The export incentives bill conference committee report has just been approved by the senate. They are now taking up the peace and order fund. Sec. Felix Makasiar of Justice whom I nominated as Justice of the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Commission on...
1970
July 31, 1970
Made the appointments in Foreign Affairs except Chiefs of Mission as I want to choose from the outside. Have appointed [Felipe] Baby Ysmael as a roving trade commissioner with the rank of ambassador to look into trade possibilities in Southeast Asia. He left at 9:10...
July 30, 1970
Just finished with the Pakistan Dance Troupe presentation and dinner at Maharlika Hall. I have requested Cong. [Floro] Crisologo, chairman of the Committee on Justice of the Com. on Appointments, to absent himself from the proceedings in view of the cases his son is...
July 29, 1970
Surrender of Datu Mapantilan of Agusan del Sur. Two sultans. Dr. [Melquiades] Gamboa on Constitutional Amendments. Appointments to the Judiciary. Reorganization Commission Official Gazette for July 29, 1970: President Marcos received a group of Datus from Agusan and...
July 28, 1970
Met Rev. Wurbrund, imprisoned in Rumania for 14 years by the communists. He will tell the Filipino radicals of the lack of freedom under communism. Have asked the IISMI [Iligan Integrated Steel Mills, Inc.] to change management and increase the equity capital upon the...
July 27, 1970
I write this Tuesday morning at 6:20 AM We have discovered the name of the logger in whose concession the landing of 10,000 firearms will take place. [Jose] Joe Maristela says he, Gen. [George] Sanchez and Faustino David will go to inspect the place soon. I have...
July 26, 1970
In Bo. [Barrio] Armenia, Tarlac, Tarlac, the PC [Philippine Constabulary] with 10th & 20th BCT [Battalion Combat Team] elements killed Commander Pio Mallari and Ando, the first the Huk commander of the western barrios and captured two with Thompson submachine guns...
July 25, 1970
Arrived from the 4:30 PM GHQ [Philippine Militaary General Headquarters] briefing on the military situation, BSDU [Barrio Self-Defense Units] and the upsurge of smuggling. Dinner with the officers and men and then another dinner in Pasig Capitol where I delivered a...
July 24, 1970
Held a caucus luncheon with about 20 of the Senate and House leaders. They suggested we do not talk of another special session yet so that we can push all the bills in this special session. We agreed to take up in the order of precedence: Peace and Order Amendment of...
July 23, 1970
Went through the tests with Dr. Mely Garia, Dr. Aragon, Dr. Isidro and Dits [Juanita] Zagala. My blood pressure was at the usual 114/80 after intense exercise including 15 minutes of fast stationary bicycle at my gym. Official Gazette for July 23, 1970: President...