Received the surrender of Datu Ma Falen who brought his three younger wives. He was brought in by Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile. But Manda [Manuel] Elizalde [Jr.] is supposed to have gone in his helicopter to convince Datu Ma Falen to surrender. Some men in black uniform...
Marcos Diaries
July 9, 1970
Had the congressional ladies (or rather Imelda invited them) for lunch and the congressmen came. Some senators attended like [Alejandro] Landring Almendras, Rene Espina, Mamintal Tamano, Lorenzo Tañada, Lorenzo Sumulong, Lorenzo Teves, [Dominador] Doming Aytona, Eva...
July 8, 1970
Have just arrived from the birthday party of Numer (Numeriano Pabilona), Imelda’s hairdresser but old campaigner since 1965 who has branched out into a men’s barber shop. Official Gazette for July 8, 1970: President Marcos said that the crash program to establish at...
July 7, 1970
Attended to the customs problems. I would like to specify the classification of imported goods to consumer items—100% tariff; semi-processed—60%; raw materials—40%. This will remove the discretion of the appraisers in the Bureau of Customs and prevent corruption. Then...
July 6, 1970
We suffered 11 casualties in Bo. [Barrio] Barababul, Concepcion, Tarlac in an ambush. But the patrol was careless. They knew the area was HMB [Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan] territory and they entered it without a reconnaissance at 10:00 in the evening in a weapons...
July 5, 1970
Written at 1:00 AM July 7, 1970 as last night I was busy with Imelda’s problems Went to Wack-Wack—practiced and returned at 11:30 AM to discover Imelda still asleep. Mass at 12:30, lunch with the family. Nap at 2:00 PM. Woke up at 4:00 and held conference at 4:45...
July 4, 1970
The projected violent demonstrations did not materialize. Nor were there any demonstrations at all. So finished the letter of intent to the IMF [International Monetary Fund], the priorities for funding and the legislation for additional tax collections. Played golf in...
July 3, 1970
Had Dr. Zahvkar of the IMF [International Monetary Fund] for lunch after meeting with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Thanat Khoman. In the luncheon was Sen. Pres. Gil Puyat, Cong. Joaquin Roces representing Speaker [Jose B.] Laurel, Gov. [Gregorio] Licaros of...
July 2, 1970
Imelda’s birthday. Wrote the Sonnet to Imelda and the song “Every Moment and Today” to which Mike Velarde composed music. Gave her these with a diamond rosary last night at 12:00 midnight when she came into our bedroom with our children who gave her an antique Virgin...
July 1, 1970
Made a flying visit to Central Luzon (San Simeon, Pampanga) for the inauguration of the bridge across the Pampanga River, Bo. [Barrio] Gubad, Candaba for the fish fry project where they will produce 400-500 million fingerlings of carp (grass carp, big head, Japanese...