The ratification by the voters concerned of proposal to change the name of existing political units or to create new or independent political units.
Creation of new Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur from certain barrios of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Creation of new municipality Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya from certain barrios Dupax, Nueva Vizcaya
Conversion of sub-province of Siquijor
Conversion of sub-province of Quirino into a regular province of Quirino
Creation of new municipality of Pine, Misamis Occidental from barrios of Oroquieta City
Change of name of Olongapo City to Pres. Magsaysay
1973
January 10 -15
Plebiscite in which the Citizens assemblies voted for:
The ratification of the 1973 Constitution
The suspension of the convening of the Interim National Assembly provided for the Transitory provinsions of the 1973 Constitution
The continuation of Martial Law
July 27-28
Referendum where the majority of the members of the barangays favored President Marcos continuing in office beyond 1973 in order to finish the reforms he instituted under Martial law, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 228.
1975
February 27-28
Referendum where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following:
The use by the President of his power to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila into an integrated system like a manager- commission for under such terms and conditions as he may decide,
The appointment by the President of the successors of local elective officials (outside the Greater Manila) whose terms of office expired on Dec. 31, 1975, and
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 Presidential Decrees Nos. 1366, 1366-A and 1366-B.
1976
October 16-17
Referendum-Plebiscite in which the majority of he baarangay voters approved that Martial Law should be continued and ratified the proposed amendments to the Constitution substituting the Interim Batasan Pambansa for the Interim National Assembly, pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos. 991, 1031, and 1032
1977
December 16-17
Referendum where the majority of the voters voted that President Ferdinand E. Marcos should continue in office as incumbent President and Prime Minister after the organization of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
1978
6-Dec
Plebiscite for the change of name of the Municipality of Dao Antique to Tobias Fornier, Antique
1979
4-Feb
Plebiscite for the creation of new Municipality San Jorge, Samar from certain barangays of Gandara, Samar
22-Mar
Plebiscite for the creation of:
Ø New municipality of Ponot, Zamboanga del Norte from certain barangays of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte
Ø New Municipality of Tampisilan, Zamboanga del Norte from certain Bgys. of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte
3-Apr
Plebiscite for the creation of new Municipality Pagsanghan, Samar from certain barangays of Tarangnan, Samar
17-Apr
Plebiscite for the creation of new Municipaliy of Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte from certain barangays of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
20-May
Plebiscite for the sub-province of Aurora to be converted into a separate province
22-May
Plebiscite for the creation of new municipality of San Vicente, Davao del Norte from certain barangays of Asuncion, Davao del Norte
10-Jul
Plebiscite for the creation of new municipaliy of Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya from cerain barangays of Dupax del Norte and Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya
1980
30-Jan
Plebiscite on proposed amendment to Sec 7 of Art. X of the Constitution by increasing the retirement age of the Members of the Supreme Court justices and judges of the inferior courts to seventy (70) years
21-Feb
Plebiscite for the creation of new municipality of Diplahan, Zamboanga del Sur
23-Feb
Plebiscite for the creation fo new municipality of Diplahan, Zamboanga del Sur from certain barangays of Malangas and Siay, Zamboanga del Sur.
22-Sep
Plebiscite for the creation of:
New municipaliy Sibaga, Agusan del Sur from cerain barangays of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
New municipality Don Mariano Marcos, Zamboanga del sur from certain barangays of municipalities Dumigag, mahayag, Midsalip R. magsaysay and Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
2-Dec
Plebiscite for he creation of new municipalities Lope de Vega, Northern Samar from certain barangays of Catarman Samar
6-Dec
Plebiscite for the creation of:
New municipality of Aguinaldo, Ifugao, from certain barangays of Mayaoyao, Ifugao
New municipality of Antipas, North Cotabato from certain barangays of Matalam, North Cotabato
