1973 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

October 2019 Philippines 1936 January 10–15, 1973 Adopting the constitution For 90.67 Against 9.33 Calling a plebiscite to ratify the constitution For 9.04 Against 90.96 The Philippine constitutional plebiscite of 1973 occurred from 10 to 15 January which ratified the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines. Background In 1970, 320 delegates were elected to a constitutional convention which began to meet in 1971. On 23 September 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos issued the formal declaration of martial law which led to the arrests of 11 conveners, alongside government critics and journalists, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Constabulary.2016-09-22 Martial Law, the dark chapter in Philippine history https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/146939-martial-law-explainer-victims-stories/ 2021-12-08 RAPPLER en-US The convention then re-convened and wrote a constitution in line with what President Ferdinand Marcos wanted, at least, according to many critics and victims of martial law.December 2021 Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 86 calling for the cancellation of the plebiscite and instituted barangays' citizens' assemblies to ratify the new constitution by a plebiscite from 10–15 January 1973. Alongside the utilization of citizens' assemblies, the voting age was also reduced to 15. Voting in citizens' assemblies took place through viva voce voting, similar to parliamentary procedure, rather than the standard secret ballot that had been used up until that point.December 1992 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications, Postal Service Office, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, LEGAL AFFAIRS SECTION 1099 Manila http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01154451.1992.9754183 Philippine Political Science Journal 17 33-36 259–262 10.1080/01154451.1992.9754183 0115-4451 subscription During the course of voting, military men were stationed in prominent positions to intimidate voters. And mayors were given quotas for "yes" votes, while "no" votes were occasionally not recorded. Official figures state that 90% of voters voted in favor of adopting the new constitution, although some communities did not partake in voting.Wurfel David 2002-12-16 Vincent Boudreau. Grass Roots and Cadre in the Protest Movement. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2001. 242 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2165025x-02301009 Philippine Political Science Journal 23 1 175–178 10.1163/2165025x-02301009 0115-4451 subscription On 17 January 1973, Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1102 certifying and proclaiming that the 1973 Constitution had been ratified by the Filipino people and thereby was in effect. These results were challenged during the Ratification Cases heard by the Supreme Court of the Philippine in 1973. The court upheld the results and the ratification of the 1973 Constitution. Results Approving the constitution Question #1 of the 1973 Philippine constitutional plebiscites Yes 14,976,561 #fff green No 743,869 #fff red Having another plebiscite to ratify the constitution Do you still want a plebiscite to be called to ratify the new Constitution? 1421616 15720430 14298814 22883632 4188330 Yes No Proclamation No. 1102, s. 1973 Question #2 of the 1973 Philippine constitutional plebiscites Yes 1,421,616 #fff green No 14,298,814 #fff red See also Constitution of the Philippines Elections in the Philippines Politics of the Philippines Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos Ratification Cases References External links Full text of the 1973 Philippine Constitution Official website of the Commission on Elections Constitution Day The Fall of Martial Law Category:1973 elections in the Philippines Category:1973 referendums Category:Constitutional referendums in the Philippines Category:Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos