Worked on the State of the Nation address and the information campaign.
It seems that all the newspapers are going to pool their resources to fight the parliamentary system being debated in the Concon [Constitutional Convention]—all because they believe I am for it.
The negotiations on the Phil-Indonesian air agreement have bogged down. We must get Amb. [Modesto] Farolan to lead the Phil. panel and transfer the negotiations from Bali to Djakarta.
Tried putting around this afternoon. Much stronger now. And vertigo is slowly going.
Reorganization in AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and the other departments still going on.
Official Gazette for January 18, 1972: THE USUAL string of callers on President Marcos was not visible during the day. This enabled him to go over the letters of resignations so far received by the Chief Executive, preparatory to a thorough overhaul of the executive department and some offices under it.
Letters of resignations received by the President as of this day are those from the members of the Cabinet, top officials of government-owned corporations, including the members of its respective boards.
The President also issued a proclamation declaring certain days of this year as special public holidays in specific places.
Declared special public holidays in connection with the observance of the centennial anniversary of the martyrdom of the three Filipino priests—Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora, in the places indicated are the following:
1. January 20 (Thursday), in the province of Cavite and cities of Cavite, Tagaytay and Trece Martires. This day marks the Revolt of 1872, known as the Cavite Mutiny.
2. February 9 (Wednesday), in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The day is the 125th birth anniversary of Fr. Jose Burgos.
3. February 17 (Thursday), in the entire country. It is the 100th anniversary of the execution of the three priests.
4. August 2 (Wednesday), in Bacoor, Cavite. The day is the 173rd birth anniversary of Fr. Mariano Gomez.
5. August 14 (Monday), in the city of Manila. It marks the 137th birth anniversary of Fr. Jacinto Zamora.