Digitized from Box 19 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1975

3: 00 p. m. local Pan American press plane arrives (2:00 a. m. EST 12/6) International Airport (VIP Kiobk), M~nila, Republic of the .

3: 15 p. m. local Northwest Orient press plane arrivef1 Manila (2: 15 a. m. EST 12/6) International Airport (YIP Kiosk), l"hnila, Republic of the Philippines.

PRESS NOTE: Press facilities located in press area: 2 long distance line 3 loi;al line 10 telex:

PRE§§ NO~:l£: Pr~ss P.::.d #1 cepal"t-, MaJ:..na International Airport en route RizaJ. Monument to pre-position.

4:00 p. m. local THE PREEJmENT AND :r\'~RS. FORD ARRrVE MANILA (3:00 a. m. EST 12/6) INTf:RN:.t..'I'.1'ONAI.. AIRPURT, MAIULA, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINBS.

Amha:"!sador Alberto L. Katig~ak! Director of Protocol, Government d the ?hilir;ptnes and United States Ambass<1.lhr to ~he FLHil1})j.nes William H. Sullivan, pJ'oceed onto .lHr Fo:rce One.

4:05 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD DEPART AIR (3:05 a. m. EST 12/6) FORCE ONE.

THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD ARE MET BY~

President and Mrs. Ferdinand E. Marcos.

PRESS NOTE: Air Force One pool will join the pres s corps in the press area.

THE PRESIDENT IS INTRODUCED BY PRESIDENT MARCOS TO THE PHILIPPINE WELCOMING PARTY:

Chief Justice and Mrs. Querube C. Makalintal The Honorable Carlos P. Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ambassador and Mr. Eduardo Z. Romualdez Philippine Ambassador t6 the United States

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1975

4:10 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (3:10 a. m. EST 12/6) PROCEED TO THE SALUTE STAND TO RECEIVE HONORS.

4:11 p. m. local Ruffles and Flourishes. (3:11 a.m. 12/6)

4: 14 p. m. local United States National Anthem. (3:14 a. m. EST 12/6)

4: 16 p. m. local Philippine National Anthem. (3:16 a. m. EST 12/6)

4:20 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT, ESCOR TED BY PRESIDENT (3:20 a. m. EST 12/6) MARCOS AND THE COMMANDER OF TROOPS, REVIEWS THE HONOR GUARD.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1975 THE PRESIDENT GREETS REPRESENTATIVES OF 4: 25 p. m. local THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND THE CABINET. (3: 25 a. m. EST 12 /6) Welcome remarks by President Marcos. 4: 34 p. m. local ( 3: 34 a. m. EST 12/6)

4: 39 p. m. local PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. (3: 39 a. m. EST 12/6) FULL PRESS COVERAGE

PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. 4:44 p. m. local (3:44 a. m. EST 12/6) PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #2 boards camera truck.

THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS 4: 50 p. m. local DEPART MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VIA (3:50 a.m. EST 12/6) AUTO EN RCUTE .

Press Pool #2 proceeds with motorcade. Press buses follow in motorcade.

THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS 5: 10 p. m. local (4: 10 a. m. EST 12/6) ARRIVE RIZAL MONUMENT. PRESS POOL #1 COVERAGE

PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #2 remains on carner::!. truck.

THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS 5: 10 p. m. local ARRIVE REVIEWING AREA AND RECEIVE (4:10 a.m. EST 12/6) HONORS.

THE PRESIDENT LAYS A WREATH AT THE 5:20 p. m. local (4: 20 a. m. EST 12/6) RIZAL MONUMENT. PRESS POOL #1 COVERAGE

5: 23 p. m. local Military volley. (4: 23 a. m. EST 12/6)

5: 24 p. m. local Taps. (4:24 a. m. EST 12/6)

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1975

5: 30 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (4:30 a.m. EST 12/6) DEPART THE RIZAL MONUMENT VIA AUTO EN ROUTE MALACANAG PALACE.

PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #2 proceeds with motorcade. Press Pool #1 proceeds to Manila Hilton Press Center. Press buses proceed to Manila Hilton Hotel.

5: 35 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (4:35 a. m. EST 12/6) ARRIVE MALACANAG PALACE. THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS PROCEED TO THE MUSIC ROOM.

PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #2 proceeds to the press holding area.

5: 39 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (4:39 a. m. EST l2/6) ARRIVE MUSIC ROOM AND GREET THE AMERICAN PARTY.' , .

5:44 p. m. local TH::: PRESIDENT DEPARTS THE MUSIC ROOM (4:44 a. m. EST 12/6) AI'~ L PROCEEDS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.

5:45 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE PRESIDENTIAL (4:45 a. m. EST 12/6) RESIDENCE.

5:45 p. m. local Press buses arrive Manila Hilton Hotel. (4:45 a. m. EST 12/6) PRESS NOTE: Press Center is located in the Coral Ballrsom, third floor. Press facilities: 12 long distance telephones 24 telex 12 local lines with the bcility to make long distance telephone calls.

PRESS NOTE: Room keys will be available at the Press Center. Press will be asked to Ct • sigpa security form and a hotel form when picking up their room keys.

5: 55 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS RESIDENCE EN (4:55 a. m. EST 12/6) ROUTE THE MUSIC ROOM

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5: 56 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES THE MUSIC (4:56 a. m. EST 12/6) ROOM

THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:

President Marcos

PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE

6:00 p. m. local Press Pool #2 departs Presidential Palace en (5:00 a. m. EST 12/6) route Manila Hilton Hotel.

6: 00 p. m. local Informal meeting begins. (5:00 a. m. EST 12/6)

6: 15 p. m. local Press Pool #2 arrives Manila Hilton Hotel. (5: 15 a. m. EST 12/6)

6: 25 p. m. local Informal meeting concludes. (5:25 a. m. EST 12/6)

6: 26 p. m. local TH8 PRESIDENT DEPARTS MUSIC ROOM EN (5:26 a. m. EST 12/6) RG:;TE RESIDENCE.

7:00 p. m. local Press Pool #3 departs Manila Hilton Hotel en (6:00 a.m. EST 12/6) route Presidential Palace. Dark business suit requi::ed

7: 25 p. m. local Press Pool #3 arrives Presidential Palace and (6: 25 a. m. EST 12/6) and proceeds to Maharlika Hall.

8: 00 p em. local THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PRESIDENTIAL (7:00 a. m. EST 12/6) RESIDENCE EN ROUTE CEREMONIAL HALL.

8: 02 p. m. local PRESIDENT ARRIVES CEREMONIAL HALL. (7:02 a. m. EST 12/6) THE PRESIDENT IS MET BY:

President Marcos

PRESS NOTE: The two'presidents will ex,~hange gifts.

8:07 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (7:07 a. m. EST 12/6) DEPART CEREMONIAL HALL EN ROUTE MAHARLIKA HALL. , 8: 15 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS ARRIVE (7: 15 a. m. EST 12/6) MAHARLIKA HALL AND GREET DINNER GUESTS. (MORE) 38.0 '-' SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1975

8: 40 p. m. local Dinner begins. (7:40 a. m. EST 12/6)

9: 45 p. m. local President Marcos toast. (8:45 a. m. EST 12/6) PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE Live Television Coverage 9: 55 p.m. local Pr..sident Marcoe' toast concludes. (8:55 a. m. EST 12/6)

9: 55 p. m. local United States National Anthem. (8:55 a. m. EST 12/6)

9: 57 p. m. local PRESIDENTIAL TOAST. (8:57 a. m. EST 12/6) PRESS POOL #3 COVERAGE Live Television Coverage PRESS NOTE: The President's toasts will be piped to the Manila Hilton Hotel Press Center.

10:07 p. m. local PRESIDENTIAL TOAST CONCLUDES. (9:07 a. m. EST 12/6)

10:07 p. m. local Philippine National Anthem. (9:07 a. m. EST 12/6)

10: 10 p. m. local Dinner concludes. (9: 10 a. m. EST 12/6)

10: 10 p. m. local Cultural perli>rmance begins. (9: 10 a. m. EST 12/6) PRESS POOL #2 COVERAGE

10: 50 p. m. local Cultural performance concludes. (9:50 a. m. EST 12/6) 10: 51 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (9:51 a. m. EST 12/6) PROCEED TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAHARLIKA HALL AND GREET THE DINNER GUESTS AS THEY DEPART THE HALL.

11:05 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (10:05 a. m. EST 12/6) DEPART MAHARLIKA HALL, THE PRESIDENT BIDS FAREWELL TO PRES!DENT MARCOS AND PROCEEDS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.

11: 10 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT .ARRIVES PRESIDENTIAL (10: 10 a. m. EST 12./6) RESIDENCE.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1975

11: 10 p. m. local Press Pool '3 depart. Presidential Palace (10: 10 a. m. EST lZ/6) en route Manila Hilton Hotel.

11: 30 p. m. local Press Pool '3 arrives Manila Hilton Hotel. (10: 30 a. m. EST 1Z/6)

PRESS NOTE: Baggage must be deposited in the lobby of 'the Manila Hilton from_6:45 a. m. to' 9:00 a. m., Sunday, December 7, 1975.

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6:45 a. m. local PRESS NOTE: Baggage must be delivered to the (5:45 p. m. p. m. EST) lobby of the Manila Hilton Hotel between 6:45 a. m. 12/6/75 to 9:00 a. mo

7:00 a. m. local Travel Pool #4 departs Manila Hilton Hotel en route (6:00 p. m. EST 12/6) Malacanang Palace.

7:00 a. m. local Press Pool #5 departs Manila Hilton Hotel en route (6:00 a. m. EST 12/6) Pier #15.

7 :20 a. m. local Press Pool '4 arrives Malacanang Palace. (6:20 p. m. EST 12/6)

7:20 a. m. local Press Pool #5 arrives Pier #15 and boards (6:20 p. m. EST 12/6) Presidential Yacht.

7:55 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (6:55 p. m. EST 12/6) DEPART MALACANANG PALACE EN ROUTE PIER :/115, MANILA HARBOR.

Press Pool :/14 follows.

8:00 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS ARRIVE (7:00 p. m. EST 12/6) PI'-~:n :/115 AND BOARD PRESIDENTIAL 'YACHT "AriG PANGULO" FOR ISLAND.

8:02 a. m. local PRESIDENTIAL YATCH DEPARTS PIER :/115. (7:02 p. m. EST 12/6) Press Pool :/15 accompanies the President aboard the yacht.

8:05 a. m. local PressPool #4 departs Pier #15 en route Manila (7:05 p. me EST 12/6) Hilton Hotel.

8: 15 a. m. local Breakfast is served aboard Presidential yacht. (7:15 p.m. EST 12/6)

8:20 a. m. local Press Pool #4 arrives Manila Hilton Hotel. (7:20 p. In. EST 12/6)

8:30 a. m. local Pres sPool #6 departs Manila Hilton Hotel en (7:30 p. m. EST 12/6) route helopad.

9:00 a. m. local Press Pool #6 arrive s helopad and departs en (8:00 p. m. EST 12/6) route Corregidor Island.

9:00 a. m. local Breakfast aboard Presidential Yacnt concludes" (8:00 p. m. EST 12/6)

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SUNDA Y I DECEMBER 7, 1975

9: 15 a. m. local Head-to-Head Meeting begins. (8: 15 p. m. EST 12/6) PRESS POOL IS COVERAGE

9:30 a. m. local Press Pool #6 arrives Corregidor helopad and (8:30 p. me EST 12/6) proceeds to Wainwright Memorial.

10:15 a. me local Head-to-Head Meeting concludes. (9: IS p. m. EST 12/6)

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S UNrAY, DECEMBER 7, 1975

10:30 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS ARRIVE 9:30 p. m. EST SOUTH PIER, SAN JUAN LANDING AREA, CORREGIDOR (12/6/75) ISLAND.

PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE

PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #5 follows the President to the reviewing area and joins Press Pool #6 in the press area.

10 :35 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS ARRIVE 9:35 p. m. ES T THE VIEWING STAND AND RECEIVE HONORS. (12/6/75) U.S. NAT.IONALANTHEM

PHILIPPINE NATICNAL ANTHEM

. 10:40 a. m. local THE PRESID1ft.rT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS REVIEW 9: 40 R... ro. EST THE HONOR GUARDo (12/6 7 (5)

10:46 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT. AND PRESIDENT lvIARG05 PLACE 9: Lj,6=p. m. EST WREATHS AT THE WAINWRIGHT MEMORIAL. (12/6/75) PRESS POOLS #5  COVERAGE

JO:53 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRFSIDENT MARCOS DEPAR T 9:53 p. m. EST THE WAINWRIGHT MEMORIAL ON FOOT ENROUTE THE (12/6/75) MALINTA TUNNEL.

PRESS NOTE: ~ress Pools #5 & # 6 proceed to the Malinta Tunnel Press Area.

11:05 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS ARRIVE (10:05 p. m. EST) MALINTA TU~NEL. 12/6/75 PRESS POOLS #5 and #6 COVERAGE

11:15 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS DEPART (10: 15 p. m. EST) MALINTA TUNNEL ENROUTE PRESIDENTIAL 'YACHT ':.2/6/75 PRESS NOTE: Press Pool #5 proceeds to Presidential Yacht. Press Pool #6 proceeds to helopad.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1975

11:30 a. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (10:30 p. m. EST 12/6) DEPAR T THE SOUTH PIER, CORREGIDOR ISLAND EN ROUTE PIER #15, MANILA HARBOR.

Press Pool #5 accompanies the President aboard the yacht.

12:15 p. m. local Press Pool #6 departs Corregidor Island helopad (11 : 15 p. m. EST 12 /6) en route Manila International Airport.

12:45 p.m. local Press Pool #6 arrives Manila International Airport. (11:45 p.m. EST 12/6)

1:05 p. m. local Press buses depart Manila HUton Hotel en route (12:05 a. m. EST 12/7) Manila International Airport.

1:30 p. m. local Press buses arrive Manila International Airport (12:30 a. m. EST 12/7) and press board press planes.

1:45 p. m. local Pan American press plane departs Manila (12:45 a. m. EST 12/7) International Airport, Manila, the Philippines, en rQute Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii.

2:00 p. m. local Northwest Orient press plane departs Manila (1:00 a.m. EST 12/7) International Airport, Manila, the Philippines, en route Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii

2:00 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT, ACCOMPANIED BY PRESIDENT (1:00 a. m. EST 12/7) MARCOS, ARRIVES PIER #15, MANILA HARBOR.

2:05 p.m. local THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS PIER #15 VIA AUTO (1:05 a.m. EST 12/6) EN ROUTE MANILA INTERNA TIONAL AIRPOR T.

Press Pool #5 follows.

2:25 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (1:25 a.m. EST 12/7) ARRIVE MANILA INTERNA TIONAL AIRPOR T.

PRESS POOL #5 COVERAGE

2:27 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (1:27 a.m. EST 12/7) PROCEED TO VIEWING STAND AND RECEIVE HONORS.

Ruffles and Flourishes. United States National Anthem Philippine National Anthem

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S UNDA Y. DECEMBER 7. 1975

2:33 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (1:33 a. m. EST 12/7) REVIEW THE HONOR GtTARD.

z..:44 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MA RCOS (1:44 a.m. EST 12/7) RETURN TO THE VIEWING STAND, AND PROGEED TO GREET THE PHILIPPINE DIGNITARIES AND MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

2:55 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MARCOS (1:55 a. m. EST 12/7) PROCEED TO SPEAKERS PLATFORM.

2:57 p. m. local Remarks by President Marcos. (1:57 a. m. EST 12/7)

3:02 p. m. local PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS. (2:02 a. m. EST 12/7) PRESS POOL '5 COVERAGE

3:07 p. m. local PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS CONCLUDE. (2:07 a. m. EST 12/7)

3:10 po m. local THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD BID FAREWELL (2:10a.m. 12/7) TO IJRESIDENT AND MRS. MARCOS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICIAL PARTY.

3: 15 p. m. local THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD BOARD (2:15 a.m. EST 12/7) Am FORCE ONE AND DEPART MANILA INTERNATIONAL AmpORT. MANILA. THE PHILIPPINES, EN ROUTE HICKAM Am :FORCE BASE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

5:45 a. m. Hawaii Pan American press plane arrives Hickam Air (10:45 a. m. EST 12/7) Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii.

6:00 a. m. Hawaii Northwest Orient press plane arrives Hickam l~ir (11:00 ao m. EST 12/7) Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii.

7:15 a. m. Hawaii THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES HICKAM Am FORCE (12:15 p. m. EST 12/7) BASE. HONOLULU, HAWAII.

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