July 27, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: July 27, 1973 to July 28, 1973 – Martial Law Period

The referendum vote is overwhelmingly Yes. And a great percentage of those qualified registered and voted -about 80% to 95% registered and voted. A similar percentage may have voted yes. And Imelda was worried that the people may vote against me and my administration. This is the first time I have won a popular mandate… Read more

July 26, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: July 25, 1973 to July 26, 1973 – Martial Law Period

This is the first election where I have not delivered a single speech or moved to campaign. And I may not even vote. Strange feeling -to be able to win without any effort. But I am busy on the actions I intend to take after the results of the referendum are released by Comelec. Read more

July 5, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: July 5, 1973 to July 6, 1973 – Martial Law Period

…Have been planning on the referendum and the development of a constitutional situation where the powers of martial law can be exercised without a proclamation or continuance of martial law… Read more

May 5, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: May 5, 1973 (Saturday) – Martial Law Period

…We may have to hasten the process of normalizing by: 1. Conducting elections of an Advisory Legislative Council under the supervision of the Comelec by the Citizens Assemblies. 2. The old newspapers must be investigated formally and their closure directed after formal hearing. 3. The same for other media. The financiers and oligarchs who may… Read more

April 16, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: April 16, 1973 (Monday) – Martial Law Period

….One of my advisors wrote to me of spiritual retreats that I should not be in the company of my subordinates. I must tell him when I see him one cannot call God a subordinate! For that is the company I keep. Read more

April 15, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: April 15, 1973 (Sunday) – Martial Law Period

…In the conference which I held with the “Originals” (with Col. , the J-3 and Gen. Tamayo, Chief of Logistics included) at 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 14th, I informed them: 1. That I had written a Political Testament which I directed them to follow, indicating the successor to me in case of my death or… Read more

April 2, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: April 2, 1973 (Monday) – Martial Law Period

…Dr. de Vega has just written me that the Supreme Court has resolved the pending suit in the New Constitution and as of this moment is distributing its decision in favor of our position – 6-4. The four dissenting Justices are: 1. Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion 2. Justice Calixto Zaldivar 3. Justice Enrique Fernando 4.… Read more

March 2, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: March 2, 1973 (Friday) – Martial Law Period

With the country and people moving forward steadily, investments coming in, confidence reinstated, people hopeful and achieving, there is pride for our Republic and nation. And many people are beginning to claim they had known all along that martial law was the only solution. Occasionally, however, some people feel that we are back in the… Read more

February 13, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: February 13, 1973 (Tuesday) – Martial Law Period

…The dilemma of all the developing countries is still freedom in its traditional concept or survival. Perhaps too simplistic but true. In our case survival (physically) from the anarchy, violence, and chaos of actual rebellion… In our case, too, providentially, there was written into our constitution the power to proclaim martial law which would authorize… Read more

January 29, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: January 29-30, 1973 – Martial Law Period

The dinner with the Justices without Chief Justice Concepcion who is sick in Sto. Tomas Hospital turned out well. Casually I turned into the problems the country was facing requiring an unquestioned position of leadership for negotiations. As Justice Fred Ruiz Castro said, “I get the message, Mr. President.” Read more

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