Regionalization of Malacañang—a happy people. Rich in spirit if not in worldly goods. Like coming out of a deep dive in skin diving—to come to the provinces. Surigao—the numeralized and progressive province. While in Manila—strikes, threat of violence or blasting of...

Actually, I write this on April 5 at 9:00 AM off the coast of Surigao, Surigao on board the President 777 while we are waiting for the people to assemble at the wharf for the reception. I slept without writing my daily notes as I was fatigued. I had not slept...

Have just finished a charming dinner for Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands; he pilots his own plane and is head of the World Wildlife Conservation of which Gen. [Charles] Lindbergh is a director. Have finished my paper work including the appointment of Ex-Sen. Manuel...

Finished golf at 10:00 PM as I had to tape an interview by MOPC with Max[imo] Soliven as a moderator and [Teodoro] Doroy Valencia, John Nance and Emil Jurado as interrogators—up to 7:30 PM. Poor [Geronimo] Ronnie Velasco waited since 5:00 PM to play [golf] with me....

Intelligence funds transferred to my office in 1969-1970 is supposed to total P34.6M but most of this was transferred to Congress for the expenditure of congressmen’s offices. And I am held liable for this. In the breakfast with Sen. [Dominador] Aytona and Cong. Jose...

This marks the end of the month that is identified with tragedy, “the Ides of March” and Magsaysay’s death, etc. Had the weekly Tuesday caucus of Congressional leaders. Worked out the details of the export tax bill. Looks like sugar and desiccated coconut, the first...

Returned to Manila at 8:15 AM. Worked on the retirement on April 1st of all generals including Task Force Lawin Commander [Rosso] Saballones, who will be replaced by Col. [Cesar] Jasmin, his deputy to be Lt. Col. Tomas Diaz, Gen. Sangalang of the 2nd PC Zone who will...

Quiet comparatively. Easter Sunday hunt for the children at the bowl and pergola. Irene and Imee got the big eggs worth P50. The bunnies are worth P15 and the eggs P2.00. There were at least twenty five children of all types of friends. Imee and Irene left with some...

I actually write this at 12:10 A.M. on Sunday evening as I have been busy and occupied. The day started with [Joaquin] Chino Roces and Enriquito Zobel. Chino came to say that he was for the success of my administration and that his paper would help. He also pumped me...

Everybody is in church. Security has asked me to stay indoors. Played golf at our Mansion Golf Course which I had previously christened the Caniao Golf Course. I was swaying and my timing was off but I did birdie the monstrous dogleg, par 5 No. 6. To reach the opening...