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Ferdinand E. Marcos

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.

May 1, 1970

MALACAÑANGManila 12:10 AM May 1, 1970 This is my 16th Wedding Anniversary. Mass at 7:00 AM. But the children had a surprise for us. They

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May 2, 1970

MALACAÑANGManila 10:10 PM, May 3rd May 2nd Aboard the 777 I write this on the 3rd as we were busy up to 1:30 AM last

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May 3, 1970

MALACAÑANGManila 10:25 PM Aboard the 777May 3, 1970 Have just issued the statement in Puerto Princesa that the operations of the South Vietnamese and American

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May 4, 1970

MALACAÑANGManila 12:30 AM May 4, 1970 Aboard the 777 Ursula Island was a disappointment. There was rain at about 5:30 AM and there were no

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May 5, 1970

MALACAÑANGManila Written on May 6 at11:55 PM – May 5, 1970 Aboard the 777 I write this on the th as we went to bed

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May 6, 1970

[Note: Dated April 6 but numbering and location indicates it was written May 6] MALACANANGManila 12:25 AM May 6, 1970 Aboard the 777 We are

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May 7, 1970

[Note the entry is dated April 7 but its numbering and location indicates it was written May 7] MALACAÑANGManila 12:35 AM May 7, 1970 Malacañang

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May 16, 1970 Sunday

MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila May 16, 1970The Mansion, Baguio 10:50 PM, SundayMay 17th I write this only tonight as the trip by boat last night was rough

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May 30, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:20 AM May 30, 1970Malacañang Imelda is depressed that we have had no children after Irene. She was overdue since the 13th but

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June 13, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:10 PM – June 13. 1970Malacañang Imee says that an Americanita of about eleven years of age had a crush on Bongbong in

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June 29, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:20 AM- June 29, 1970 We have just said goodbye to Father James Donalan who went to England to look into all the

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July 24, 1970 Friday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:10 AM July 24, 1970Friday Held a caucus luncheon with about 20 of the Senate and House leaders. They suggested we do not

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August 16, 1970 Sunday

MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila 12:05 AM August 16, 1970Sunday Posed for Florante Caedo, the young sculptor, from 10:00-12:00, for a bust from the life mask he

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August 19, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila August 19, 1970Wednesday 11:00 PM Imelda went alone to Quezon Province on Quezon’s birthday celebration and as usual was mobbed by the

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August 20, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila August 20, 1970Thursday 11:40 PM Have just arrived from the wedding of Kits Tatad at Greenhills Church and reception at Intercontinental. Well

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August 29, 1970

MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila August 29, 1970Saturday 7:00 PM The Daily Mirror (most of the wise coffee-shop habitues call it the Daily Error) headlines that Sen.

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September 18, 1970 Friday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:10 PM September 18, 1970Friday The talk of the town is still the capture of Commander Sumulong. The Liberals are sour graping as

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November 10, 1970

12:30 P.M. Nov. 10, 1970 MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila Election Day.  Voted in Batac. Left Baguio by Fokker at 9:40 A.M. Left Laoag 12:40 P.M. I

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December 13, 1970 Sunday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:00 PM December 13, 1970Sunday Bongbong has just arrived. His plane a KLM-PAL DC-8 on direct flight from Amsterdam touched down at about

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December 14, 1970 Monday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:50 PM December 14, 1970Monday Our first day with Bongbong. Woke up late believing he would not be able to awake early but

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January 2, 1971 Saturday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:00 PM January 2, 1971Saturday Today’s newspapers all cry for some reforms in the Armed Forces. As I wrote yesterday, this is an

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January 4, 1971 Monday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:00 PM January 4, 1971Monday I write this at our living room while Imelda is giving a small quiet dinner at the State

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January 5, 1971 Tuesday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:15 PM January 5, 1971Tuesday Imelda played a trick on me this morning. It will be one of those family jokes that only

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January 6, 1971 Wednesday

MALACANAN PALACEManila 11:20 PM January 6, 1971Wednesday Delivered one of my best speeches tonight at the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs in the Winter Garden

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January 7, 1971 Thursday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila Actually I write this at 8:00 PM,Saturday, Jan. 9th as on Thursdayevening I was ill with a severe coldwhich they treated me with

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January 8, 1971 Friday

MALACAÑAN PALACEManila I write this at 10:45 PM at the StateDining Room while watchingMediterranean Holiday. Bongbongon Flight No. 761 of Quantas leftHongkong at 8:53 PM

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