1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

National and local plebiscites for the approval of the proposed constitutional amendments and local bills made by the Interim Batasang Pambansa were held on January 27, 1984, in the Philippines.

1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

January 27, 1984
Representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be via districts
For   83.94% Against   16.06%
Abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency
For   82.99% Against   17.01%
Allowing indigents to possess public land via grants
For   69.25% Against   30.75%
Undertaking an urban land reform program
For   68.59% Against   30.75%

Constitutional amendments

The majority of the Filipino people voted "Yes" to the terms and constitutional amendments. But several opposition politicians, like José W. Diokno and Lorenzo M. Tañada, called for a boycott. Below are the constitutional amendments as a result of the plebiscite:

• Creating the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (OVP)
• Abolishing the Executive Committee
• Elections for the regular members of the Batasang Pambansa by provinces, highly urbanized cities, and districts of Metro Manila
• Land grant and urban housing program

Results

On districting the Batasang Pambansa

Do you want representation in the Batasang Pambansa to be by province, highly urbanized city, and district (as opposed to by region)?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	11,353,161	83.94
No	2,171,963	16.06
Valid votes	13,525,124	98.25
Invalid or blank votes	240,383	1.75
Total votes	13,765,507	100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984

Question #1 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 11,353,161 (83.9%)
▲ 50%

On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency

Do you want to abolish the Executive Committee and restore the vice presidency?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	11,350,748	82.99
No	2,326,954	17.01
Valid votes	13,677,702	99.36
Invalid or blank votes	87,805	0.64
Total votes	13,765,507	100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984

Question #2 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 11,350,748 (83%)
▲ 50%

On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants

Do you want to include "grant" as an additional mode for the acquisition of public lands by qualified tenants, farmers, and other landless citizens?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	9,533,138	69.25
No	4,232,369	30.75
Required majority	50.00
Valid votes	13,765,507	100
Invalid or blank votes	0	0
Total votes	13,765,507	100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984

Question #3 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 9,533,138 (69.3%)	No 4,232,369 (30.7%)
▲ 50%

On the state undertaking an urban land reform program

Do you approve of the state undertaking an urban land reform program for landless, homeless, or low-income citizens?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	9,373,596	68.59
No	4,293,297	30.75
Required majority	50.00
Valid votes	13,666,893	99.28
Invalid or blank votes	98,614	0.72
Total votes	13,765,507	100.00
Source: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984

Question #4 of the 1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 9,373,596 (68.6%)	No 4,293,297 (31.4%)
▲ 50%