1971 Siquijor creation plebiscite

The 1971 Siquijor creation plebiscite was a plebiscite held in the Philippines on the separation of the sub-province of Siquijor from the province of Negros Oriental in order to become its own province as stipulated in Republic Act No. 6398 that was passed on September 17, 1971. A plebiscite on selecting the capital of the new province was also held simultaneously. The plebiscite was held on November 8, 1971, and the results were announced on February 22, 1972. == Results == === Creation of Siquijor province === ==== Summary ==== ==== By municipality ==== === Siquijor's capital === In this multiple-choice referendum, the voting was done under one round, or via first-past-the-post. Larena, the erstwhile capital of the sub-province, was defeated by the municipality of Siquijor to become the capital of the new province. ==== Summary ==== ==== By municipality ==== == References ==