He saw about 5,000 people in the front of the stage outside Maharlika Hall. Less than a thousand were allowed to enter the Palace, and only half of them were permitted to be in the Ceremonial Hall where Marcos was to take his oath of office. Ibid.
Wala pang isang libo ang pinapasok sa loob ng Palasyo, at kalahati lamang nito ang pinapasok sa Ceremonial Hall kung saan manunumpa si Marcos. Bandang 11:30 ng tanghali sa Gate Four ng Malakanyang.