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The 1967 Philippine Senate election was also held on this day. While the government lost the plebiscite, the ruling Nacionalista Party won six of the eight seats contested in the election. The 1967 Philippine House of Representatives special elections were also held on this day. The Nacionalistas also won all five of the seats contested.
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.
The manner the President has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution and that the President should continue exercising the same powers. Referendum allowing Martial law to continue, not to convene the Interim National Assembly and extend the terms of local officials by appointment, and suspend elections, pursuant to ...
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
The referendum was set from July 27 to July 28, 1973. This referendum was marred with controversy. It is contested that there could not have been any valid referendum held from January 10 to January 15, 1973. Observers noted that many of the claimed 35,000 citizens' assemblies never met and voting was by show of hands. [1] [2]
The plan to create a self-administered area for the Muslim-dominated parts of Mindanao was backed by 85 percent of voters, the election commission said late on Friday, paving the way for a three ...
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