Diary of Marcos: November 10, 1977 (Thursday) – Martial Law Period
Conversation with Sison (Dr. Agerico B.M. Sison). Read more
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1977 Independence Day Speech – One Nation, One Spirit
Address of His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos President of the Philippines At the 79th Independence Day celebration [Delivered on June 12, 1977] One Nation, One Spirit ON THIS OCCASION marking the 79th anniversary of our independence we join once again in thanksgiving and prayer for the continued vitality and strength of our republic. Though many… Read more
Diary of Marcos: April 1, 1977 (Friday) – Martial Law Period
[PAGE 1] Life after Life — The phenomenon of 12 people declared clinically dead and returned to life. Hair-raising as these experiences coincide with mine in August of 1974 when I was ill of black-water fever in the Philippine General Hospital. As I explained to the boys some time ago, the floating away from the… Read more
State Visit to the USSR of President Ferdinand E. Marcos
USSR (May 21 - June 7, 1976). Binisita ng pangulo ng Pilipinas na si Ferdinand E. Marcos at unang-ginang Imelda Marcos ang bansang USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) para sa pagtatatag ng diplomatikong relasyon. [The Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos visited the country, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist… Read more
Diary of Marcos: April 1, 1976 (Thursday) – Martial Law Period
I have asked USec Collantes to tell the American chargé d’affaires that there is a warrant of arrest or threat against Ex Pres. Macapagal and we will help him go whenever he wants to go –even to the U.S. The chargé told Gen. Ver and USec Collantes that “Political asylum is out.” They must be… Read more
Marcos’ Speech at the China State Visit
STATE VISIT SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND E. MARCOS Delivered in China on June 7, 1975 "Today, historical experience and realism, both beat us to be less emotional and more objective. We would engage our emotions to do so on the basis of an authentic Asian identity. It is on this basis that we now… Read more
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
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
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
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
