1:30 AM July 30th Rested the whole day as I was beginning to feel the symptoms of the flu. But worked on the pending papers. Sent Sec. [Alejandro] Alex Melchor [Jr.] and Dir. [Alejandro] Deleña by helicopter to Central Luzon for a survey as the waters have risen...
Marcos Diaries
July 28, 1972
Took over operational control of the Dept. of Public Works as well as Agriculture. This is necessary to expedite the reconstruction and rehabilitation work. Met both departments with their personnel at 5:00-7:00 PM. Worked out the priorities of work and expenditures....
July 27, 1972
Had to stay in Manila because of the request of the Congressional leaders to help out in the passage of the calamity bill, the budget, public works bill, tax measures etc. Today is the last day of session. But Imelda went to Clark Air Force Base, then by truck to...
July 26, 1972
Still raining and gusty but came to Manila. Heli from Carmen to Poro Pt. 7:50 AM – 8:30 AM. Then by Fokker from 8:40 AM to 9:20 AM. We had to fly at higher than 11,000 ft. But still bumpy and limited visibility. Nichols Air Base smells (reeks!! is the proper word) of...
July 25, 1972
Official Gazette for July 25, 1972: THE PRESIDENT, having established himself in his Malacañang in the Field office at the Philippine Constabulary compound in Lingayen, asked all government officials and personnel involved to temporarily leave their offices in Manila...
July 24, 1972
I have ordered an inventory of all rice stocks in Central Luzon. There are more than is reported. There is hoarding and artificial shortage. We will seal and seize these stocks if needed for seedlings and for the consumption of the flood victims.Worked at the...
July 23, 1972
7:10 PM Carmen, Rosales I have pitched camp in the PC [Philippine Constabulary] Provincial Command compound in Lingayen and marked it Malacañang in the Field. I intend to stay in this camp which will serve as my office and living quarters during the period of the...
July 22, 1972
Left by helicopter from Clark Air Force Base at 10:30 and arrived at Lingayen at 11:10 AM. Left Manila by Fokker at about 9:00 AM for Basa Air Base, then to Clark by the same plane. Had to take the helicopter 303 piloted by Col. Lapeña and Maj. Reynoso because the...
July 21, 1972
Helicoptered to Central Luzon for a survey. Passed by Basa and Clark Air Bases. The water has receded from Pampanga and Bulacan but Tarlac and Pangasinan are still under water. Some people are still clinging to rooftops and treetops. They had to be rescued by...
July 20, 1972
The flood has become worse and threatens to continue for the next several days because of a high pressure area northeast of the two depressions preventing them from moving away. Clark Air Force Base still has not flown its big Chinook helicopters but the C-119 and...