The first page of this entry is missing. Official Gazette for July 13, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has issued Decree No. 221 abolishing the various United Nations national committees individually acting as liaison between the UN agencies and the Philippine government,, and...
1973
July 11, 1973
6th Inauguration of the PC [Philippine Constabulary]—Metrocom [Metropolitan Command] at Camp Crame. I explained the need of consulting with the people periodically. And the country faces many historic decisions—when these decisions are made, there must be no doubt...
July 10, 1973
1:00 AM July 11th There has been a sudden disappearance of rice in the markets. This may be due to the announcement of the increase of the price of rice. I attach a report. If the situation worsens tomorrow, I will order the confiscation of all hoarded stock....
July 9, 1973
Our guests have gone in an atmosphere of sadness. So the palace is quiet. “Withdrawal symptoms.” Spent the morning with Comelec [Commission on Elections], Sec. [Jose] Roño, Gov. [Benjamin] Romualdez, Com. [Misael] Vera, Kits [Francisco] Tatad— The preparations for the...
July 8, 1973
2:15 AM July 9th Official Gazette for July 8, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has issued Presidential Decree No. 212 amending Paragraph One of Section 1659 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, providing for more flexibility and discretion in the choice of a substitute...
July 6-7, 1973
Official Gazette for July 6, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has validated in Presidential Decree No. 227 the permanent list of voters in the 1971 elections and the list of Barangay members who participated in the January 1973 referendum to enable these voters and Barangay...
July 4-5, 1973
4:20 AM July 6th Official Gazette for July 4, 1973: THE PRESIDENT pledged that in the New Society, all regions of the country will have an equal share in progress. The Chief Executive made this assurance at the official opening of the P45 million Mandaue-Opon Bridge,...
July 3, 1973
2:00 AM July 4th The weather turned bad as I could not leave for Cebu. Walked on the beach towards the coconut mill. And slept 4:00-6:00 PM. Then mass at the Official Gazette for July 3, 1973: DEPARTMENT of labor has drafted new wage rates increasing the approved...
July 2, 1973
2:30 AM July 3rd Official Gazette for July 2, 1973: THE PRESIDENT inaugurated the 2.16-kilometer San Juanico Bridge linking Samar and Leyte which he called a symbol of the Filipinos’ vision and firm resolve to unite themselves under the New Society. In inaugurating...
June 30, 1973
12:00 PM July 1st, 1973 July 1, 1973 Official Gazette for June 30, 1973: THE PRESIDENT initiated a government policy to harness household savings for capital formation in line with the country’s development efforts, and created a National Commission on Savings for...