Thursday, Feb. 1, 1940
Conference w Dir. Tamesis re Villanueva lumber application. Played 4 chukkers of polo today. Hartendorp & Lagdameo visit at home re newspaper. Played mahjong at… Read More »Thursday, Feb. 1, 1940
Abraham Van Heyningen Hartendorp
September 29, 1936
At Malacañan, Kiko was introduced to the President in his office–which was formerly the bedroom where Kiko was born–Quezon was very cordial to him and… Read More »September 29, 1936
April 30, 1936
Called at Dr. Sison’s. I must go completely on the waterwagon. Went to the Bureau of Science–then to Malacañan where I talked for half an… Read More »April 30, 1936
March 25, 1936
Busy morning at office. Miguel Unson has seen Quezon and has received instructions that I shall work with the Government Survey Board. He came in… Read More »March 25, 1936
March 24, 1936
At the office. Miguel Unson, to whom I reported that Quezon told me he had instructed him (Unson) that I was to sit with the… Read More »March 24, 1936
March 17, 1936
Long talk at the office with Hartendorp, who is wearing down under his inability to see Quezon, or to do anything except routine matters. Fears… Read More »March 17, 1936
March 11, 1936
At office. Hartendorp uneasy because his appointment is as “technical assistant,” and not as “adviser”; fears he will be reduced to mere routine work, and… Read More »March 11, 1936
February 14, 1936
Quezon appoints the National Economic Council and Government Survey Board; both have been held up for more than two months while Roxas was coyly weighing… Read More »February 14, 1936
February 12, 1936
At office, Hartendorp, who has been appointed Adviser to the President on press matters, came in to see me–he has the next room. He suggested… Read More »February 12, 1936