1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

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1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite
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January 27, 1984

Representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be via districts
For
83.94%
Against
16.06%
Abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency
For
82.99%
Against
17.01%
Allowing indigents to possess public land via grants
For
69.25%
Against
30.75%
Undertaking an urban land reform program
For
68.59%
Against
30.75%

National and local plebiscites for the approval of the proposed constitutional amendments and local bills made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa were held on January 27, 1984, in the Philippines. [1]

Contents

Constitutional amendments

The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments. But several opposition politicians, like José W. Diokno and Lorenzo M. Tañada, called for a boycott. [2] Below are the constitutional amendments as a result of the plebiscite: [1]

Results

On districting the Batasang Pambansa

Do you want representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be by province, highly urbanized city, and district (as opposed to by region)?
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes11,353,16183.94
No2,171,96316.06
Valid votes13,525,12498.25
Invalid or blank votes240,3831.75
Total votes13,765,507100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #1 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
11,353,161 (83.9%)

50%

On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency

Do you want to abolish the Executive Committee and restore the vice presidency?
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes11,350,74882.99
No2,326,95417.01
Valid votes13,677,70299.36
Invalid or blank votes87,8050.64
Total votes13,765,507100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #2 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
11,350,748 (83%)

50%


On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants

Do you want to include "grant" as an additional mode for the acquisition of public lands by qualified tenants, farmers, and other landless citizens?
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes9,533,13869.25
No4,232,36930.75
Required majority50.00
Valid votes13,765,507100
Invalid or blank votes00
Total votes13,765,507100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #3 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
9,533,138 (69.3%)
No
4,232,369 (30.7%)

50%

On the state undertaking an urban land reform program

Do you approve of the state undertaking an urban land reform program for landless, homeless, or low-income citizens?
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes9,373,59668.59
No4,293,29730.75
Required majority50.00
Valid votes13,666,89399.28
Invalid or blank votes98,6140.72
Total votes13,765,507100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #4 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
9,373,596 (68.6%)
No
4,293,297 (31.4%)

50%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. "Coming test of democracy in Philippines sparks disunity in opposition to Marcos". Christian Science Monitor. 1984-01-18. ISSN   0882-7729 . Retrieved 2018-11-02.