1971 Quirino provincial creation plebiscite

1971 Quirino creation plebiscite

November 8, 1971
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 3,244 92.71% No 255 7.29% Total votes 3,499 100.00%

The 1971 Quirino provincial creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the separation of the sub-province of Quirino from the province of Nueva Vizcaya in order to become its own province as stipulated in Republic Act No. 6394 that was passed on September 10, 1971. ^[1]

The plebiscite was held on November 8, 1971, and the results were announced on February 22, 1972. ^[2]

Results

Summary

Choice		Votes	%
For		3,244	92.71
Against		255	7.29
Total		3,499	100.00
Source: Government Printing Office [2]

By municipality

Municipality	Yes	No
Aglipay	800	75
Cabarroguis	676	25
Diffun	1,126	88
Maddela	463	36
Saguday	181	31
Total	3,244	255
Source: Government Printing Office [2]

References

1. "Republic Act No. 6394: An Act to Separate the Subprovince of Quirino from the Province of Nueva Vizcaya and Constitute It into a Regular Province to be Known as the Province of Quirino". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
2. Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress on the Manner the Election Was Held on November 8, 1971. Manila, Philippines: Government Printing Office. 1973.