A national plebscite and local plebiscites were 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
1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite
April 7, 1981
Changing the form of government
For
79.53%
Against
20.47%
Certain prohibitions on elective officials
For
78.95%
Against
21.05%
Allowing natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land
The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments.[2]
On changing the form of governmentedit
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
Question #1 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 13,847,765 (79.5%)
No 3,564,675 (20.5%)
▲ 50%
On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed, limiting participation to two largest parties only, and prohibiting party-switchingedit
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
Question #2 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 13,774,799 (79%)
No 3,672,644 (21%)
▲ 50%
On allowing erstwhile natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own landedit
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
Question #3 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
^Zaide, Sonia (1999). The Philippines: A Unique Nation. Quezon City: All Nations Publishing Co. p. 392. ISBN971-642-071-4.
^ ab"Proclamation No. 2077, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
^"Proclamation No. 2068, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
^"Proclamation No. 2053, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
^"Proclamation No. 2069, s. 1981 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
January 01, 1970
1981, philippine, constitutional, plebiscite, national, plebscite, local, plebiscites, were, held, april, 1981, philippines, plebiscite, amend, following, revisions, made, interim, batasang, pambansa, pursuant, batasang, pambansa, call, establishment, modified. A national plebscite and local plebiscites were 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 residence1981 Philippine constitutional plebisciteApril 7 1981Changing the form of governmentFor 79 53 Against 20 47 Certain prohibitions on elective officialsFor 78 95 Against 21 05 Allowing natural born citizens who lost citizenship to own landFor 77 55 Against 22 45 Also were held in certain areas the creation of three municipalities in Bohol South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte For the creation of the new municipality of Bien Unido Bohol from certain barangays of Alibon and Trinidad Bohol 3 For the creation of the new municipality of Sto Nino South Cotabato from certain barangays of Banga and Norala South Cotabato 4 For the creation of the new municipality of Baliguian Zamboanga del Norte from certain Barangays of Siocon Zamboanga del Norte 5 Contents 1 Results 1 1 On changing the form of government 1 2 On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed limiting participation to two largest parties only and prohibiting party switching 1 3 On allowing erstwhile natural born citizens who lost citizenship to own land 2 See also 3 ReferencesResults editThe majority of the Filipino people voted Yes to the terms and constitutional amendments 2 On changing the form of government edit Do you approve of to amend the constitution and establish a modified parliamentary system Choice Votes nbsp Yes 13 847 765 79 53 No 3 564 675 20 47 Total votes 17 412 440 100 00 Question 1 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results excluding invalid votes Yes13 847 765 79 5 No3 564 675 20 5 50 On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed limiting participation to two largest parties only and prohibiting party switching edit 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 nbsp Yes 13 774 799 78 95 No 3 672 644 21 05 Total votes 17 447 443 100 00 Question 2 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results excluding invalid votes Yes13 774 799 79 No3 672 644 21 50 On allowing erstwhile natural born citizens who lost citizenship to own land edit Do you want to allow natural born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their citizenship to own land Choice Votes nbsp Yes 13 382 300 77 55 No 3 874 416 22 45 Total votes 17 256 716 100 00 Question 3 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results excluding invalid votes Yes13 382 300 77 5 No3 874 416 22 5 50 See also editCommission on Elections Politics of the Philippines Philippine elections President of the PhilippinesReferences edit Zaide Sonia 1999 The Philippines A Unique Nation Quezon City All Nations Publishing Co p 392 ISBN 971 642 071 4 a b Proclamation No 2077 s 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved 2018 11 02 Proclamation No 2068 s 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved 2018 11 02 Proclamation No 2053 s 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved 2018 11 02 Proclamation No 2069 s 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved 2018 11 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite amp oldid 1176896222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
