July 4, 1969
July 4, 1969
JULY 4/69 DIARY On board 777 THE PRESIDENT at 9:00 PM I am about to take dinner in the dining saloon in this 2,400-ton
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ferdinand E. Marcos (September 11, 1917– September 28, 1989), lawyer, soldier, legislator, twice elected President of the Philippines (1965, 1969), dictator, 1972-86.
January 1, 1970
January 1, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 1, 1969 1970 I start a daily written record of my second term in office as President. This will be
January 2, 1970
January 2, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 2, 1970 Mrs. Agnew left this morning to join VP Agnew at Taipeh. Meldy had breakfast with her – 7:30 – she
January 3, 1970
January 3, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 3, 1970 Some people asked me why I have given away my earthly possessions. I invariably answered that I did not need
January 4, 1970
January 4, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 4, 1970 Ex-Pres. Macapagal who is visiting in Singapore says that he is shocked by the news that there is supposed
January 5, 1970
January 5, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 5, 1970 Open House. Formal diplomatic toast. Toast – National interest does not prevent us to remember we are one world
January 6, 1970
January 6, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 6, 1970 The Afghanistan ambassador based in Tokyo, presented his credentials at 9:00 AM. Constitutional monarchy of 17 million it has
January 7, 1970
January 7, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 7, 1970 Have just decided to appoint Greg Licaros as Central Bank governor. When I told Danding Romualdez and Bobby Benedicto
Thursday, January 8, 1970
January 8, 1970
Malacañang Manila Thursday January 8, 1970 I have ordered a study in depth of all our efforts of counter-insurgency, economic development, social reform as well
Friday, January 9, 1970
January 9, 1970
Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: Laurel and Puyat and even Villareal say: “There is only one elector we have to campaign for and win –
Saturday, January 10, 1970
January 10, 1970
Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: This is the day of many decisions.] [Marginal note: Laurel is beginning to buy votes for the speakership. He has
Sunday, January 11, 1970
January 11, 1970
Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: Am still recovering from the symptoms of flu after over-exercise last Wednesday. Sore throat, nasal drip, feverish feeling – general malaise.
Monday, January 12, 1970
January 12, 1970
Malacañang Manila Monday January 12, 1970 The Villareal group has obtained 67 signatures. Went to see the body of Mayor “Banjo” Laurel who died
January 13, 1970
January 13, 1970
Malacañang Manila January 13, 1970 Awarded the Rizal Pro Patria to Don Vicente Madrigal. Saw Iñing Lopez in the Meralco Hospital. Had lunch with
January 14, 1970
January 14, 1970
Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: Addressed the first convention of priests at 8:30 AM. More ad lib than the prepared text. Charming speech so Josefina Constantino
Thursday, January 15, 1970
January 15, 1970
Malacañang Manila Thursday January 15, 1970 The newspapers headlined (specially Manila Times) the resignation of Nolan from the Sugar Quota Adm. and Sugar Institute.
January 16, 1970
January 16, 1970
Veteran’s Mem. Hospital Friday January 16, 1970 Malacañang Manila Meldy’s cyst in the right breast has been removed and found benign –as the report says
Saturday, January 17, 1970
January 17, 1970
Malacañang Manila Veterans Memorial Hospital Saturday January 17, 1970 Manila Times and even the Bulletin are trying to promote a fight bet