I must be getting old. I am more and more beginning to reminisce. I am beginning to find sustenance in the past.
Samuel Sarmiento—He is the only Filipino winner of the “Emmy” TV award in the USA 1970. I attach his letter. In his letter to Doroy [Teodoro] Valencia he refers to the reports of “Ferdinand Marcos, Lt. Col.” from behind enemy lines to Gen. Mac Arthur. He was an instructor of AIB primarily teaching the enemy “Order of Battle.” I attach copy of his letter.
Chic Parsons—I saw him and Mrs. Parsons at the roped off area in the Quezon Circle during the last mass of the Pope on Nov. 29th. He was a submarine commander bringing AIB agents and material to the Philippines during the war. So I invited him to the Presidential Box. And I saw them walking all the way to Aurora Blvd. I asked them to ride in the security car behind us.
Official Gazette for December 4, 1970: President Marcos created the government committee to work with its counterpart in the private sector on the plans for setting up a copper smelting plant in the country.
The President also declared the period from December 8, 1970 to December 7, 1971, as “Philippine Pharmacy Centennial Year.”In another proclamation issued earlier, the Chief Executive declared the period from December 6 to 12, this year, as “Government Employees Week.” In issuing the latter proclamation, the President cited “the legions of honest and efficient government workers” and their contribution to nation-building. “Recognition of their service is an incentive to greater dedication and efficiency in public office,” he added.
The advisory committee on copper industry was asked to assess the possibility of the Philippines engaging in direct copper trade in the light of world production and the consumption of copper products. To be studied as well by the committee is the utilization of copper byproducts, especially the production of fertilizer. Named to compose the committee are the chairman of the Board of Investments, the secretary of finance or his representative, and the director of mines, to represent the government side: and the chief executives of the copper producing companies or their authorized representatives, to represent the private sector.
At about 10:30 a.m., the President received a number of callers, among them U. P. President Salvador P. Lopez; the officers of the Philippine Band of Mercy who sought the release of its PCSO allotments, who included Godofredo Lorenzana, president; Beatriz Ronquillo, and Mesdames Joaquina Zapanta and Paz Reyes; and SSS Commissioner Inocencio Ferrer and Antonio Roxas Chua of the Philippine Anti-Communist Movement. The latter two visitors called to inform the President of the coming conference in Manila of the World Anti-Communist League and the Asian People’s Anti-Communist League.
It was already well past 2 p.m. when the President was able to clear off his schedule of callers. He therefore asked Ernesto Maceda Secretary of Commerce and Industry to read for him his speech on the arrival of the first giant Boeing 747, otherwise known as the Jumbo Jet, to Manila.
In congratulating the Northwest Orient Airlines for bringing in the giant passenger jetliner, the President said the arrival of the 747 “should now reassure everyone that the Manila International Airport is ready to accommodate giant aircraft.” He pointed out that the Philippines has not only facilities to service modern jet planes and serve tourists but also enjoys a geographical advantage since it is a focal point for air travel in the Pacific.
Admiral ______ CINCPAC [Commander in Chief Pacific] was also a submarine commander during the war operating in the Philippine waters.
We visited [Teodoro Sr.] Teddy and Toto [Rosario] Locsin at their house this afternoon. He had been attacked by the Government Report for not allowing a union in the Free Press.
As usual he was a prophet of doom foreseeing a revolution and violence soon, claiming that no President can stop this. He feels that there is too much population growth and too little [?]
The liberal bourgeoisie.
The barrios the centers of conservatism.
Our liberalism thrown back at our faces.
Finished the outline for my speech before the Free Farmers Federation next Sunday. We encourage the ventilation of grievances but we must not resort to violence nor to any violation of the law.
We will restudy the present policy in the disposition of public lands which is stacked against the small man in favor of the big fellows.
All acquisitions of public lands by title or license or lease should be subject to private rights if any.
Cooperatives for all recipients of public lands so that they may protect their rights and advance their interests.
Cooperatives should be set also for all tenants in land reform areas.
This will place them on equal footing with the big land owners.