2006 Dinagat Islands creation plebiscite

2006 Dinagat Islands creation plebiscite Do you approve of the creation of the Province of Dinagat Islands into a distinct and independent province comprising the municipalities of Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo (Albor), Loret, San Jose and Tubajon in the Province of Surigao del Norte, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9355? 2006 12 02 yes Surigao del Norte Surigao del Norte 70058 63144 0 297959 The Dinagat Islands creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the creation of the Province of Dinagat Islands from Surigao del Norte province in the Philippines. The plebiscite was held on December 2, 2006, and the results were announced on December 5, 2006. Referendum question The Dinagat Islands creation plebiscite was supervised and officiated by the COMELEC pursuant to Resolution No. 7743. The question of the said plebiscite was: DO YOU APPROVE OF THE CREATION OF THE PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT PROVINCE COMPRISING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BASILISA, CAGDIANAO, DINAGAT, LIBJO (ALBOR), LORETO, SAN JOSE AND TUBAJON IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE, PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9355 Results The seven towns in Dinagat Island, five towns overwhelmingly voted for provincehood, with San Jose, the headquarters of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, having the highest turnout at 91.9%. Across the Dinagat Sound in Siargao, the "no" votes prevailed, but only 38% of registered voters turned out. In the Mindanao mainland, the no votes also prevailed, with also a low turnout. In the provincial capital of Surigao City, majority of the 44% who turned out were against provincehood.Serrano Ben 'Yes' to Dinagat provincehood https://www.philstar.com/nation/2006/12/05/373407/145yes146-dinagat-provincehood 2021-11-04 Philstar.com 52.6 47.4 44.7 Plebiscite for the approval of Republic Act 9355 70058 63144 44.70 297959 50.00 San Jose was chosen as the capital of the new province. See also 2001 Zamboanga Sibugay creation plebiscite, which created the province of Zamboanga Sibugay out of Zamboanga del Sur 2013 Davao Occidental creation plebiscite, which created the province of Davao Occidental out of Davao del Sur 2022 Maguindanao division plebiscite, which divided the province of Maguindanao into two smaller provinces Notes Category:2006 referendums Category:December 2006 in the Philippines Category:Provincial plebiscites in the Philippines Category:2006 elections in the Philippines Category:History of Dinagat Islands Category:Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Category:21st century in Caraga Category:December 2006 elections