Ferdinand E. Marcos
July 4, 1969
p.1 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
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 kept in
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
PAGE 5 Malacañang Manila January 3, 1970 Some people asked me why I have given away my earthly possessions. I invariably answered that I
January 4, 1970
PAGE 9 Malacañang Manila January 4, 1970 Ex-Pres. Macapagal who is visiting in Singapore says that he is shocked by the news that there is
January 5, 1970
PAGE 14 Malacañang Manila January 5, 1970 Open House. Formal diplomatic toast. Toast – National interest does not prevent us to remember we are one
January 6, 1970
PAGE 16 Malacañang Manila January 6, 1970 The Afghanistan ambassador based in Tokyo, presented his credentials at 9:00 AM. Constitutional monarchy of 17 million it
January 7, 1970
PAGE 18 Malacañang Manila January 7, 1970 Have just decided to appoint Greg Licaros as Central Bank governor. When I told Danding Romualdez and Bobby
Thursday, January 8, 1970
PAGE 19 Malacañang Manila Thursday January 8, 1970 I have ordered a study in depth of all our efforts of counter-insurgency, economic development, social reform
Friday, January 9, 1970
PAGE 20 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
PAGE 22 Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: This is the day of many decisions.] [Marginal note: Laurel is beginning to buy votes for the speakership. He
Sunday, January 11, 1970
PAGE 24 Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: Am still recovering from the symptoms of flu after over-exercise last Wednesday. Sore throat, nasal drip, feverish feeling –
Monday, January 12, 1970
PAGE 26 Malacañang Manila Monday January 12, 1970 The Villareal group has obtained 67 signatures. Went to see the body of Mayor “Banjo” Laurel who
January 13, 1970
PAGE 27 Malacañang Manila January 13, 1970 Awarded the Rizal Pro Patria to Don Vicente Madrigal. Saw Iñing Lopez in the Meralco Hospital. Had lunch
January 14, 1970
PAGE 29 Malacañang Manila [Marginal note: Addressed the first convention of priests at 8:30 AM. More ad lib than the prepared text. Charming speech so
Thursday, January 15, 1970
PAGE 31 Malacañang Manila Thursday January 15, 1970 The newspapers headlined (specially Manila Times) the resignation of Nolan from the Sugar Quota Adm. and Sugar
January 16, 1970
PAGE 33 January 16, 1970 MISSING PAGE PAGE 34 Malacañang Manila We were all agreed that the cyst of Meldy was benign as it had
Saturday, January 17, 1970
PAGE 35 Malacañang Manila Veterans Memorial Hospital Saturday January 17, 1970 Manila Times and even the Bulletin are trying to promote a fight between me
Sunday, January 18, 1970
PAGE 37 Malacañang Manila Sunday Veterans Memorial Hospital January 18, 1970 The IMF consultative committee headed by Mr. Zavkar will recommend devaluation. We cannot accept
January 19, 1970
PAGE 39 Malacañang Manila Veterans Memorial Hospital January 19, 1970 Imelda is strong enough to play host to her crowd nightly. We have just eaten
January 20, 1970
PAGE 41 Malacañang Manila January 20, 1970 Malacañang Palace I still write this in Veterans Memorial Hosp. at 8:00 AM. Meldy is coming home to
January 21, 1970
PAGE 43 Malacañang Manila January 21, 1970 Malacañang Palace 3:20 PM Have met (at 11:00 AM up to lunch and 1:30 PM) with Dr. Zavhkar
January 22, 1970
PAGE 45 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Palace January 22, 1970 I have been able to settle the Senate Presidency at 3:30
January 23, 1970
PAGE 47 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Palace January 23, 1970 12:00 PM I have just talked to Joe Maristela who is
January 24, 1970
PAGE 49 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Palace January 24, 1970 1:00 PM I have just directed the retirement of Gen. Raval
January 25, 1970
PAGE 50 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang January 25, 1970 Sunday 2:55 PM The President must do almost everything in the government.
January 26, 1970
PAGE 51 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang January 26, 1970 Monday 11:05 PM Opening session of Congress. State of the Nation Address
January 27, 1970
PAGE 54 Office of the President of the Philippines [Marginal note: Also met with Cong. Montano at 11:30 AM. Asked him to stop his fellow
January 28, 1970
PAGE 55 Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang January 28, 1970 Wednesday 11:50 PM The pattern of subversion is slowly emerging. The danger