Yesterday I sent P30,000 to Gov. Ben Palispis through the PNB [Philippine National Bank]. Today I sent P30,000 to Sen. [Salvador] Laurel through Sen. [Jose] Roy.
We have declared Gov. [Concordio] Diel, Atty. Ruben Canoy and Mayor [Romulo] Rodriguez of Gingoog City as official candidates.
Imelda’s rallies are a roaring success. Sen. [Gerardo] Roxas, LP [Liberal Party] president claimed that the crowds were there to see the “artistas.” The media men testify otherwise. So in the interview by the Vigillantes tonight 6:00-7:30 PM the media men from Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Cotabato were all praises for her.
She is an experienced trooper. She will probably tilt the balance in Mindanao and the Visayas for the Nacionalista candidates.
And if she ever runs for public office she will swamp any opponent.
Talked to her by long distance at Davao at 6:00 AM.
Dame Margot Fontaine [Fonteyn] the [ballet] prima don[n]a arrived at MIA [Manila International Airport] at 8:13 PM went to the Savoy for a press interview, then to the Cultural Center. She is our house guest. I will formally receive her tomorrow.
Imelda touched down in Tacloban at 5:20 PM. She is now at Rizal Park for the rally.
Johnny Perez reported on their project to put up a newspaper of 40 pages tabloid size—a popular type of newspaper.
Before that an interview from 8:30 PM to 10:00 by F. Mack Chrysler of U.S. World and News Report.
This morning I was able to contact Cong. Almazan of Kalinga Apayao who reported a big group of armed men at Liwan Rizal sighted by Mayor B. Jambero; as well as Gen. Tom Diaz on the Isabela situation and the arrival threat of about 200 reinforcements.
Official Gazette for November 4, 1971: PRESIDENT MARCOS continued concentrating on desk work and important state business.
He was closeted in his private study after breakfast at 9 a.m., working on state papers and going over progress reports from the different agencies of the government.
The President followed the same work scheduled in the afternoon and early evening.
I attach in Envelope XI-D the papers for today including the Free Press which has my interview.
As well as the [Carlos] Romulo Reports from UN [United Nations] on the China and Muslim questions.
And various notes to me of the day.