1935 Philippine constitutional plebiscite
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23 March 1935: Seated, left to right: George H. Dern, Secretary of War; President Franklin D. Roosevelt, signing the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines; Manuel L. Quezon, President, Philippine Senate
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A constitutional plebiscite held in the Philippines on 14 May 1935 ratified the 1935 Philippine Constitution which established the Philippine Commonwealth.[1] The constitution had been written in 1934 by the Constitutional Convention of 1934.
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Gold In-Laid Chest (Repository of 1935 Philippine Constitution) displayed at Quezon Museum in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, Philippines
The Tydings–McDuffie Act of the United States Government detailed the steps required for the Philippines to become independent of the United States. A previous act, the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act, had been rejected by the Philippine Congress.
The constitution was approved by 96% of voters, and was replaced by the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines.
Results[]
Choice | Votes | % |
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1,213,046 | 96.43 |
No | 44,963 | 3.57 |
Required majority | 50 | |
Total votes | 1,258,009 | 100.00 |
Registered voters and turnout | 1,935,972 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Philippines, 14 May 1935: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
Categories:
- 1935 referendums
- 1935 in the Philippines
- Constitutional referendums in the Philippines
- Presidency of Manuel L. Quezon