1984 referendum
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Representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be via districts |
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| | | For | | 83.94% | Against | | 16.06% | |
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Abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency |
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| | | For | | 82.99% | Against | | 17.01% | |
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Allowing indigents to possess public land via grants |
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| | | For | | 69.25% | Against | | 30.75% | |
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Undertaking an urban land reform program |
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| | | For | | 68.59% | Against | | 30.75% | |
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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]
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)? Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 11,353,161 | 83.94 |
No | 2,171,963 | 16.06 |
Valid votes | 13,525,124 | 98.25 |
Invalid or blank votes | 240,383 | 1.75 |
Total votes | 13,765,507 | 100.00 |
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? Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 11,350,748 | 82.99 |
No | 2,326,954 | 17.01 |
Valid votes | 13,677,702 | 99.36 |
Invalid or blank votes | 87,805 | 0.64 |
Total votes | 13,765,507 | 100.00 |
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? Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 9,533,138 | 69.25 |
No | 4,232,369 | 30.75 |
Required majority | 50.00 |
Valid votes | 13,765,507 | 100 |
Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0 |
Total votes | 13,765,507 | 100.00 |
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? Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 9,373,596 | 68.59 |
No | 4,293,297 | 30.75 |
Required majority | 50.00 |
Valid votes | 13,666,893 | 99.28 |
Invalid or blank votes | 98,614 | 0.72 |
Total votes | 13,765,507 | 100.00 |
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% |
References
- ^ a b "Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "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.