Directed: The reorganization of the COMELEC [Commission on Elections] with Sen. [Leonardo] Perez as chairman. The creation of a Dept. of Tourism with Joe [Jose] Aspiras as Secretary and a Tourism Authority under it to which will be transferred all government lands for...
Marcos Diaries
May 8, 1973
Written May 9, 1973 11:30 PM because I slept at 11:30 PM Last night for a blood and urine exam this morning Worked until 4:00 PM on routine matters without lunch. Had to decide on the policies in Mindanao and Sulu. Reviewed the reorganization of the executive...
May 7, 1973
Met several groups of leaders and visitors. International Organization of Travel Agents—11,000 members Superintendent of Schools Ustadts and Ulamas from Sulu brough in by Harun Usman and Gen. Jose Rancudo Luncheon and kickoff for the Integrated Bar Association At 9:00...
May 6, 1973
Corregidor Day. Slept last night on the 777. Started for Corregidor at 6:30 AM for the morning ceremonies. Decorated the horses of Mindanao and paid special attrition to the Muslim platoon of 54 men. Then spent the noon to 6:00 PM at Talaga waterskiing. The Southeast...
May 5, 1973
9:30. Directors of AIM [Asian Institute of Management]. 9:45 AM. Sec. [Carlos] Romulo and Amb. [Eduardo] Romualdez. The latter feels that the spiriting out of Mrs. Raul Manglapus through Kuala Lumpur was through Clark Air Force Base, and a CIA [Central Intelligence...
May 4, 1973
Finished the conference for the shift of responsibility for peace in Cotabato to the civilian officials and negotiations for the surrender for the rebels at 12:00 PM. I attach the orders. Met the Foreign Policy Council at 1:00 PM on the Sabah question on the sending...
May 3, 1973
Gen. Ali Murtopo, Pres. Soeharto’s foreign policy adviser, has issued a statement that the Philippines drop the claim to Sabah to cool off tension. I called up Amb. [Modesto] Farolan this noon (at about 1:00 PM) to hand carry the teller to which I added some diplomacy...
May 2, 1973
Philippine Air Force Day—28th Anniversary. There is self-reliance. “If you want protection, protect yourself.” No Official Gazette entry for this day.
May 1, 1973
Written 11:30 PM May 2nd Labor Day celebration at Maharlika at 10:00 AM. Announced labor policy. Before this worked on the urgent papers and my letter to Imelda on our anniversary. Mass at 12:00 AM by Mons. Luis Gonzaga assisted by Father Bernard. Lunch at about 1:00...
April 30, 1973
Stayed in Talaga Bay with Irene although I slept up to 2:00 PM from 9:00 AM after waking up at 6:30 AM. I was too tired and heavy from the paregoric I took. Taught Irene to ski at about 4:30 PM. Not too cold but water rough even in the next bay. Ammonia and sodium...