Imelda is in New York and we cannot get her for another hour and a half. We are going to bed early as we woke up early this morning.
Met all the mayors of Sulu, Camarines Norte and Nueva Vizcaya, the latter also devastated by the last typhoon Pitang.
Then met Gen. Umali and the Old Guard. Gen. Umali is a candidate for delegate in the 1st District of Quezon.
Toting Ortega and Pete Valdez were here on the La Union question. [Roberto] Bobby Benedicto is seeking support for Victor Ortega.
I asked Com. Galang to pass the resolution for 50 additional tractors that we need next Monday.
OG September 26, 1970: It was a day of delegations for President Marcos as no less than three sizable groups from as many provinces called at Malacañang to consult him on various problems.
The first group to see the President was the delegation from Sulu, led by Rep. Indanan Anni and Gov. Murphy Sangkula, and composed of Deputy Govs. Tuan Mohammed Ali Ligaddung, Usman Polahong, Hadji Adjid Talib, Hadji Nasser Muay, Maud din Senihay, Ibrahim Illid, Salombaton Igasan, Maandong Jailani and Hadji Asip Amilasan; Mayors Dugasan Daud, Pershing Tautali, Andan Indanan, Bening Ho, Asarab Magong, Utoh Sabuddin, Abdurahman Burohan, Abdel Asser Talbi, Ladjapehi Uto-Arani, Yap Tipail, Datu Amiral Kiram, Datu Ayidin Bahjin, Titina Anni, and Agga Abdulhem; Vice Mayors Asem Ibno and Felix Monteron, Jr., Councilor Ammah Lakbo and Kulayan Abian; former Gov. Hadji Hasan Tawasil, and former board member Jana Sangkula.
The group called in connection with the land dispute that some 100 settlers have with the family who claims prior rights to the property on which the former had built their homes. The President decided to refer the question to the courts, in accordance with the agreement reached by the contending parties.
The second delegation came from Nueva Vizcaya led by Rep. Benjamin Perez. The group sought the release of funds to rebuild or replace damaged public works and public buildings. Composing the group were Mayor Dionisio A. Sarandi of Maddela, a municipality of the sub-province of Quirino, and Diffun Mayor Mariano Pimentel, Aglipay Mayor Nolasco Mandac and his vice mayor, Dominador Mabayo; Mayor William Giron of Dupax and Councilors Agbayani Larosa and Marcelino Periquet of the same town; as well as Mrs. Azucena Sarandi of the school district of Maddela; Municipal Treasurer Restitute Bueno and Vicente Galapon, Barrio Captains League president; all of Maddela.
The third delegation came from Camarines Norte, led by Rep. Fernando Pajarillo, and composed of Provincial Board Member B. V. Eco and Mayors Roy Padilla, Felix Tenorio and Claro Ebasco, and Division Superintendent of Schools A. Portellas. The group discussed with the President local problems.
The President later received Sebastian Ugarte of the RMN-IBC network, who presented a ₱5000 donation to the typhoon relief fund for Quezon province, which staffers of the network raised initially to fund a party celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary, but which they later decided to give to the typhoon victims. Accompanying Ugarte were Ronnie Nathanielz and Ed Tipton, representing the network employees.
Then met a Mr. Armstrong of the Armstrong complex. He flew in a Grumman bomber type jet that can go seven hours.
Saw Charlie Valdez, then posed for Sculptor [Florante] Caedo. Charlie is a candidate in the 4th District of Manila. Talked to Leo[nides] Virata on the pulp and paper project and the problems of DBP [Development Bank of the Philippines].
Saw Judge Lood and Sol. Gen. [Felix] Antonio on the cases of PVTA [Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration].
Saw a part of the sex film Fanny Hill but was so nauseated by it, I left to take dinner with the two girls. Told them stories of the war.