Office of the President of the Philippines
Manila
Press Release
There will be no martial law for Ilocos Sur. But additional troops will be sent to identify, locate and apprehend for punishment whoever perpetrated the attacks on the eight towns of that province.
I ask the politicians of both parties, specially the present incumbents and the newly elected local officials not to inject politics into any incident of disorder in Ilocos Sur. The situation is complicated enough as it is.
It is quite clear that the subversives would profit from the violent quarrels and recriminations of the local executives.
I appeal to the national leaders of both parties not to fan the fires of hatred that have already engulfed portions of our society. Such flames may intensify to rage in uncontrollable fury and consume all of us.
F. E. Marcos [Signed]