Tuesday, September 5, 1972
The ban dynasty resolution is the big topic of the day. President Marcos has indicated in unmistakable terms his desire to continue in office even
The ban dynasty resolution is the big topic of the day. President Marcos has indicated in unmistakable terms his desire to continue in office even
This morning, I had a full hour’s chat with President Macapagal. Majority Floor Leader Edmundo (Munding) Cea and Vice Pres. Abraham (Abe) Sarmiento were with
Ikeng Corpuz was delivering a “bomba.” He said that it was wrong to ban Marcos and his spouse. He argued that this is a question
Tony Ceniza, a member of my Class ’52 at the UP College of Law, was in a big mood for talking. He belonged to the
The proceedings were uninspiring. We just had to resort to regaling ourselves with jokes. “Listen to this,” Romy Capulong grinned. “Do you know that during
Sandy Sambolawan offered as his excuse for voting “No” on the ban-dynasty resolution his opinion that it was not fair. He was for banning the
The bomb scare has been sweeping Manila in the past few days. Rebeck tipped me off on a rumor that the Convention would be bombed.
The Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA), a private group monitoring the activities of the Con-Con, was meeting at the Sulo Hotel. When I arrived at about
Today is one of my once-a-week trips by bus to Quezon City Hall. I do this to feel the pulse of the people. As I
In the evening, I attended the opening ceremonies of the international seminar of the Asian Leadership Development Center (ALDEC) at the Ellinwood Social Hall. This
It was strange, I thought. There were no newspapers and no radio broadcasts in the morning. At about 8:00 a.m., the Korean, Moonkyoo Kang, and
At the Capitol Hills Golf Club, I had a little discussion with Compadre Josefino (Pepe) Cenizal’s guest, the executive judge at Quezon City Hall. The
I was getting worried about Sonny Alvarez. I phoned his house to check. “How is Sonny?” I asked. “Is he safe?” “Yes,” said his brother.
Michael Mastura was going to discuss the Christian-Muslim conflict in Cotabato at our ALDEC religious gathering. We were frantically asking Pastor Jun Lagunsad and Louise
The note on my desk said I should ring up Sig Siguion-Reyna. It was 6:00 o’clock p.m. Another note was marked “Urgent.” I should call
“Bakit nasa labas ka pa?” some people at the External Affairs Committee greeted me half jokingly, half fearfully. Nene Pimentel was particularly feeling close to
I did not sleep well last night, not even in this other place where I am hiding and filling out my diary for today. I
The waves of arrests have been striking fear in the hearts of many delegates. When I arrived at the session hall, Sig Siguion-Reyna came up
Some five delegates are already in the army stockades. In the haphazard enumeration by the government-controlled paper, The Daily Express, the last two delegates named
I was concerned for Justice Barrera’s safety. When he saw me, he also showed much concern—for me. He asked excitedly in rapid succession, “Were you
Strolling at the Rizal Park this evening, I met Prof. Fred Morales. He told me how the military had burst into the Political Science Department
Barbara Howell interviewed me. She is a Christian journalist based in Singapore who is staying at the Ellinwood Guest House. She introduced herself as the
Julio Ozamis sat down beside me. At the precise moment that Tito Guingona was arrested last Friday, he said, Bobbit Sanchez was talking to him.
“Malakas ka pala, tinanggal pala ang pangalan mo sa ‘wanted’ delegates.” Cicero (Cecing) Calderon said that Sig Siguion-Reyna had told him that my name has
On the way to the session hall this afternoon, I met Roseller Lim. “Nakuha na si Guingona,” Ller said grimly. In the session hall, I
Delegate Goding Ramos told me yesterday that Marcos will exercise the powers of the presidency under the 1935 Constitution and will, in addition, be made
I gave Sisters Fely and Elizabeth, at the Sacred Heart headquarters, the list of delegates who have been so far apprehended by the military. They
(Miling) Padua is a Liberal Party man and, therefore, an “anti.” He told me that he had it from good authority–from Delegate Braulio Yaranon—that President
At noontime, I went to a meeting called by Senator Liwag, which was attended by the remaining Nueva Ecija delegates. My brother Rebeck, really, is
The Independent-Progressives had lunch at the home of Totoy Nepomuceno. Present, in addition to Totoy and myself, were Joe Feria, Naning Kalaw, Bobbit Sanchez and