March 20, 1975 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 674, s. 1975 (Rizal Technological Colleges)

MALACAÑANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 674 CONVERTING THE COLLEGE OF RIZAL AND THE RIZAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL INTO THE RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGES, EXPANDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THEIR CURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines directs the State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of… Read more

July 21, 1974 Catalyst Did You Know That (DYKT), Public Entertainment, Tourism Leave a comment

Philippines hosts Miss Universe 1974

Noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law, ginanap sa Pilipinas, sa unang pagkakataon, ang 23rd Miss Universe pageant noong July 21, 1974. Ang Pilipinas ay ang ika-apat na bansa kung saan ginanap ang Miss Universe at pinakauna sa Asia. Mula 1952 hanggang 1971, ginaganap ang Miss Universe sa United States of America (USA). Tapos sa unang pagkakataon, ginanap… Read more

June 27, 1974 Catalyst Presidential Decrees One comment

Presidential Decree No. 492, s. 1974 (Creation of Manila Transit Corporation)

MALACAÑANG M a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 492 June 27, 1974 CREATING THE MANILA TRANSIT CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the proliferation of independent road transportation utility operators in Metropolitan Manila has not provided the commuting public with adequate and responsive service; WHEREAS, this condition cannot improve the… Read more

May 17, 1974 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: May 17, 1974 (Friday) – Martial Law Period

Our basic strategy with respect to Malaysia is to impress her with our credible defense posture and capability. Thus the announcement on Phil. Air Force Day of the need to increase our armed forces first by [illegible] then to 256,000. I did not announce that including the local police of about 100,000 and private security… Read more

May 14, 1974 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: May 2, 1974 – May 14, 1974 – Martial Law Period

Pres. Soeharto has met Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak at Penang, Malaysia and returned to Jakarta. Sec. Romulo who attended the ASEAN minister’s conference saw Pres. Soeharto to deliver my letter wherein I pointedly accused Malaysia of training the rebels in the South and furnishing arms, equipment and funds to them. One thing disturbs me… Read more

May 1, 1974 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines)

Republic of the Philippines MALACAÑANG M a n i l a Presidential Decree No. 442, AS AMENDED May 1, 1974 A DECREE INSTITUTING A LABOR CODE THEREBY REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING LABOR AND SOCIAL LAWS TO AFFORD PROTECTION TO LABOR, PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND INSURE INDUSTRIAL PEACE… Read more

February 17, 1974 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 390, s. 1974 (Cost of Living Allowance)

MALACAÑANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 390 GRANTING EMERGENCY COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREOF. WHEREAS, worldwide inflation primarily brought about by the energy crisis has resulted in the tremendous increase of domestic prices in particular and the cost of living in general; WHEREAS, the increase… Read more

November 9, 1973 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 334, s. 1973 (Creation of Philippine National Oil Company)

MALACAÑANG M a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 334 November 9, 1973 CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OIL COMPANY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, inspite of the planned accelerated power development program using indigenous resources and the planned institution of conservation measures, the country will still… Read more

October 30, 1973 Catalyst Letters of Instruction Leave a comment

Letter of Instruction No. 142, s. 1973

MALACAÑANG Manila LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 142 TO: 1) Executive Secretary Malacañang, Manila 2) Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines 3) Presidential Assistant for Housing and Resettlement Agency In order to give significance to the policy of the government concerning the economic, social and cultural development of Muslim Mindanao to all the citizens… Read more

September 22, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: September 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Martial Law Period

I have often said achievement is but the meeting or congruence of preparation and opportunity. But Father Donalan told Imelda that in addition to this I have had luck…. I admit that I have had phenomenal luck in time of war as well as peace. And there must be a Guiding Hand above who has… Read more