1987 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

A constitutional plebiscite was held in the Philippines on February 2, 1987. The plebiscite is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 3, which was issued on March 25, 1986, by President Corazon Aquino. It abolished the Office of the Prime Minister and the Regular Batasang Pambansa (English: National Assembly). Multi-party elections were held accordingly in 1987.

1987 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

February 2, 1987

Are you in favor in ratifying the proposed Constitution of the Philippines?
OutcomeConstitution approved
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 16,622,111 77.04%
No 4,953,375 22.96%
Valid votes 21,575,486 99.04%
Invalid or blank votes 209,730 0.96%
Total votes 21,785,216 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 87.04%

Results by province and city; Metro Manila on the inset, divided by cities and congressional districts

As of 2024, this remains the only constitutional plebiscite held in the present Fifth Republic.

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