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1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

FieldValue
countryPhilippines
flag_year1936
dateApril 7, 1981
part1_subjectChanging the form of government
part1_choice1For
part1_percentage179.53
part1_choice2Against
part1_percentage220.47
part2_subjectCertain prohibitions on elective officials
part2_choice1For
part2_percentage178.95
part2_choice2Against
part2_percentage221.05
part3_subjectAllowing natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land
part3_choice1For
part3_percentage177.55
part3_choice2Against
part3_percentage222.45

A national plebiscite and local plebiscites were held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines. The plebiscite was set to amend the following revisions made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Batasang Pambansa Blg. 122:

  • Call for the establishment of a modified parliamentary system, amending for this purpose Articles VII, VIII and IX of the Philippine Constitution
  • Institute electoral reforms
  • Provides that a natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine citizenship may be a transferee of private land, for use by him as residence

Also were held in certain areas the creation of three municipalities in Bohol, South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte:

  • For the creation of the new municipality of Bien Unido, Bohol, from certain barangays of Alibon and Trinidad, Bohol
  • For the creation of the new municipality of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato from certain barangays of Banga and Norala, South Cotabato
  • For the creation of the new municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte, from certain Barangays of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte

Results

The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments.

On changing the form of government

On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed, limiting participation to two largest parties only, and prohibiting party-switching

On allowing erstwhile natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land

References

References

  1. Zaide, Sonia. (1999). "The Philippines: A Unique Nation". All Nations Publishing Co..
  2. "Proclamation No. 2077, s. 1981 {{!}} GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  3. "Proclamation No. 2068, s. 1981 {{!}} GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  4. "Proclamation No. 2053, s. 1981 {{!}} GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  5. "Proclamation No. 2069, s. 1981 {{!}} GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
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