1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

A national plebscite and local plebiscites were held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines. The plebiscite was set to amend the following revisions made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Batasang Pambansa Blg. 122:

  • Call for the establishment of a modified parliamentary system, amending for this purpose Articles VII, VIII and IX of the Philippine Constitution
  • Institute electoral reforms
  • Provides that a natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine citizenship may be a transferee of private land, for use by him as residence
1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

April 7, 1981

Changing the form of government
For
79.53%
Against
20.47%
Certain prohibitions on elective officials
For
78.95%
Against
21.05%
Allowing natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land
For
77.55%
Against
22.45%

Also were held in certain areas the creation of three municipalities in Bohol, South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte:

  • For the creation of the new municipality of Bien Unido, Bohol, from certain barangays of Alibon and Trinidad, Bohol
  • For the creation of the new municipality of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato from certain barangays of Banga and Norala, South Cotabato
  • For the creation of the new municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte, from certain Barangays of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte
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