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A constitutional referendum was held in the Philippines on 14 November 1967. On 16 March 1967 Congress decided that a Constitutional Convention would be elected in 1971. In preparation for the election, two amendments to the constitution were proposed beforehand. [ 1 ]
The constitution mandates a referendum for these instances: [2] Adoption of a new name for the country, or a new national anthem or a new seal; Allowing foreign military troops in the Philippines if Congress requires; The Initiative and Referendum Act allows for referendums on these cases: [1]
1935 Philippine constitutional plebiscite; 1940 Philippine constitutional plebiscites; 1947 Philippine constitutional plebiscite; 1967 Philippine constitutional plebiscite; 1976 Philippine martial law referendum and constitutional plebiscite; 1987 Philippine constitutional plebiscite
1599 Philippines sovereignty referendums; 1937 Philippine women's suffrage plebiscite; 1975 Philippine executive and legislative powers referendum; 1977 Philippine presidential referendum; 1981 Philippine presidential election and referendum; 2024 Special Geographic Area plebiscites
A national referendum-plebiscite was held on October 16–17, 1976 in the Philippines in which the majority of the barangay voters approved the continuation of martial law and ratified the proposed amendments to the Constitution substituting the Regular Batasang Pambansa with the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos. 991, 1031, and 1032.
GRAPHIC: Philippine referendum on Muslim autonomous region IMG - https://tmsnrt.rs/2Hk3s7L Overwhelming approval is expected for a plan that would grant executive, legislative and fiscal powers to ...
The 1973 Philippine martial law referendum was a national referendum in which the citizens' assemblies voted for: . The ratification of the 1973 Constitution; The suspension of the convening of the Interim National Assembly provided in the transitory provisions of the 1973 Constitution
The Constitution imposes a number of prohibitions on matters on which a referendum can be held, including amending Constitution, budget, taxing, obligations from international agreements, military operations, etc. Required voter turnout for the referendum to be valid is 50%. The decision made by a referendum is binding on the Parliament.