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1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

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1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

January 27, 1984

Representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be via districts
For
83.94%
Against
16.06%
Abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency
For
82.99%
Against
17.01%
Allowing indigents to possess public land via grants
For
69.25%
Against
30.75%
Undertaking an urban land reform program
For
68.59%
Against
30.75%

National and local plebiscites for the approval of the proposed constitutional amendments and local bills made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa were held on January 27, 1984, in the Philippines.[1]

Constitutional amendments

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The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments. But several opposition politicians, like José W. Diokno and Lorenzo M. Tañada, called for a boycott.[2] Below are the constitutional amendments as a result of the plebiscite:[1]

Results

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On districting the Batasang Pambansa

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Do you want representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be by province, highly urbanized city, and district (as opposed to by region)?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 11,353,161 83.94
No 2,171,963 16.06
Valid votes 13,525,124 98.25
Invalid or blank votes 240,383 1.75
Total votes 13,765,507 100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #1 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
11,353,161 (83.9%)

50%

On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency

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Do you want to abolish the Executive Committee and restore the vice presidency?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 11,350,748 82.99
No 2,326,954 17.01
Valid votes 13,677,702 99.36
Invalid or blank votes 87,805 0.64
Total votes 13,765,507 100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #2 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
11,350,748 (83%)

50%


On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants

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Do you want to include "grant" as an additional mode for the acquisition of public lands by qualified tenants, farmers, and other landless citizens?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 9,533,138 69.25
No 4,232,369 30.75
Required majority 50.00
Valid votes 13,765,507 100
Invalid or blank votes 0 0
Total votes 13,765,507 100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #3 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
9,533,138 (69.3%)
No
4,232,369 (30.7%)

50%

On the state undertaking an urban land reform program

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Do you approve of the state undertaking an urban land reform program for landless, homeless, or low-income citizens?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 9,373,596 68.59
No 4,293,297 30.75
Required majority 50.00
Valid votes 13,666,893 99.28
Invalid or blank votes 98,614 0.72
Total votes 13,765,507 100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984
Question #4 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes
9,373,596 (68.6%)
No
4,293,297 (31.4%)

50%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. ^ "Coming test of democracy in Philippines sparks disunity in opposition to Marcos". Christian Science Monitor. 1984-01-18. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2018-11-02.