I still have a feeling that sometime before December 30th, there will be an attempt to question the extension of my term as President as openly stated by [Raul] Manglapis in the U.S. It may even take the form of a case in the Supreme Court. Or a Baliao type of...
Marcos Diaries
September 27-28, 1973
1:00 AM Sept. 29th Official Gazette for September 27, 1973: THE PRESIDENT assured Filipino oldtimers in the United States who are willing to spend their here that they could acquire land under a Government policv which would grant them reacquired Philippine...
September 25-26, 1973
Official Gazette for September 25, 1973: THE PRESIDENT directed the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation to take necessary measures to protect foreign nationals from harassment and unnecessary or unauthorized investigations. The President’s order was contained in...
September 22, 1973
I have often said achievement is but the meeting or congruence of preparation and opportunity. But Father Donelan told Imelda that in addition to this I have had luck. He cites the increase in the prices of export products like copper, gold, sugar, copra, logs etc....
September 21, 1973
A rather happy day. Delivered what could be one of my best speeches over TV—the State of the Nation on year after [Proclamation No.] 1081. I attach copies of the speech without the ad libs and inserts which will be set in the printed copy. This is the first Philippine...
September 20, 1973
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 Official Gazette for September 20, 1973: THE PRESIDENT promulgated Presidential...
September 17, 18, 19, 1973
1:00 AM Sept. 20th Official Gazette for September 17, 1973: THE PRESIDENT urged local historians to spearhead a nationwide effort to trace the ancient origin of the Filipino race as he deplored the lack of historical writing on the subject. Meeting the members of-the...
September 15-16, 1973
The world is a happy, glorious place of suffused daybreak and lingering sunlight lucky fishing and skiing—in Talaga now that the weather is cooperating. Even the girls learned to ski—Irene who celebrates her birthday in the free loud Official Gazette for September 15,...
September 14, 1973
9:00 AM On board the 777 which we dragged out of Baseco [Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Co., Inc.] where it was docked. It will run at nine knots for Talaga and has only two generators for air conditioning. But we are stimulated into a frenzy of grabbing at the joy...
September 10, 11, 12, 13, 1973
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10th— Asalto—Dinner, Program with the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] generals in an all male Bagong Anyo!! Pounded the table to splinters from hilarity. They looked so credible—as street walkers. 11th— Official Gazette for...