Philippine constitutional plebiscite, 1981
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National plebscite and local plebscites was held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines. The plebscite was set to amend the following revisions made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa
:
Also were held in certain areas the creation of three municipalities in Bohol
, South Cotabato
and Zamboanga del Norte
:
, South Cotabato
and Zamboanga del Norte
.
Interim Batasang Pambansa
The Interim Batasang Pambansa or the First Batasan was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978 to June 5, 1984...
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- To amend the Constitution by giving more powers to the President and creating the Executive Committee on succession, new accreditation of political parties, etc., pursuant to BP Blg. 122.
- For the amendment to Articles VII, VIII, IX and Sec. 14 of Art. XIV of the constitution as proposed by the Interim Batasang PambansaInterim Batasang PambansaThe Interim Batasang Pambansa or the First Batasan was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978 to June 5, 1984...
in Resolution Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
Also were held in certain areas the creation of three municipalities in Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
and Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east...
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- For the creation of the new municipality of Bien Unido, BoholBien Unido, BoholBien Unido is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,412 people.The principal industries of the town are fishing, farming and mat-weaving...
, from certain barangays of Alibon and Trinidad, Bohol. Batas Pambansa Blg. 93, dated December 24, 1980. - For the creation of the new municipality of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato from certain barangays of Banga and Norala, South Cotabato. Batas Pambansa Blg. 90 dated December 23, 1980.
- For the creation of the new municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del NorteBaliguian, Zamboanga del NorteBaliguian is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,631 people in 2,771 households.-Barangays:Baliguian is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....
, from certain Barangays of Siocon, Zamboanga del NorteSiocon, Zamboanga del NorteSiocon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,699 people in 5,942 households.Local industry includes the Canatuan mine....
. Batas Pambansa Blg. 101, dated December 27, 1980.
Plebscite results
The majority of the Filipino people voted YES to the terms and constitutional amendments. All were in favor of the creation of the new municipalities in BoholBohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
and Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east...
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See also
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