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| 1971 |
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| November 9 |
Plebiscite for: |
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Ø The
ratification by the voters concerned of proposal to change the name of
existing political units or to create new or independent political units. |
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Ø Creation
of new Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur from certain barrios of
Lanuza, Surigao del Sur |
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Ø Creation
of new municipality Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya from certain barrios Dupax,
Nueva Vizcaya |
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Ø Conversion
of sub-province of Siquijor |
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Ø Conversion
of sub-province of Quirino into a regular province of Quirino |
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Ø Creation
of new municipality of Pine, Misamis Occidental from barrios of Oroquieta
City |
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Ø Change
of name of Olongapo City to Pres. Magsaysay |
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| 1973 |
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| January 10 -15 |
Plebiscite in which the
Citizens assemblies voted for: |
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Ø The
ratification of the 1973 Constitution |
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Ø The
suspension of the convening of the Interim National Assembly provided for the
Transitory provinsions of the 1973 Constitution |
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Ø The
continuation of Martial Law |
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| 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. |
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| 1975 |
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| February 27-28 |
Referendum where the
majority of the barangays voted approved the following: |
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Ø 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, |
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Ø 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 |
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Ø 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. |
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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. |
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| 1976 |
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| 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 |
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| 1977 |
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| 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 |
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| 1978 |
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| December 6 |
Plebiscite for the change
of name of the Municipality of Dao Antique to Tobias Fornier, Antique |
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| 1979 |
| February 4 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of new Municipality San Jorge, Samar from certain barangays of Gandara, Samar |
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| March 22 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of: |
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Ø New
municipality of Ponot, Zamboanga del Norte from certain barangays of Manukan,
Zamboanga del Norte |
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Ø New
Municipality of Tampisilan, Zamboanga del Norte from certain Bgys. of Liloy,
Zamboanga del Norte |
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| April 3 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of new Municipality Pagsanghan, Samar from certain barangays of Tarangnan,
Samar |
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| April 17 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of new Municipaliy of Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte from certain barangays of
Labason, Zamboanga del Norte |
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| May 20 |
Plebiscite for the
sub-province of Aurora to be converted into a separate province |
| May 22 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of new municipality of San Vicente, Davao del Norte from certain barangays of
Asuncion, Davao del Norte |
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| July 10 |
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 |
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| 1980 |
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| January 30 |
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 |
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| February 21 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of new municipality of Diplahan, Zamboanga del Sur |
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| February 23 |
Plebiscite for the creation
fo new municipality of Diplahan, Zamboanga del Sur from certain barangays of
Malangas and Siay, Zamboanga del Sur. |
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| September 22 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of: |
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Ø New
municipaliy Sibaga, Agusan del Sur from cerain barangays of Bayugan, Agusan
del Sur |
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Ø New
municipality Don Mariano Marcos, Zamboanga del sur from certain barangays of
municipalities Dumigag, mahayag, Midsalip R. magsaysay and Tukuran, Zamboanga
del Sur |
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| December 2 |
Plebiscite for he creation
of new municipalities Lope de Vega, Northern Samar from certain barangays of
Catarman Samar |
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| December 6 |
Plebiscite for the creation
of: |
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Ø New
municipality of Aguinaldo, Ifugao, from certain barangays of Mayaoyao, Ifugao |
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Ø New
municipality of Antipas, North Cotabato from certain barangays of Matalam,
North Cotabato |
