Have a TV-Radio interview at 4:00 PM on 1. The Relief and Rehabilitation work 2. The Progressive Car Manufacturing Program 3. Sen. Daniel Inouye (I mistakenly referred to him as from Japan but I later corrected myself 4. The exchange of military information with Indonesia with the visit of Gen. Maraden Panggabean. The Minister of State For Defense and Security and Vice Commander in Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces.
I announced the decision to sustain the BOI [Board of Investments] to have the five mining bidders Ford, Gen. Motors, Chrysler-Mitsubishi, Volkswagen and Toyota, there being no argument or evidence to alter the BOI decision. But any of them which does not comply with its proposal at any given year will be immediately disqualified that year.
AP [Associated Press] man Gil Santos will carry the story of the Indonesian government furnishing no information on Jose Maria Sison and the PKI (the Partai Komunista Indonesia), how Sison received direction, funds and support from Indonesia. Even the constitution of the New Communist Party of the Philippines was drafted or approved in Indonesia. Barki was the contact man.
We are working on the pine tree forest in Davao and Cotabato for pulp. It may be 300,000 hectares instead of 100,000.
And the long-fibered pulp may be good for rayon, not just newsprint.
And looking for marble in Tanay, Bulacan, Palawan and Mati. Even Marking Agustin, my tocayong balictad offered some marble in Tanay.
Official Gazette for September 2, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS approved the recommendation of the Board of Investments (BOI) that only five car assemblers be allowed- to participate, in. the country’s progressive car manufacturing program.
The President explained that the appeals and petitions for reconsideration of the decision of the Board of Investments on the car manufacturing program, as well as the evidence and arguments submitted, do not constitute sufficient justification for altering the BOI’s recommendation.
The President, however, warned that each of the proponents that qualified must comply with its proposals in every given year. Failure to do so would mean disqualification at that particular stage of their participation.
In the afternoon, he held a press conference at the Malacañang State Dining Room, during which he also took occasion to call on owners of properties who may be prejudiced by the restoration of esteros and waterways in Manila and other areas to voluntarily dismantle those illegal construction.
“I would like to appeal to those who may be prejudiced to note that there are times when we must disregard personal interest for the national welfare. It is necessary that we open these esteros and it would be best if we are not disagreeable,” the President said.
The clearing of the esteros and waterways would redound to the public good, the President stressed, “and there is no compromise on that.”
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I enclose the papers for the interview in Envelope No. XXXIV-4.