MALACAÑAN PALACE
Manila
11:55 PM
April 8, 1970
Wednesday
Malacañang Palace
Went to bed at 12:30 last night and woke up at 5:30 AM. Heli to the coffee plantation at the knoll which is about 3,000 feet less high. The housing site of Dolephil is 2,100 feet above sea level. Unusually warm but a continuing 15 knot breeze from the east.
Took off for Davao at 7:30 AM. Davao City at 8:00 AM. No hostile demonstrators. To the conference of bishops where Mons. Gonzaga and Velasco were present. Then to the inauguration of two city cemented streets. People very enthusiastically waving to us and shaking hands, running out of their homes to see us.
Took off for Manila at 9:30 AM. Uneventful trip but ceiling high. Estimated 15,000 feet. Landed at 11:50 AM. Inspected the temporary tower (navigational lent by the 13th Air Force as our MIA tower was knocked out by the earthquake). Then to the Pedro Guevara School that collapsed. Built by the city and inaugurated only last February. Faulty construction – powdery cement. Covered by television-radio. Went to the top of the debris with the volunteer workers.
Bongbong says he never knew he could run so fast downstairs. He first fell flat on the floor of his room and then ran out. So with Irene but she returned to pick up Pugger the Pekinese who was sour because he had been awakened.
2:00 PM Conference on the legislative program with the legislative leaders. Minimum wage, export tax and the budget.
PHILCAG funds check with Johnny Ponce Enrile, Cabanos, Mathay, and Dumlao.