[Eduardo] Danding Cojuangco [Jr.] and [Jose] Joe Aspiras reported to me at 10:30 AM that [Benigno] Ninoy Aquino [Jr.] came to his (Danding’s) house and stated that he (Aquino) is not supporting Commander Dante [Bernabe Buscayno] (head of the New People’s Army under the New Communist Party) financially anymore. But that [Jose] Aping Yap (Congressman of the 2nd Dist. of Tarlac) introduced Dante to Cong. Ramon Mitra Jr. who brought Dante to the Lopezes at the house of [Eugenio] Iñing Lopez [Sr.]. So now Ninoy says, Iñing Lopez is now supporting the New People’s Army financially.
This is confirmed by our intelligence assets inside the New People’s Army.
Danding Cojuangco also reports that the Isabela NPA’s are going back to Tarlac and may cause some disorder in the days to come. He still has contact with Commander Melody [Benjamin Bie Jr.] who is one of our assets in the NPA. As things stand Commander Melody should fight or be made to fight the NPA’s coming into Tarlac from Isabela.
Official Gazette for June 19, 1971: President Marcos and the First Lady, Imelda R. Marcos, headed the funeral procession together with Mrs. Leonila D. Garcia and her daughter Linda, when the remains of the late President Carlos P. Garcia were taken in the morning to a waiting funeral car at Gate 2 from the Malacañang Ceremonial Hall for airlifting to Tagbilaran, where necrological services were held in the afternoon.
Earlier, the President and the First Lady, the bereaved family, and relatives and friends of the late President, heard Mass said by Msgr. Mariano Gaviola. Toward noon, the President motored to the GSIS building to address the 26th annual convention of the Philippine Veterans Legion. In his speech, the President renewed his plea for unity and called on the people to be ready to fight for freedom and democracy. The President reminded the veterans that freedom was being eroded once more by negative attitudes. He said that to some people it is the height of patriotism to speak ill of their government and to assassinate the character of their leaders.” The President said the people can remain free only as long as “we recognize the limitations of our, freedom and exercise that freedom with a sense of maturity and responsibility.”
Later in the day, the President issued a proclamation declaring June 24, Thursday; as a special public holiday in the Greater Manila Area. The day marks the 400th anniversary of the formal organization of the City of Manila.