9:30 PM
Northern congressmen
Japanese traders
Mayor Bagatsing
Funding for Manila
Peace and Order Projects
Laguna Nacionalista Party led by Sen. Ernesto Maceda
Delegates
Mayor [Macario] Peña – Cavite
Official Gazette for March 8, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, March 9 as Laurel Day in the province of Batangas and in the cities of Batangas and Lipa, to afford residents there full opportunity to observe, with appropriate ceremonies, the 81st birth anniversary of the late leader whom the President described as a “jurist, patriot and statesman.”
The President also created a special committee to pursue implementation of the Manila Bay Road Projects.
Earlier in the day, The President met with Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing of Manila who sought the release of at least ₱4 million from the city government’s share of regular and special allotments from national revenue collections.
Mayor Bagatsing informed the President that the city government, with an overdraft of ₱32 million and a cash deficit of ₱10 million, was in very serious financial straits because it has a monthly budget of ₱9.2 million.
The President assured the mayor that he “will extend all the help and assistance necessary to avoid disruption of essential services.
Following the call of Mayor Bagatsing, the President received a large delegation from Laguna led by Reps. Joaquin Chipeco and Leonides de Leon, the delegation took up problems affecting the province particularly the funding of public works projects. Sen. Ernesto Maceda accompanied the group to Malacañang.
In the delegation were Mayors Cesar Dizon of San Pablo City, Dominador Cabuhat of Cavinti, Mauro Alimagno of Cabuyao, Lorenzo Meneses of Los Baños, Benjamin Real of Sta. Maria, Luis Rellosa of Famy, Felicisimo Vierneza of San Pedro, David Aventurado of Magdalena, Tomas Manalang of Nagcarlan, Pedro Aritao of Pangil and Proceso Rondilla of Luisiana.
The President devoted the rest of the day to paper work.