1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

National plebiscite and local plebiscites for the approval of the proposed constitutional amendments and local bills made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa was held 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 Jose Diokno and Lorenzo Tanada, called for boycott.[2] Below are the constitutional amendments as a result of the plebiscite:[1]

  • Creating the Office of the Vice-President of the Philippines
  • Abolishing the Executive Committee
  • Elections for the Regular Members of Batasang Pambansa by provinces, highly urbanized cities and districts of Metro Manila
  • Land grant and urban housing program

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

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

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
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

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
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

References
  1. "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.
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