I have just finished autographing the books and other literature Imelda is bringing as gifts to India, Iran, England and the U.S. What a chore! And we saw the Liberal’s film of Plaza Miranda which included some interviews of the Liberal candidates. Pure and simple...
Marcos Diaries
October 4, 1971
We worked on the briefing by the Chief of Staff, Gen. [Manuel] Yan, for the Supreme Court. I had to tell the Intelligence boys that what the Justices want is hard facts, proofs and evidence—not surmises or estimates or projections. And we may include films of the...
October 3, 1971
Was guest speaker at the Federation of Free Farmers convention at Christ the King from 10:00 AM to 12:00 [P]M. I repeated my pledge to help this organization attain its objectives which is the ownership of the land to the tillers. It is my intention to strengthen them...
October 2, 1971
Spoke before the National Labor Unity Congress at the GSIS [Government Service Insurance System] at about 10:30 AM. No problem of security. Before that I signed the bills increasing the salaries of officers and employees in the government: education, Foreign Affairs,...
October 1, 1971
Official Gazette for October 1, 1971: President Marcos, in a move to normalize the supply and distribution of the nation’s most important cereal, prevent the excessive spiralling of prices of rice and other essential commodities by profiteering and hoarding, and...
September 30, 1971
Have just met for dinner some twenty seven delegates when they asked questions about our experience in government. Imelda was there and was very forthright in expressing her views. Entry is misdated as September 31 Official Gazette for September 30, 1971: President...
September 29, 1971
Arrived at 11:00 AM at Pier 5 and immediately went to work. Suspended all releases of public works funds including calamity funds. Directed the balances of the different items to be determined. Met [Faustino] Com. Sychangco on this. Most of my time was consumed by the...
September 28, 1971
Actually written as we enter the breakwater of Manila Bay on Sept. 29, 1971 10:45 AM after I have recorded on sound and film a report on the trip. I find the trip most relaxing. This morning Sept. 29, 1971 my blood pressure was 114 over 76. But it could have been...
September 27, 1971
11:55 AM Sept. 28th Still on board the 777 but now at Caramay Point where we have stopped to let the pilot off. The boat where my diary was had to leave for Tacloban from Ulot where we had anchored at 8:00 AM when the waves were rather large in the evening at about...
September 26, 1971
Slept last night at 11:30 PM. Woke up at 5:30 AM. Could not sleep after that. Docked at 7:00 AM to the reception of the Governor ([Cording] Diel), Mayor Serina, Cong. [Pedro] Roa and Sen. [Emmanuel] Pelaez with a crowd. Left by car for Del Monte at 7:30 AM. Arrived at...