1981 Philippine constitutional referendum

National plebscite and local plebscites was held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines.[1] The plebiscite was set to amend the following revisions made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Batasang Pambansa Blg. 122:[2]

  • 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:

Results

The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments.[2]

On changing the form of government
Do you approve of to amend the constitution and establish a modified parliamentary system?
Choice Votes %
Yes 13,847,765 79.53
No 3,564,675 20.47
Total votes 17,412,440 100.00

On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed, limiting participation to two largest parties only, and prohibiting party-switching
Do you want to prohibit elective officials from being eligible for appointment during their term, except as member of the Executive Committee? Do you want to entitle accreditation to the top two political parties only? Do you want to prohibit public officers from changing political party affiliations during their term?
Choice Votes %
Yes 13,774,799 78.95
No 3,672,644 21.05
Total votes 17,447,443 100.00

On allowing erstwhile natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land
Do you want to allow natural-born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their citizenship to own land?
Choice Votes %
Yes 13,382,300 77.55
No 3,874,416 22.45
Total votes 17,256,716 100.00

See also

References
  1. Zaide, Sonia (1999). The Philippines: A Unique Nation. Quezon City: All Nations Publishing Co. p. 392. ISBN 971-642-071-4.
  2. "Proclamation No. 2077, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. "Proclamation No. 2068, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  4. "Proclamation No. 2053, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  5. "Proclamation No. 2069, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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