Organized the vertical contacts and coordination between departments in the civil government and between the civil government and the military and the private sector like the NASAC [National Social Action Council] we met this morning. This will save time and labor and...
1972
November 9, 1972
Have just finished a dinner Conference with the Constitutional Convention delegates on the amendments to the second draft. Impressed on them the need of self sacrifice and otherwise the reform movement may fail. For we should fear not only the communists but the...
November 7-8, 1972
1:45 AM Nov. 9th Have been busy the whole day of the 7th on the amendments to the Constitution draft of the Concon [Constitutional Convention]. And the first two chapters of the book (sequel to Today’s Revolution—). Worked until 2:00 AM. Met no visitors on the 7th....
November 6, 1972
I woke up at 7:15 AM, earlier than I expected as I was not asleep at 1:00 AM. Wrote down my orders for the day to Dr. [Guillermo] de Vega and Jake [Jacobo Clave], Sec. [Alejandro] Melchor [Jr.] and others. Went through my papers. But checked on the pending projects...
November 5, 1972
Back at the Palace from the boat 777 because of the reported Typhoon due to hit us with 60 kilometer winds tonight. But up to now no winds but only intermittent rain. We slept in the 777 off Talaga last night. Or rather we were there by 6:00 AM and slept before that....
November 3-4, 1972
I could not write my diary yesterday as I had an operation by Dr. ______ Mathay for hernia in the eye through the supraorbital and infraorbital fascia resulting in fat collecting in the muscles resulting in bags or distention of the lower lids as well as drooping...
November 2, 1972
Official Gazette for November 2, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS reached a consensus with Congress officials that political leaders should disregard partisan lines and participate actively in the implementation of government projects. At a conference held in Malacañang, the...
November 1, 1972
Cabinet meeting even on All Saints’ Day because of the urging of the reorganization program: Official Gazette for November 1, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS presided over a meeting of his Cabinet and took up the implementation of the government reorganization program and the...
October 31, 1972
Official Gazette for October 31, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS issued Presidential Decree No. 34 amending the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines. The code titled “Tariff and Customs Revision Act of 1972” passed by Congress during the last special session is expected...
October 30, 1972
Official Gazette for October 30, 1972: DURING a two-hour Cabinet meeting, the President discussed ways and means of bringing down the prices of commodities to within the means of the low-income group. He said that prime commodities are being given priority at the...