1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

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%

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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[edit]

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]

• Creating the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (OVP)
• Abolishing the Executive Committee
• Elections for the regular members of the Batasang Pambansa by provinces, highly urbanized cities, and districts of Metro Manila
• Land grant and urban housing program

Results[edit]

On districting the Batasang Pambansa[edit]

Do you want representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be by province, highly urbanized city, and district (as opposed to by region)?

Choice	Votes	%
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

On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency[edit]

Do you want to abolish the Executive Committee and restore the vice presidency?

Choice	Votes	%
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

On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants[edit]

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	%
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

On the state undertaking an urban land reform program[edit]

Do you approve of the state undertaking an urban land reform program for landless, homeless, or low-income citizens?

Choice	Votes	%
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

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