Imelda left this afternoon at 5:25 PM for the U.S., London and Europe. I have cut the semestral vacation from the original November 12th to January 2, 1974 with the Christmas vacation thrown into only one week—November 12-18th. School starts again on November 19th up...
1973
November 2-8, 1973
Official Gazette for November 2, 1973: THE PRESIDENT directed Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile to inventory existing oil supplies in the country in the face of cutbacks in production and deliveries. This would cover importers of crude, refineries and processing...
November 1, 1973
Tonight I am convinced that there has been a crucial turn for the better in Sulu on the problem of rebellion and secessionism. I met Hadji Faisal Radjae, one of the lenders in Jolo Island in the Indanan-Parang area. He came to Manila brought by Ex-Sec. Manuel Syquio...
October 31, 1973
Now we have to hold back the Japanese from investing in and controlling every area of industrial activity. So Manila Hotel which is being sought for reconstruction by Japanese, I have decided to convert into a high class luxury hotel like the Mandarin in Hongkong,...
October 30, 1973
The political opposition is preparing to file cases at the end of the year questioning the extension of my term as President beyond Dec. 31, 1973. The last paroxysms and gasps of a dying organization. But in Mindanao and Sulu, the Muslim rebels may be up to another...
October 28 and 29, 1973
Official Gazette for October 28, 1973: THE PRESIDENT said an increasing part of every official peso expenditure will be devoted to economic development and social amelioration as the reform program of the government moves on. The President, in reply to a question from...
October 27, 1973
I am always amused by the accreditations of achievement to my subordinates. This is true both in the civil government and the military and defense organization. In a way I have encouraged this as I have wanted the cabinet to initiate new ideas and programs to...
October 25 and 26, 1973
Official Gazette for October 25, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has promulgated Presidential Decree No. 320 increasing the national aid share that should be provided to provinces, cities and municipalities for road maintenance funds to conform with the changes in the amounts...
October 21, 22, 23, 24, 1973
1:00 AM Oct. 25th Official Gazette for October 21, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has appointed three new associate justices to the Supreme Court, including the first woman member of the highest tribunal. Named to the high court are: 1) former Senator Estanislao Fernandez; 2)...
October 20, 1973
Finally approved the increased price and tax on oil products. Again met with all the justices of the Supreme Court including the new appointees, Justices [Estanislao] Fernandez, Cecila Muñoz Palma and Ramon Aquino. Briefed them on the situation, security wise and...