Can we create a new form of government—a new political concept—that guarrantees [sic] effective leadership or authority that can adequately meet a crisis of any kind but at the same time is not or cannot turn tyrannical or oppressive but must be benevolent because it is democratic?
This is the question that we have answered with the barangay and the referendum with the President retaining constitutional dictatorial powers.
We are testing its viability.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.
Office of the President of the Philippines
Manila
February 5, 1975
Sec. V. [Vicente] Abad Santos—
Sec. [Arturo] Tanco [Jr.],
It seems that only a few of the officials involved in the fertilizer and cattle anomalies are being formally charge and investigated.
I hereby direct Sec. V. Abad Santos that all officials who approved the transactions be clarified and investigated criminally and the matter publicized.
There should be no tolerance of any attempt at a cover-up.
F. E. Marcos [Signed]
This is a letter from FM addressed to Vicente Abad Santos, Secretary of Justice, and Arturo Tanco Jr., Secretary of Agriculture.
Office of the President of the Philippines
Manila
Sir,
F/Li plane touch down 12:10 proceeding to Heart Center—
[Manuel?] Yan
This undated note from (presumably) Gen. Manuel Yan was included February 1975 folder.