Saturday was spent on the Police Integration Program. Parade and Review at Fort Official Gazette for September 8, 1973: THE PRESIDENT ordered the integration of the country’s over 1,500 police forces into one single organization, the National Police Force, as provided...
Marcos Diaries
September 5, 1973
I spend the whole day on the final corrections of the “Notes x x x” dummy. And worked on the outline of “The Constitution and Martial Law” as well as “A Philippine President’s Diary”—a personal accounting. I also attach the plan for counter revolution of [Benigno]...
September 4, 1973
I received the dummy of the book I am writing. And had to do some extensive editing. Worked up to 5:00 PM on it before I could take a nap. Official Gazette for September 4, 1973: THE PRESIDENT reiterated his proposal for the establishment of an Asian Forum where the...
September 2-3, 1973
I spent the whole day on the final corrections of “Notes on the New Society in the Official Gazette for September 2, 1973: THE PRESIDENT directed the opening for exploration of some 1.2 million hectares of strategic mineral lands. This region is located near the scene...
September 1, 1973
Written 1:30 PM Sept. 2, 1973 as we came home and finally went to bed after a snack with Bongbong and Irene at Irene’s room at 4:30 this morning. Am still busy going over the galley proof of “Notes on the Building of a New Society of the Philippines.” Am not happy...
August 29, 30, 31 1973
10:00 PM Aug. 31st Official Gazette for August 29, 1973: THE PRESIDENT issued Letter of Instructions No. 120 directing government officials and employees going on official trips abroad to secure, whenever possible, accommodations on Philippine-owned or operated...
August 28, 1973
Worked on “Notes on the Reformation of Philippine Society” from 7:30-11:00 AM. Tentative script being typewritten. Am not content with it. Then worked on the [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] case with Sec. [Juan] Ponce Enrile USec [Catalino] Macaraig [Jr.], Sec. Kits...
August 27, 1973
1:00 AM Aug. 28th [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] has turned the Military Commission (No. 2) trying him, into a political forum. He delivered his usual demagogueries. I attach the report with copy of his speech. Trial postponed for a week upon request of the Supreme Court for...
August 26, 1973
Met Amb. William Sullivan from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM before he goes to San Clemente tomorrow (or today) to meet Pres. [Richard] Nixon and new Sec. of State [Henry] Kissinger. I attach my notes of our conversation. He strikes me as a pragmatist, cunning, a tough...
August 25, 1973
Reviewed the problems posed by various international questions like: U.S. Military and Economic I have decided that we retain the bases but demand a reassessment every five years. And there must be a five year program of military preparedness. And the U.S. must help...