Thursday It has been predicted that by the end of this century affluence will transfer to the Pacific countries. But the Philippines and Indonesia are supposed to become producers of consumer goods with Japanese machinery for Japan. Amb. William Sullivan, apparently...
Marcos Diaries
July 13, 1973
Robert Mosbacker has come into the oil-prospecting in Sulu with Philodrill, Superior and Endeavor others for a million and a half hectares of concessions. We sign tomorrow. Endeavor has tied up with Pioneer Bay for the Cagayan Valley. And Podco [Philippine Oil...
June 24, 1973
Saturday and Sunday Helicoptered to Tagaytay. Visited Camp General Mariano Castañada then inaugurated the Development Academy of the Philippines where I also swore in the Cavite Electric Cooperative. I attach the speech at the DAP [Development Academy of the...
July 1, 1973
Saturday and Sunday Gen. Ramiro crashed in a helicopter in Sorsogon at about 8:00 AM. Five died including him, the two pilots and his aide. So when the reports of the depression to the east arrived and Signal No. 1 was hoisted, I prohibited any flights to Hermano...
June 18, 1973
Sunday, Monday Van Cliburn left at 5:30 PM amidst tears and much hope he will return. For his recital Saturday night was a personal triumph of a genius and a virtuoso. He played better than his records—flawless, inspired, touching and moving. And the ladies are still...
June 3, 1973
Sunday Slept at Looc Cove at 10:00 PM. Woke up at 4:00 AM. Went fishing at 5:00 AM up to Natipoan Bat along the Batangas coast. No fish up to 7:00 AM. But the mountains and the sea were ethereal in the soft early dawn as well as the sunrise later on. Reminded me of my...
May 23, 1973
Wednesday[1] “The sun has risen. I may go before it reaches its zenith. But even if I do I know it will get there.” So did I quote my mythical Asian hero on the award of the Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander at 10:30 PM to Amb. Henry Byroade. And after...
May 30, 1973
Wednesday Tuesday night was an informed driver on board the 77 for Pat Killen, head of UPI [United Press International] in the Philippines who, after six years, is going to Chicago and Vic Maliwanag will now head the UPI. Nice pleasant evening with Pilita Corrales and...
May 15, 1973
Tuesday Rice procurement Local Foreign Prices Forest concessions Foreign Policy Council Studies on American policy Doctors conference (Drs. [Talusan?], [Juanita] Zagala, [Pacifico] Yap, [Gabriel] Carreon) on the albumin found in my urine. It was decided to hydrate me...
May 21, 1973
Monday Since Thursday I have been disturbed by the thoughts provoked by Kumanders Pusa [Benjamin Sanguyo] and Melody [Benjamin Bie Jr.]—that a revolution to succeed must be violent if not bloody not only for the therapeutic effect of the shock or trauma but for the...