back at his study, the President received Gov. Gualberto Lumauig of Ifugao who informed him of his scheduled trip to the United States for extended therapeutic treatments to avoid possible paralyzation of a left arm. Gov. Lumauig was seriously hurt in an ambush last July 23.
Later in the afternoon, the President resumed receiving callers. In-between, he worked on state papers and conferred with officials.
He directed acting Secretary of Finance Alfredo Pio de Roda, Jr. and Customs Commissioner Rolando Geotina to expedite the resolution of cases filed against Customs officials and employees.
The President issued the directive upon receipt, of a list of 67 customs officials and men who had been administratively charged for various offenses, ranging from violations of office regulations to dishonesty.
Instructed the expedition of oil drilling. In conflicts of applications, the best project of work for exploration and development and the most reliable foreign partner shall determine award of the concession.
Called [Edgardo] Sindico to convince him and the Lopez boys to allow the law to be applied and let the Bureau of Forestry issue the license instead of the department.
Ordered BOI [Board of Investments] to approve the APPI [Abaca Pulp and Paper Industry] application provided they adopt the Gomez technique and abaca strain that produces 600 to 1,000 tons of pulp (raw) per hectare and the market is guaranteed—as it is the only export-oriented one.