1975 Philippine executive and legislative powers referendum
January 07, 2023
A national referendum was called for February 27–28, 1975 where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following:
The use by the President of his power to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila into an integrated system like a manager- commission for under such terms and conditions as he may decide,
The appointment by the President of the successors of local elective officials (outside the Greater Manila) whose terms of office expired on Dec. 31, 1975, and
The manner the President has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution and that the President should continue exercising the same powers.
Referendum allowing Martial law to continue, not to convene the Interim National Assembly and extend the terms of local officials by appointment, and suspend elections, pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos. 1366, 1366-A and 1366-B.
1. Do you want the present Mayor-Council form of government now existing in the cities and municipalities of Greater Manila to continue?
2. If you do not want the Mayor-Council type to continue, do you favor the President exercising his powers to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila (four cities and 13 municipalities) into an integrated system like a Manager or Commission form under such terms and conditions as he may decide?
1. Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution, including the power to issue proclamations, orders, decrees and instructions with the force of law?
At the expiration of the terms of office of your local elective officials on December 31, 1975, how do you want their successors chosen: to be appointed by the President or elected in accordance with the Election Code?
1. Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution, including the power to issue proclamations, orders, decrees and instructions with the force of law?
^ abcdefHuman Rights in South Korea and the Philippines: Implications for U.S. Policy. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1975. pp. 414–416.
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Official website of the Commission on Elections
January 07, 2023
1975, philippine, executive, legislative, powers, referendum, national, referendum, called, february, 1975, where, majority, barangays, voted, approved, following, president, power, restructure, local, governments, greater, manila, into, integrated, system, li. A national referendum was called for February 27 28 1975 where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following The use by the President of his power to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila into an integrated system like a manager commission for under such terms and conditions as he may decide The appointment by the President of the successors of local elective officials outside the Greater Manila whose terms of office expired on Dec 31 1975 and The manner the President has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution and that the President should continue exercising the same powers Referendum allowing Martial law to continue not to convene the Interim National Assembly and extend the terms of local officials by appointment and suspend elections pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos 1366 1366 A and 1366 B Contents 1 Results 1 1 For Greater Manila 1 1 1 On local governments and officials 1 1 2 On martial law 1 2 For areas outside of Greater Manila 1 2 1 On local officials 1 2 2 On martial law 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResults EditFor Greater Manila Edit On local governments and officials Edit 1 Do you want the present Mayor Council form of government now existing in the cities and municipalities of Greater Manila to continue 2 If you do not want the Mayor Council type to continue do you favor the President exercising his powers to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila four cities and 13 municipalities into an integrated system like a Manager or Commission form under such terms and conditions as he may decide ChoiceVotes Integrated system Manager Commission 1 995 61960 83Mayor Council948 32328 91Abstentions336 79410 27Total3 280 736100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 On martial law Edit1 Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution including the power to issue proclamations orders decrees and instructions with the force of law ChoiceVotes Yes2 812 92885 79No378 52411 54Abstentions87 4202 67Total3 278 872100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 2 Do you want the President to continue exercising the same power ChoiceVotes Yes2 721 95784 43No406 14112 60Abstentions96 0002 98Total3 224 098100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 For areas outside of Greater Manila Edit On local officials EditAt the expiration of the terms of office of your local elective officials on December 31 1975 how do you want their successors chosen to be appointed by the President or elected in accordance with the Election Code ChoiceVotes Appointment15 321 77977 45Election3 278 05816 57Abstentions1 183 1835 98Total19 783 020100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 On martial law Edit1 Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution including the power to issue proclamations orders decrees and instructions with the force of law ChoiceVotes Yes17 675 43789 17No1 791 9839 04Abstentions354 2321 79Total19 821 652100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 2 Do you want the President to continue exercising the same power ChoiceVotes Yes17 198 02888 02No1 875 4269 60Abstentions466 0472 39Total19 539 501100 00Source U S House of Representatives 1 See also EditCommission on Elections Politics of the Philippines Philippine electionsReferences Edit a b c d e f Human Rights in South Korea and the Philippines Implications for U S Policy U S Government Printing Office 1975 pp 414 416 External links EditOfficial website of the Commission on Elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1975 Philippine executive and legislative powers referendum amp oldid 1111879890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
