11:00 PM July 28th
Official Gazette for July 27, 1973: THE PRESIDENT issued General Order No. 34 calling upon all residential and commercial lot owners to utilize their idle, undeveloped lots; by cultivating them for the production of rootcrops and vegetables in line with the Government’s program to increase food production. The owners of such lands have been given until July 30 within which to cultivate their properties. Failure to do so would entitle adjoining residents or individuals to utilize the empty lots with the express consent of the owners, if they are in the area, or their implied consent, if they cannot be located.
THE PRESIDENT issued Presidential Decree No. 256 allowing any barangay member who, on Referendum Day (July 27-28), in spite of diligent efforts and through no fault of his own could not locate his Barangay Center, to vote in the Barangay Center nearest his residence. The same decree allows any registered barangay member who, on Referendum Day, is staying for any reason in a city, municipality, or municipal district outside of the province where he is registered, to cast his vote in the Barangay Center nearest the place where he is temporarily staying.
THE PRESIDENT extended the period of voting in the referendum to Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., “to give the people the fullest opportunity to express their views on the issues to be presented to them in the referendum.” The President in Presidential Decree No. 254 also extended the period of canvass of votes “until such time as the Commission on Elections may deem it necessary to complete the same.” In this connection, the President issued General Order No. 35 extending the suspension of the curfew up to 4 a.m. Sunday (July 29). The President in Proclamation No. 1169 also declared Saturday (July 28) a special public holiday.
SOME 396 rural banks have released a total of P84.7 million for the Masagana 99 rice production program. The amount was loaned out to 90,772 farmers tilling an area of 155,180 hectares under the Government’s rice production program. This was the report received by Central Bank Governor Gregorio S. Licaros from the CB department of rural banks and savings and loan associations. An additional P4.1 million in similar loans has been approved but still pending release to borrowers. Total loans released so far represent about 70 per cent of the funds made available to the rural banks by the Central Bank for the Masagana program, the report said. Of the P84.7 million total, 56 per cent was reportedly released to Central Luzon farmers; 13 per cent to Western Visayas; and 11 per cent to Southern Luzon; or a total of 80 per cent for the three regions.
BUREAU of Customs informed the President that customs collections for Fiscal Year 1972-73 registered a record high of P2,101,930,949.89, surpassing the P2 billion target by almost P102 million. In a report to the President, Commissioner Rolando G. Geotina said the target for the current Fiscal Year (1973-74) is P3 billion of which P2.5 billion will come from duties and taxes and P.5 billion from the export tax.
DEPARTMENT of Trade set a 50-50 per cent export and domestic control of rattan (palasan) poles. Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., took this move after ascertaining the maximum domestic requirements of the manufacturing sector. This means that 50 per cent of the rattan’s total production will be for export while another 50 per cent will be for domestic consumption. Local users and exporters of rattan poles will be required to submit to the Department their requirements according to grades and measurements as embodied in Standards Administrative Order No. 103 and the corresponding export application form. Furthermore, exporters and domestic end-users will be required to submit authenticated export contracts and purchase orders, respectively, to determine the approximate volume of rattan poles necessary to fulfill their obligations in the export market and the local manufacturing sector.
DEPARTMENT of Health has launched a family planning program among hansenites in various leprosaria to curb leprosy incidence among them. One aspect of the program is the holding of refresher course workshops that involves authorities of leprosy and the patients. Health Secretary Clemente S. Gatmaitan said in the closing ceremonies of the workshop that family planning is, one of the department’s major programs and that it is a humane approach to the country’s excessive population growth particularly among hansenites. The health secretary stressed that the family planning project among lepers in the different leprosaria is intended to reduce birth among those afflicted with the disease and thus reduce leprosy incidence.
Official Gazette for July 28, 1973: THE GOVERNMENT has harnessed the assistance of various trade and industrial associations in strengthening the country’s export promotion campaign. The Department of Trade required various trade and manufacturing chambers to update the list of members in order to strengthen the overall export promotion drive. Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., said that aside from strengthening the country’s export promotion drive, the compilation will serve as ready reference and guidance of the department and its corps of
Friday and Saturday
The referendum vote is overwhelmingly yes. And a great percentage of those qualified, registered and voted—about 90% to 95% registered and voted. A similar percentage may have voted yes.
And Imelda was worried that the people may vote against me and my administration.
This is the first time I have won a popular mandate without working for it. No campaigning. No speeches. No expenses. And no headaches.
With this new popular mandate I can appoint a successor and a Legislative Advisory Council. I can move more forcefully in what could be controversial issues like the appointment to the Supreme Court and the Commissions of Audit and Civil Service.
- Negotiations with the Americans on military and economic matters.
- Negotiations with Malaysia and the Sabah leader, Tun Mustapha.
- Organization of a government national trading corporation to handle all exports and imports.
- Creation of a Department of Industry like the Mati.
- Creation of a Department of Highways and a Department of Natural Resources.
- Forcefully mount an information campaign the Muslim areas as well as foreign countries.
commercial attaches.
COORDINATING Committee for Manpower Development (COCOMAND) has been created to assist in the setting up of national trade standards and establish closer dialogue between the public and private training institutions. The COCOMAND, which is composed of different government and private agencies involved in manpower development is headed by National ^Manpower and Youth Council Director General Rony Diaz. The agency also intends to initiate and maintain an inventory of training facilities and a directory of instructors and training institution in the country.
PACKAGING industry has been urged to adopt modern techniques and processes of packaging products to make them more competitive in the world market. Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr., made the appeal before a meeting of the Packaging Institute of the Philippines in Makati. Emphasizing the need for adopting more modern techniques and processes in the packaging industry, Mr. Quiazon said the demands of competition both here and abroad dictate that this particular sector cannot afford to lose out in the market simply because of poor packaging. For this reason the secretary said the packing function now must be approached in the growth sense, that is, it must develop just as rapidly as new products are developed.
THE PRESIDENT has called on the owners of undeveloped or idle lots throughout the country these lots pursuant to the Government s food sufficiency program. In line with this, the Bureau of Plant Industry has been issuing pointers on the proper methods of vegetable and root crop planting. According to the BPL among the locally grown tubers, ubi is one of the most important crops in the country. Ubi has 21 per cent starch content and has been found to be a good source of Vitamins B and C. It can be planted any time of the year. However, planting during the wet season gives a more uniform growth and lessens the cost of weeding. Ubi thrives at low to medium altitudes.
7. Tax reform.
8. Land reform.
9. Foreign policy:
Red China
Russia
10. Reorganization of the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines]
Reorientation of its policies
Increase of its strength.