1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

Philippines 1936 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 For 77.55 Against 22.45 A national plebiscite and local plebiscites were held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines.The Philippines: A Unique Nation Zaide Sonia All Nations Publishing Co. 1999 971-642-071-4 Quezon City 392 The plebiscite was set to amend the following revisions made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Batasang Pambansa Blg. 122:https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1981/04/11/proclamation-no-2077-s-1981/ Proclamation No. 2077, s. 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines 2018-11-02 en-US 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 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, Boholhttps://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1981/03/13/proclamation-no-2068-s-1981/ Proclamation No. 2068, s. 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines 2018-11-02 en-US For the creation of the new municipality of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato from certain barangays of Banga and Norala, South Cotabatohttp://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1981/02/05/proclamation-no-2053-s-1981/ Proclamation No. 2053, s. 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines 2018-11-02 en-US For the creation of the new municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte, from certain Barangays of Siocon, Zamboanga del Nortehttps://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1981/03/16/proclamation-no-2069-s-1981/ Proclamation No. 2069, s. 1981 GOVPH Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines 2018-11-02 en-US Results The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments. On changing the form of government Do you approve of to amend the constitution and establish a modified parliamentary system? 13847765 3564675 Yes No Question #1 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite Yes 13,847,765 #fff green No 3,564,675 #fff red On prohibiting elective officials from being appointed, limiting participation to two largest parties only, and prohibiting party-switching 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? 13774799 3672644 Yes No Question #2 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite Yes 13,774,799 #fff green No 3,672,644 #fff red On allowing erstwhile natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land Do you want to allow natural-born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their citizenship to own land? 13382300 3874416 Yes No Question #3 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite Yes 13,382,300 #fff green No 3,874,416 #fff red See also Commission on Elections Politics of the Philippines Philippine elections President of the Philippines References Category:1981 elections in the Philippines Category:1981 referendums Category:Constitutional referendums in the Philippines Category:Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos