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 the PHHC resettlement area in Carmona, Cavite. Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor relayed the presidential pledge to the resettled families who attended the ceremonies for the awarding of passbooks to 100 heads of families in the resettlement area. Secretary Melchor announced that the government will continue its efforts to push through projects designed to make the Carmona resettlement area a viable community. He announced that jobs will be created for many of the resettled people who are still unemployed. He said that a textile company will soon put up a factory in the area. This, he said, is only one of the several projects being drawn up for the Carmona resettlement community.
THE PRESIDENT was informed by a large group of Japanese businessmen that the investment climate in the Philippines is very favorable and that they intend to come back in November. Representing such industries as steel, tourism, food, real; estate development, and others, the businessmen arrived in Manila last Tuesday at the invitation of a local businessman, “to come and see for themselves the changed atmosphere under Martial Law.” Since their arrival in Manila, the businessmen had visited Cagayan de Oro, Del Monte in Bukidnon, Cebu and Baguio, and informed the President that they were surprised by the new atmosphere. “We found many things conducive to investments here, and we hope to come back with more of our friends,” they said.
IMPLEMENTATION OF Presidential Decree No. 27 at this stage covers only tenanted rice and corn lands that are 100 hectares and above. Secretary Conrado F. Estrella of the Department of Agrarian Reform said that the promulgation of the rules implementing the decree has been suspended indefinitely to enable the government to arrive at a solution on the adverse effects the decree may have on small owners of tenanted rice and corn lands. The secretary stated that since it is the aim of President Marcos to strengthen the middle class and small landowners form a part of such middle class, all avenues are being explored to soften the impact of the decree on those who own small parcels of tenanted rice and corn lands.
NEW SOCIETY is being formed by President Marcos mainly for the “anakpawis” and the “maliliit” and all who strive and work can certainly expect a better future for themselves and their children in its folds. This was what Secretary of Information Francisco S. Tatad told thousands of residents of Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City, who converged at the barrio plaza to witness the induction of officers of their cooperative. Secretary Tatad declared that citizens assemblies created by President Marcos signify the new hope of the “have-nots” because these are a means of direct communication between the people and the government. He said the CA’s did away with political intercession, patronage and pressure as was the practice in the old order, and through them the barrio folk can solve their local problems by themselves, within the confines of their respective localities.
CLOSER AND STRONGER government supervision of universities where student activism and subversive activities have been reported, was ordered by President Marcos. The President directed Secretary of Education and Culture Juan L. Manuel to submit within 24 hours a report and recommendation on the matter due to persistent reports that these activities are again on the rise in some universities, particularly in Siliman University. The President received a list of the names of students and faculty members, and their respective subversive activities, which he turned over to military authorities for appropriate action. He said he would not hesitate to take drastic steps toward protecting public interest in the management and supervision of schools or universities infiltrated anew by subversion. President Marcos stressed that these institutions should be protected, at all costs, against the inroads of radicalism so that students would not be distracted from their pursuit of learning.
TWO FILIPINO NATIONALS are among those expected to be released from captivity shortly by the Viet Cong following the signing of the Vietnam ceasefire agreement. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carlos P. Romulo made this announcement after receiving a formal note from the U. S. embassy in Manila informing him that the list of American and foreign civilians captured in South Vietnam furnished Jan. 27, 1973 by the U. S. Department of State included the names of Filipino nationals, Candido Badua and Arturo M. Balagat. Both were reportedly captured at Hue, South Vietnam on Feb. 1, 1968.
PRESIDENT MARCOS has endorsed the 1973 membership and fund drive of the Philippine National Red Cross and called on every resident of this country to give his share to the PNRC drive. In a message, the President expressed confidence the public will extend their “massive gesture” of support to the PNRC. “The PNRC record
The dinner with the Justices without Chief Justice [Roberto] Concepcion who is sick in Sto. Tomas Hospital turned out well.
Casually I turned into the problems the country was facing requiring an unquestioned position of leadership for negotiations. As Justice Fred Ruiz Castro said, “I get the message, Mr. President.”
John Sharon has turned out to be an opportunist and a fraud. He has just turned in through Ex. Sec. [Alejandro] Melchor [Jr.] a bill for $40,604.86 for Time Costs and Disbursements.
The gall of this impostor!
PRESIDENT MARCOS has endorsed the 1973 membership and fund drive of the Philippine National Red Cross and called on every resident of this country to give his share to the PNRC drive. In a message, the President expressed confidence the public will extend their “massive gesture” of support to the PNRC. “The PNRC record over a quarter of a century has been outstanding,” the President said. “We can credit this in no small measure to the support that it has enjoyed from the people.”