President Johnson commended the land reform program, initiated by President Macapagal this year, as holding out renewed hope to the Philippine people for the solution of the land tenure problems which, for decades, had beset a major sector of its economy.
Joint Statement Following Discussions With the President of the Philippines.
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Any reservations or withdrawals heretofore made which affect the lands described above are hereby revoked.
In that pursuit, Mr. President, United States support will be gladly given.
Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States, under the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906, supra, do proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, the lands owned or controlled by the…
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