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 [ ] The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments. But several opposition politicians, like Jose Diokno and Lorenzo Tañada , called for a boycott.[2] [1]
Results [ ] On districting the Batasang Pambansa [ ]
Do you want representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be by province, highly urbanized city, and district (as opposed to by region)?
Choice
Votes
%
11,353,161
83.94
No
2,171,963
16.06
On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency [ ]
Do you want to abolish the Executive Committee and restore the vice presidency?
Choice
Votes
%
11,350,748
82.99
No
2,326,954
17.01
On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants [ ]
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
%
9,533,138
69.25
No
4,232,369
30.75
On the state undertaking an urban land reform program [ ]
Do you approve of the state undertaking an urban land reform program for landless, homeless, or low-income citizens?
Choice
Votes
%
9,373,596
68.59
No
4,293,297
30.75
References [ ]
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