January 24, 1972 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1972 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – Strength through Crisis, Growth in Freedom

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 24, 1972] “STRENGTH THROUGH CRISIS, GROWTH IN FREEDOM” I. INTRODUCTION In these times of rupture—of a breaking of nations, of radical change in values, of sudden departures and great,… Read more

January 25, 1971 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1971 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – The Democratic Revolution

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 25, 1971] “The Democratic Revolution” I. INTRODUCTION Once again I come to this Congress to report on the state of the nation. I have come to you through the… Read more

February 1, 1970 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos 79 comments

Diary of Marcos: February, 1, 1970 – Why I Am Fighting Communism?

From the Diary of Ferdinand E. Marcos, February 1, 1970. To my children, Imee, Bongbong and Irene: Why I am fighting Communism 1. Because it does not believe in God. It believes that everything that happens is brought about by man alone. It believes in the theory of dialectic materialism. I believe in God. 2. Under… Read more

January 26, 1970 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1970 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – National Discipline: The Key to our Future

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 26, 1970] “National Discipline: The Key to our Future” I. INTRODUCTION This is for me a historic privilege. No man can be exalted higher than to be chosen twice… Read more

January 3, 1970 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: January 3, 1970 (Saturday)

Some people asked me why I have given away my earthly possessions. I invariably answered that I did not need them but that the people did. But I have been asking myself why has the world become so vile, so materialistic, so dirty. All is pragmatism, selfish and unedifying. Why is there no more tenderness… Read more

July 11, 1969 Catalyst Education, School Buildings Leave a comment

Rizal Technological University (RTU) – Tatak Marcos

Rizal Techonological University (RTU) was established on July 11, 1969 upon the approval by the Secretary of Education in response to the utmost request of the Provincial Board of Rizal, headed by the Governor Isidro S. Rodriguez, to put up a higher education institution in the Province of Rizal. It was first known as the… Read more

January 27, 1969 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1969 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – New Filipinism: The Turning Point

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 27, 1969] “New Filipinism: The Turning Point” INTRODUCTION A NATION TRANSFORMED I have come to report to you on a nation transformed. Twelve months ago, I… Read more

September 26, 1968 Catalyst Speeches Leave a comment

Sabah: The Test of our Independence (Speech of President Marcos)

On September 26, 1968, Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) gave this Extemporaneous Speech at the Lions Convention in Dagupan City. I am very happy to be here. I always enjoy coming to Dagupan and to Pangasinan. Your sense of humor, your pleasant habits and instincts inspire me into believing that if we have more… Read more

February 22, 1968 Catalyst Proclamations Leave a comment

Proclamation No. 347, s. 1968 (Site Reservation for Greater Manila Terminal Food Market)

MALACANANG RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 347 EXCLUDING FROM THE OPERATION OF PROCLAMATION NO. 423, DATED JULY 12, 1957, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE PORT ANDRES BONIFACIO MILITARY RESERVATION A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE LAND EMBRACED THEREIN SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGUIG AND RESERVING THE… Read more

January 22, 1968 Catalyst State of the Nation Address (SONA) Leave a comment

1968 State of the Nation Address (SONA) – A Nation of Achievers

Message of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines To the Congress On the State of the Nation [Delivered at the Legislative Building, Manila, January 22, 1968] “A Nation of Achievers” Two years ago, I came before you for the first time to report on the state of the nation, and I gave you… Read more