1:00 AM July 27th
Official Gazette for July 25, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has issued Presidential Decree No. 224 modifying the service area pattern authorized for departments and agencies setting up regional offices under the Integrated Reorganization Plan. Article I, Chapter 3, Part II of the IRP divides the country into 11 regions, with each region having a designated regional center and a specified area of jurisdiction. The amendatory decree places the province of Pangasinan and the cities of Dagupan and San Carlos under the jurisdiction of Region I (Ilocos Region), with the regional center at San Fernando, La Union. The reorganization plan had placed these territories under the jurisdiction of Region 3 (Central Luzon Region) with regional center at San Fernando/Pampanga. With this change, Region I is now composed of the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union, Benguet, Mt. Province and Pangasinan, and the cities of Baguio, Laoag, Dagupan and San Carlos. The areas remaining under Region 3 are the provinces of Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Zam-bales, Bulacan and Bataan, and the cities of Angeles, Cabanatuan, Olongapo, Palayan and San Jose (in Nueva Ecija).
THE PRESIDENT has promulgated Presidential Decree No. 253 which prohibits the sale, offer or the taking of intoxicating liquors and the holding of cockfights, boxing, horse races, jai-alai or similar sports on the day of the referendum, July 27. The decree which took effect last July 23, amends Sec. 17 of Presidential Decree No. 229 which provides for the manner of voting and canvassing of votes in barangays (citizens assemblies).
DEPARTMENT of Health underlines the need to upgrade the professional status of X-Ray technologists to improve the standards of the growing number of radiation workers in the field of medicine, research and industry. In a speech before the members of the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists, Health Secretary Clemente S. Gatmaitan said that a committee has been formed to study and solve the problems of radiation workers. The upgrading of the X-Ray technologists’ lot has started with a crash training program last July 2 participated in by doctors and technicians from the different health regions. The health secretary said that the training of the technologists would eventually raise their salaries as well as their professional standards.
Official Gazette for July 26, 1973: THE PRESIDENT presented the ancient Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Datu to the outgoing ambassadors of two countries to the Philippines. The Order of Sikatuna was conferred by the President on Ambassador Adel Abdel Hamid Fadel of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Ambassador Luigi Martelli of the Republic of Italy. The President presented the awards in recognition of the services of the two ambassadors in the field of international relations and for their constant endeavors to foster close relations between their respective countries and the Philippines, and closer understanding through mutually beneficial means between their peoples and the Filipino people.
THE PRESIDENT has issued Presidential Decree No. 235 adding two more branches to the lone branch of the city court of Dagupan to ease the congestion of cases in the area. The decree, which amends Republic Act No. 170, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Dagupan, notes that there are some 3,500 cases pending at present at the Dagupan City Court. In case of absence, incapacity or incapability of the regular city judges, the auxiliary city judge, or if for some reasons two or more regular judges could not perform their duties, the Supreme Court shall designate the judge of any of the municipalities adjoining Dagupan City to preside over the branch, of the city court of the absent or incapacitated judge. This designated judge shall hold office temporarily until the regular incumbent or the auxiliary judge shall have resumed office or until another judge shall have been appointed. The municipal judge so designated shall receive his salary as municipal judge plus 70 per cent of the salary of the municipal judge whose office he has temporarily assumed.
THE PRESIDENT has acted to ensure the availability in the domestic market of highly-exportable products which have gained wide acceptance in the international market, particularly copra, cement and plywood. In a directive to Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., the President sought strict compliance of the 10 per cent retention of export products to meet the domestic requirements. The President likewise directed the trade secretary to determine the volume of the products being exported, among them food items, copra and lumber with a view to formulating a policy that would ensure an adequate domestic supply of these pro ducts to avoid shortage in domestic requirements.
INVESTMENTS in the country reached P5.2 billion during the 1972-73 Fiscal Year, topping the previous year’s total by P400 million. Commerce Director Epifanio Castillejos in his report to Secretary Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., attributed the rise in investments to the confidence of business on the present leadership. In his report, Director Castillejos said the Bureau of Commerce registered: 1) 19,942 new business with a total investment of P2.8 billion
Wednesday
Thursday
We have confirmed the report of Gov. Tarhata Lucman that the Muslim rebels are preparing for another large scale attack on the government troops all over Mindanao and Sulu before October.
So we must prepare for it. The orders have been issued. If we pull out some of the troops from Cotabato, we have to prepare the Home Defense Units to take over.
And we have to train more regulars for all over the areas of insurgency.
But more important of all, the plans for economic development and for the politicalization [sic] and information campaign must be implemented.
We must tell the Muslims and Christians alike that aliens want to take over a part of our territory.
This is the first election where I have not delivered a single speech nor moved to campaign.
And I may not even vote.
Strange feeling—to be able to win without any effort.
But I am busy on the actions I intend to take after the results of the referendum are released by Comelec [Commission on Elections].
Have been playing pelota every day. And I am down to 128.5 after the game although I may start out at 131 pounds.
So I must perspire and burn about two pounds and a half of energy.
But I am feeling well.
compared to 12,119—P2.4 billion; 2) 5,011 business name renewals involving P2.3 billion compared to 3,591—P2,28 billion; 3) 135 private merchants with capital worth P5.3 million compared to 65—P700.000; 4) 359 bulk sales instruments valued at P14.7 million compared to 202—P14.2 million; 5) 1,264 Filipino retailers who registered under Republic Act 1292, with a total capital of P11.1 million; compared to 801—P6.6 million.
BUREAU of Customs released the guidelines in the imposition of surcharge on importations that had been undervalued, misdescribed, misclassified or misdeclared as defined by Section 2503 of the new Tariff and Customs Code. Customs Commissioner Rolando G. Geotina said that the guideline will take effect August 1, 1973 and is being issued to ensure an effective and uniform application of the penalties imposed by law in such cases. The Commissioner however pointed out that the customs guideline does not apply in cases where the misdeclaration, undervaluation, misdescription or misclassification was intentionally done nor will good faith on the part of the importer/broker be a valid defense.