Elections History: Plebiscites
1990's

1991
7-Apr Plebiscite for the creation of new Municipaliy Gen. S.K. Pendatum taken from the municipality of Buluan, Maguindanao
7-Jul Plebiscite for the creation of new barangays in Tungawan, Zamboanga del Sur:
 
  • Bgy. Little Margos taken from Bgys. San Isidro and Loboc
 
  • Bgy. Gayon taken from Bgys. Baluran and Libertad
 
14-Jul Plebiscite for the creation of
 
  • New Bgy. Gumahan taken from Bgy. Upper Bagong Tudela of Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur.
 
  • New bgy. Bilog taken from Bgy. Sibnaliw na Munti of Alfonso, Cavite 
 
27-Jul Plebiscite for the creation of new barangays in Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat
 
  • Bgys. Buklod, Basag, Tacupis, Limuhay, Banali, Kapatagan, Gapok and Lagubang taken from Bgy. Lenggal
 
  • Bgys. Kuden and Tinalon taken from bgy. Malegdeg
 
28-Jul Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Barangay New Casay taken from bgy. Dujali of Pnabo, Davao del Norte
 
  • New Barangay Sta. Rosa taken from Bgy. Lucban of Abulug, Cagayan
 
11-Aug Plebiscite for the creation of new bgy. Armado taken fromBgy. Cabacao of Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
 
18-Aug Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgy. Cannery Site taken from the Poblacion of polomolok, South Cotabato
 
  • New Bgy. Tasiman taken from bgy. Lamfugon of Lake Sebu, south Cotabato
 
  • New Bgy. Ilawod taken from the Poblacion of Bato, Catanduanes
 
  • New Bgys 10-A & 10-B; 22-A; 36-A; 37-A; 38-A; 42-A, 42-B & 42-C; 45-A, 47-A & 47-B; 48-A; 49-A; 53-A & 53-B; 54-A; 58-A; 61-A and 62-B taken from Bgys. 10, 22, 29, 36, 37, 38, 42, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 61 and 62 respectively of Cavite City
 
25-Aug Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgy. Culandanum taken from Bgy. Apurawan of Aborlan, Palawan
 
  • Zone IV to be taken from Zone III of Digos Davao del Sur
 
1-Sep Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Sta. Maria taken from Bgy. Villa Norte of Maddela, Quirino
 
8-Sep Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Raradangan taken from Bgy. Pigawaran of Alamada, North Cotabato
 
15-Sep Plebiscite for the creation of Bgys. Don Dimas Querubin, Don Lorenzo Querubin and Don Alejandro Quirolgico taken from the Poblacion of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur
 
22-Sep Plebiscite for he creation of:
 
  • New Bgys. Kaliangan and Pinoroganan taken from Bgy. Ragongon of Iligay City
 
  • New Bgy. Pilar D. Galima taken from Bgy. San Luis of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
 
  • New bgys. Francisco Homes Narra, francisco Romes Yakal, francisco Homes Guijo and Francisco Homes Mulawin taken from bgy. Kaypian of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
 
  • New Bgy. Narra taken from Bgy. Laram of San Pedro, Laguna
 
  • New bgy. Taglibas taken from Bgys. Tigbanuang and Langon of josefina Zamboanga del Sur
 
6-Oct Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Apil-apil taken from Bgy. Bato-Bato of Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
 
13-Oct Plebiscite for the creation of new bgy. VI-A taken from Bgy. VI of Victorias, Negros Occidental
 
20-Oct Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgys. Lanipao, Hindang and Villa Verde taken from Bgys. Mandulong, kabansanan and Palao, respectively of Iligan City
 
24-Nov Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgys. Aguinaldo, Burgos, Mabini and Tramo; San Jose and Sapsa; Isla, Lourdes, Sta. Teresita and Berang; San Isidro; Del Pilar, Gomez and Luna; and Inspector taken from Bgys. San Gregorio, La Fuente, Maliolio, San Pedro, San Mariano and Sto. Rosasrio, respectively of Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija
 
  • New Bgy. Tagpos taken from Bgy. Soledad of Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija
 
  • Masuwerte to be taken from Bgy. Mapalad of Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija.
 
  • New Municipality Talaingod taken from the municipality of Kapalong, Davao del Norte
 
1-Dec Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgys. Poblacion I, Graceville, Gumaoo East, Gumaoo East, Gumaoo Central and Gumaoo West; San Reque, Paradise III and San Isidro; Ciudad Real, Maharlika and San Manuel; Minuyan Proper, Minuyan II, Minuyan III, Minuyan IV and Minuyan V; Bagong Buhay III; San Martin II, San martin III and San Martin IV; Sta. Cruz II, Sta Cruz II, Sta. Cruz IV and Sta Cruz V; Lawang Pari; St. Martin de Porres, Sto Niño and Assumption; Fatima Ii, Fatima III, Fatima IV and Fatima V; and San Rafael I, San Rafael III, San Rafael IV and San Rafael V taken from bgys. Poblacion, Gaya-Gaya, Kay Banban, Tungkong Mangga, Minuyan, Bagong Buhay, San Martin, Sta. Cruz, Sto Niño, Fatima and San Rafael respectively of San Jose del Monte Bulacan.
 
  • Citrus I and II and San Pedro I, II, III and V to be taken from Bgys. Citrus and San Pedro respectively of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
 
  • New Bgy. Bagong Silang taken from Llavao of Real,Quezon
 
  • New Bgys. Punta Blanca and Eastern Poblacion taken from Bgys. Disakan and Poblacion respectively of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte
 
  • New Bgy. Bulol-Salo taken fromTacub of Kiblawan, Davao del Sur
 
  • Municipality of Tulay-na-Lupa to be taken from the municipality of Labo, Camarines Norte
 
22-Dec Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgy. Baga-as taken from Bgy. Camabalo of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
 
  • New Bgy. Mamangan taken from bgy. Sawata of Asuncion, Davao del Norte
 
27-Dec Plebiscite for the creation of the new Municipality of Arakan taken from the municipality of Magpet, North Cotabato
 
28-Dec Plebiscite for the creaion of new Bgys. Lemmsnolon and T'bolok taken from Bgy. Edwards of T'boli, North Cotabato
 
29-Dec Plebiscite for the creation of :
 
  • New Bgy. West Poblacion taken from the Poblacion of Kalilangan, Bukidnon
 
  • New Bgy. Sapang Bulak taken from Bgy. Cammachime of Doña R. Trinidad of 
 
1992
 
5-Jan Plebiscite for the creation of new Municipality Guipos taken from the municipalities of Dinas, San Miguel, Dumalinao and San Pablo of Zamboanga del Sur
 
18-Jan Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Azusano taken from Bgy. Dalangin of Titay, Zamboanga del Sur
 
19-Jan Plebiscitefor the creation of:
 
  • New municipality Tigbao takenf rom the municipality of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur
 
  • New Bgy. Pasobolong taken from Bgy. Salaan of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
 
25-Jan Plebiscite for the creation of:
 
  • New Bgy. Billa Cuizon taken from Bgy. Sapang Cawayan of Munos, Nueva Ecija
 
  • New Bgy. Manabay taken from Bgy. Atadman of Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental
 
  • New Bgy. Lasak taken from Bgy. Bantangan of Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
 
  • Bgy. Titulok, Chua and Daluga, Sumilil, Monteverde, Kanulay, Sto. Niño and Kabulanan, to be taken from the Poblacion and Bgy. Masiag of Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat
 
26-Jan Plebiscite for:
 
  • The division of Bgy. Amgaleyguey into two - Amgaleyguey and Lengaoan - in the municipality of Buguias, Benguet
 
  • Creation of new Bgy. Tagumpay taken from Bgy. Capalong of Real, Quezon
 
  • Creation of Bgy. Tinoto taken from Bgy. Kamanga of Maasim, South Cotabato
 
2-Feb Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Gui-ob taken fromBgys. Poblacion and Madalag of Alcantara Romblon
 
11-May Plebiscite for:
 
  • Conversion of Biliran and Guimaras into a regular province. 
 
  • Creation of the province of Sarangani
 
5-Jul Plebiscite for the creation of Municipality Asipulo to be taken from the Municipality of Kiangan, Ifugao
 
12-Sep Creation of the municipality of Culion, Palawan
 
1993
 
6-Aug Referendum in Naga City
 
1994
 
28-Feb Special Plebiscite in Kalinga-Apayao for the Organic Act for Cordillera Autonomous Region
 
10-Apr Special Plebiscite in the municipality of Mandaluyong - Conversion into a highly urbanized city.
 
22-May Plebiscite for:
 
  • Change of name of the municipality of Linapacan, Palawan to Gaudencio E. Abordo
 
  • Creation of the municipality of Sofronio Espanola taken from the municipality of Brooke's Point
 
28-May Plebiscite for the change of name of the municipality of San Vicente, Davao del Norte to Laak
 
3-Jul Plebiscite for the conversion of the municipality of Santiago Isabela to the City of Santiago
 
1995
 
21-Jan Special Plebiscite in the municipality of Pasig, for conversion into a highly urbanized city
 
4-Feb Special Plebiscite in the municipality of Makati, for conversion ino a highly urbanized city/
 
8-May Plebiscite for:
 
  • The creation of the municipality of San Lorenzo to be taken from the muniipalities of Jordan and Buenavista all of Guimaras province.
 
  • The creation of the municipaliy of Sibunag to be taken from the municipalities of the Jordan and Nueva Valencia all of the Guimaras province
 
  • The conversion of the municipality of Muntinlupa into a city
 
  • The conversion of the sub-provine of Kalinga and Apayao into regular provinces to be known as the Province of Kalinga and the Province of Apayao
 
20-Jun Plebiscite in Isabela to ratify the division of Isabela province into 2 provinces
 
1-Oct Plebiscite to decide the question of substantial alteration of the boundaries and/or transfer of the territorial jurisdiction of Bgy. Popolon from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan, Nueva Ecija pursuant to RA 8030
 
7-Oct Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Poblacion B taken fromBgy. Poblaion of M'lang, North Cotabato
 
26-Nov Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Bagong Buhay taken from Bgy. Maligaya of Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
 
17-Dec Plebiscite for the creation of new Bgy. Lumakil of Polomolok, South Cotabato
 
1996
 
10-Mar Change of name of Municipality of Espiritu to Banna, Ilocos Norte
 
22-Jun Plebiscite for the creation of Bgy. Karangalan, Pasig City
 
29-Jun Plebiscite for the creation of Bgy. Rizal, Makati City
 
27-Jul Referendum for Morong Bataan
 
28-Jul Plebiscite of the alleged subsantial alteration of the boundaaries of Bgy. Aquino, Licap, Nueva Ecija
 
10-Aug Plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the municipality of Sagay, Negros Occidental
 
29-Aug Plebiscite for the change of name of Bgy. Maguiron into Montenegro in the Municipality of Balatan, Camarines Sur
 
8-Sep Plebiscite for the creation of Bgy. Comawas, Bislig, Surigao del Sur
 
7-Dec Plebiscite for converting Marikina into a Highly Urbanized City
 
8-Dec Plebiscite for the Division of Bgy. Pasong-Putik, Quezon city in three (3) barangays
 
1997
 
15-Feb Creation of Bgy. San Carlos out of Bgy. Tayuman, Binangonan Rizal
 
  Creation of the municipality of Sultan Dumalondong out of 3 Municipalities in Lanao del Sur: Butig, Lumbatan, Lumbayanagui
 
26-Mar Conversion of the Municipality of Las Piñas to a city
 
2-Aug Conversion of the Municipality of Kabankalan into a component city
 
1998
 
28-Feb Abolition of Bgy. San Rafael and its merger to Bgy. Dacanlao Municipality of Calaca, Batangas
  Creation of Bgy. Batucan in the Municipality of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
 
7-Mar Conversion of the municipality of Tagum, Davao del Norte to a city
  Conversion of 3 municipalities (Babak, Samal and Kaputian) of Davao del Norte to Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte
  To ratify autonomous region of CAR
  Creation of the province of Compostela Valley comprising municipalities of Laak, Monkayo, Compostela, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, monevisa, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan
  Creation of the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali comprising barangays of the municipalities of Panabo and Carmen, Davao del Norte
 
14-Mar Conversion of the Municipality of Passi, Iloilo into a city
 
20-Mar Conversion of the Municipality of  San Fernando, La Union into a city
 
21-Mar Conversion of the Municipality of Urdaneta, Pangasinan into a city
 
  Conversion of the Municipality of Victorias, negros Occidentl into a city
 
  Conversion of the Municipaliy of Talisay, Negros Occidental into a city
 
  Conversion of the Municipality of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro into a city
 
22-Mar Conversion of the Municipality of Parañaque, Metro Manila into a highly urbanized city.
 
  Conversion of the Municipality of Kidapawan, Cotabato into a city.
 
  Conversion of the Municipality of Malaybalay, Bukidnon into a city.
 
4-Apr Conversion of the Municipality of Antipolo, Rizal into a city.
  Conversion of the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila into a highly urbanized city (Rejected)
 
18-Apr Conversion of the Municipality of Tarlac, Tarlac into a city.
 
31-Oct Creation of Mun. of Mamasapano in the Province  of Maguindanao.
 
19-Dec Creation of Sitio Doña Maxima, San Luis, Agusan del Sur into regular barangay separate from poblacion
 
30-Dec Conversion of the Municipality of Valenzuela, Metro Manila into a highly urbanized city
 
1999
 
26-Jun Creation of the municipality of Talitay in the Province of Maguindanao
 
23-Oct Creation of the City of Novaliches
 
18-Dec Conversion of the municipality of Tuguegarao Province of Cagayan into a Component City
  Conversion of the municipality of Malolos Province of Bulacan into a Component city
 
2000
 
18-Mar Creation of the Municipality of Pagagawan in the Province of Maguindanao
 
10-Aug Conversion of the municipality of Maasin Province of Southern Leyte into a Component City
 
26-Aug Creation of Bgy. Casiklan in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte
  Change of name of Bgy. Camboayon to Bgy. Eduardo G. Montilla, Las Nieves, Agusan  del Norte
 
8-Sep Conversion of the municipality of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur into a Component City.
 
10-Sep Conversion of the municipality of San Jose del Monte Province of Bulacan into a Component City
 
18-Sep Conversion  of  the municipality of Bislig Province of Surigao del Sur into a Component City
 
30-Sep Conversion of the Municipality of Masbate Province of Masbate into a Component City
 
8-Oct Conversion of the municipality of Koronadal Province of South Cotabato into a Component City
 
14-Oct Creation of Bgy. Datu Macarimbang Biruar into a regular Bgy. Lilayen in the Mun. of Parang , Maguindanao
 
9-Dec Conversion of the Mun. of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija into a Component City
 
16-Dec Creation of the City of Sorsogon out of the merged Mun. of Bacon and Sorsogon
 
9-Dec Conversion of the Mun. of Muñoz into a component  city
 
23-Dec Conversion of the Mun. of B ayawan Province of Negros Oriental into a component city
 
30-Dec Convertion of the Mun. of Talisay Province of Cebu into a component city
  Convertion of the Mun. of Balanga Province of Bataan into a component city
  Convertion of the Mun. of Valencia Province of  Bukidnon into a component city
 
2001
 
22-Jan Convertion of the Mun. of Vigan Prov. of  Ilocos Sur into a component city
 
3-Feb Convertion of the Mun. of San Fernando  Prov. of Pampanga into a component city
 
22-Feb Creation of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Province of Zamboanga del Sur
 
10-Mar Convertion of the Mun.  of Tanauan Prov. of Batangas into a component city
 
24-Mar Convertion of the following Municipality into a component city
 
  • Ligao, Albay
 
  • Tabaco, Albay
 
28-Mar Convertion of the following Municipality into a component city
 
  • Candon,  Ilocos Sur
 
  • Alaminos, Pangasinan
 
  • Cauyan, Isabela
 
30-Mar Convertion of the Mun. of Meycauayan Prov. of  Bulacan into a component city
 
31-Mar Convertion of the following Municipality into a component city:
 
  • Escalante, Negros Occidental
 
  • Himamaylan, Negros Occidental
 
  • Sipalay, Negros Occidental
 
  • Panabo, Davao del Norte
 
  • Tanjay, Negros Oriental

Posted/Updated: 10.08.09 SMBR