Judge Simeon Ferrer of Tarlac has declared RA [Republic Act] 1700, the Anti-Subversion Law as unconstitutional in a resolution of the Motion to Quash of Nilo Tayag and Leoncio Co of the KM [Kabataang Makabayan] which reads like a scholarly
Official Gazette for September 15, 1970: President Marcos spent virtually the whole morning at Nichols Air Base, where he waited in vain for clearance to fly to Baler, Quezon with the intention of surveying for himself conditions in the disaster area. But hazardous weather conditions over the vicinity of Baler ruled out a flight for the President to the scene of the disaster. He set another flight the next day, weather permitting.
During his stay at the base, he observed the movement of medical teams and relief goods and other supplies which government aircraft will ferry to the stricken province. Later, when he returned to Malacañang at about 11 a.m., the President issued; directives to facilitate the movement of relief goods and other assistance. Through the afternoon, the President worked at his desk as he kept in constant touch with the operations in Quezon, and studied other aspects of the situation requiring immediate action.
The Chief Executive: 1. Issued a proclamation declaring November 1970 to November 1971 as Constitutional Reform Year. In his proclamation, he called attention to the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention in November and the amendment of the organic law which, he said, “should be the concern of every citizen of this country.” 2. Created national and local committees to take charge of a nationwide beautification and cleanliness campaign. The creation of the committees was embodied in Executive Order No. 257, issued by Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor, Jr., in recognition of the idea that “beauty and cleanliness are the basic ideals of all homes, communities and nations.” 3. Approved the composition of the Philippine delegation to the ECAFE/UNIDO Asian Investment Promotion Meeting which will take place in Manila from September 23 to 30.
As recommended by PES Director-General Placido Mapa, Jr., who is chairman of the Philippine committee on UNIDO matters, the Philippine delegation will be headed by Chairman Vicente Paterno of the Board of Investments. Still on international affairs, the President set the guidelines for Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carlos P. Romulo, who heads the Philippine delegation at the 25th annual session of the United Nations, on various outstanding world questions.
The President specified that the Philippines will take a stand:
1. Against pollution of the environment, especially by nuclear tests in the Pacific and contiguous areas; 2. For family planning and population control; and 3. For greater involvement and participation of youth in international affairs. The President also indicated the current mediation efforts of Ambassador Gunnar Jarring also deserve “our encouragement, having in mind the grave dangers that presently cloud the Middle East.” On this point, the President instructed Romulo to maintain the stance of neutrality, pointing out that neutrality has always characterized Philippine policy on this question.
The President also directed the Philippine delegation to support UN activities in the economic and social fileds, which “certainly will be the most relevant undertaking in the lives of millions of peoples, but, more important, prove to be the most beneficial and lasting, of all UN projects.”
UN action to alleviate poverty and to eliminate problems of nutrition, housing, education and freer trade deserve unstinted backing, the President also said. He observed as well that the rambling debates that consumes much of the General Assembly’s time should be modified in such a way as to expedite assembly proceedings. As to other specific items in the agenda of the current UN session, the President told the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, “You shall adhere, with reasonable and judicious discretion, to the policy guidelines set forth” by the Philippine Government.
In the evening, he had a working dinner with members of Congress to discuss various urgent governmental matters.
dissertation with the sophisticated phrases of a law professor like [Jovito] Salonga or [Jose] Diokno or Jose Laureta of the Angel Cruz law office. Before the court releases them, we are filing a motion for reconsideration and if this fails an appeal to the Supreme Court where the vote of eight justices is necessary to declare any law unconstitutional.
Commander Zaragoza [Avelino Bagsik] was arrested in a tricycle in Manila by men of the DND [Department of National Defense]. Apparently the Huks have fled Central Luzon and are hiding in Manila and other areas away from Central Luzon.
Talked by long distance to Imelda at 3:00 PM which was 8:00 AM in London. Took a nap and exercised then talked to Fathers Dominic and Bernard of the Worth Abbey School.
Received the report of Dir. [Federico] Ablan [Jr.] of CAA [Civil Aeronautics Administration] and Sec. Melchor that Dinapigue Airport which is a private airport of the Pacific Mining of the Cabarrus brothers is a good landing point for a King Air. It is only 17 miles from Casiguran while Baler is 52 miles away. We could easily helicopter from Dinapigue to Casiguran. And I intend to go there Thursday.
Finalized the IISMI [Iligan Integrated Steel Mills Inc.] steel situation with [Vicente] Ting Paterno and DBP [Development Bank of the Philippines] Chairman Leo[nides] Virata.
Met the wife of Commander Melody [Benjamin Bie Jr.] who is being convinced to surrender and get Commander Dante [Bernabe Buscayno].