1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite
1984 referendum
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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]
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January 27, 1984
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| Representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be via districts | |
|---|---|
| Abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency | |
| Allowing indigents to possess public land via grants | |
| Undertaking an urban land reform program | |
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]
- Creating the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (OVP)
- Abolishing the Executive Committee
- Elections for the regular members of the Batasang Pambansa by provinces, highly urbanized cities, and districts of Metro Manila
- Land grant and urban housing program
Results
On districting the Batasang Pambansa
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 11,353,161 | 83.94 | |
| No | 2,171,963 | 16.06 | |
| Total | 13,525,124 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,525,124 | 98.25 | |
| Invalid/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
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 11,350,748 | 82.99 | |
| No | 2,326,954 | 17.01 | |
| Total | 13,677,702 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,677,702 | 99.36 | |
| Invalid/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%) |
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| ▲ 50% | |
On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,533,138 | 69.25 | |
| No | 4,232,369 | 30.75 | |
| Required majority | 50.00 | ||
| Total | 13,765,507 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,765,507 | 100.00 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 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
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,373,596 | 68.59 | |
| No | 4,293,297 | 31.41 | |
| Required majority | 50.00 | ||
| Total | 13,666,893 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,666,893 | 99.28 | |
| Invalid/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% | |