Tired out; so slept last night at 10:30 PM but woke at 3:30 PM after five hours, then catnapped till 6:00 PM. Imelda woke up and had bladicardia [sic] [bradycardia] higher blood pressure of 120/80 when her regular blood pressure is 100/70. And she could not sleep. It...
Marcos Diaries
August 7, 1972
Arrived here by car from Poro Pt. San Femando, La Union where we landed by Fokker plane at 9:30 AM. We could not use the helicopters for Baguio as the visibility was apparently limited. However for the first time since July 4th, the sun came out in Baguio today. The...
August 6, 1972
Ordered fuel (gas, kerosene, bunker, crude etc.) and oil included among the items that can be commandeered in the flooded areas. And I announced today that the Secretary of Justice has issued a ruling that constructions in esteros, river beds and banks are nuisances...
August 5, 1972
Cabinet meeting with Congressional leaders, civic groups, religious leaders, private contractors, agriculturists etc. at 10:00 AM. Official Gazette for August 5, 1972: THE PRESIDENT made a nationwide radio-television report to the nation, even as he called on the...
August 4, 1972
Started the repair of Manila streets. Inspected Rizal Avenue worked upon by the Armed Forces and the Com. on Highways at 3:00 PM. At 6:00 p.m., met the representative of the American president on our calamity—Mr. Frickkel [sic] [Jarold Keiffer] and Mr. [Russel]...
August 3, 1972
The sun came out this morning, the rain stopped and the waters receded in all places. Although it rained this afternoon so I could not fly by helicopter to Central Luzon. The talk of Manila is the miracle of Sto. Niño with a few sour grapes as was expected. But it...
August 2, 1972
raised the Sto. Niño at the balcony. Then mass on steps of Maharlika. And the great multitude was crying as the procession waded through mud and water Recto Ave., Dagupan (past Rizal Avenue) Sande, then to the church. People joined the procession, lined the streets...
August 1, 1972
Tired from the National Disaster Control Council at Fort Aguinaldo. Left Palace at 3:10 PM in a huge bus and arrived 4:00 PM. Meeting up to 7:00 PM. TV and Radio interview up to 7:45 PM. I attach papers. Water in Sta. Mesa waist-high. Official Gazette for August 1,...
July 31, 1972
The stolen Sto. Niño of Tondo was found today by Imelda through Lulu Tinio, [Eleuterio] Teyet Pascual. One of the robbers, (a tough known killer and one of the Parungao brothers from Macabebe, Pampanga) had offered the head, hands and feet of the Sto. Niño to Dr....
July 30, 1972
Helicoptered at noon to survey flooded areas including Laguna de Bay. Central Luzon water still rising. With 100% run-off because of saturation of the forest water sheds, the flood may go higher. Two days ago the highest was 10 meters 40 cms. in Arayat now 9 meters 80...