Minister Hamilton came to inform me: Official Gazette for February 3, 1973: PRESIDENT MARCOS has issued an administrative order creating three commissions charged with the function of carrying out the provisions of the amnesty granted to certain members of the...
Marcos Diaries
February 2, 1973
For once am going to bed before 10:00 PM as I did not sleep more than 4 hours last night. Hove been working on the decrees implementing the new constitution. Have started to tape my new book and index as well as properly mark and file all my Official Gazette for...
February 1, 1973
Official Gazette for February 1, 1973: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Juan Ponce Enrile underscored justice as the overriding goal of the New Society, saying that “it is only when we achieve justice for all that we can truly say that we have succeeded in the reformation and...
January 31, 1973
Official Gazette for January 31, 1973: PRESIDENT MARCOS today tapped the services of four key members of the defunct Senate and House of Representatives for specific assignments as Presidential trouble shooters. The four are: former Senators Leonardo Q. Perez and Rene...
January 30, 1973
1:45 AM Jan. 31st Official Gazette for January 30, 1973: IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION, there is now a provision in the Bill of Rights recognizing the people’s right to information on matters of public concern. Secretary of Justice Vicente Abad Santos pointed out that...
January 29, 1973
1:00 AM Jan. 30th Official Gazette for January 29, 1973: PRESIDENT MARCOS pledged his total commitment to the fight against poverty to bring about the complete fruition of the New Society. The pledge came in the form of a message to the squatter families resettled in...
January 28, 1973
Just talked to Imelda by long distance. She is in New York. I asked her to Sister Carlota of Sta. Catalina to find out if Imee “for her psychological and academic development” should go back to Sta. Catalina as soon as possible. This was the message from Sister...
January 27, 1973
11:50 PM On board the 777 to sleep here for an early start at 7:30 AM tomorrow with Dr. and Mrs. Sharon for Talaga I have finished the notes on Philippine security problems. I attach the outline I dictated. Chief Justice [Roberto] Concepcion is sick in the hospital...
January 26, 1973
Official Gazette for January 26, 1973: PRESIDENT MARCOS issued Letter of Instructions No. 53 calling on all heads of departments and agencies of the government, including chiefs of government owned and controlled corporations, to draw up plans, programs, studies and...
January 25, 1973
Official Gazette for October 25, 1973: PRESIDENT MARCOS sent the following congratulatory message to President Nixon for the ceasefire agreement in Vietnam: “The Filipino people join me in congratulating you and the American people for negotiating an honorable peace...