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1975 Philippine executive and legislative powers referendum





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A national referendum was called for February 27–28, 1975 where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following:

  • The appointment by the President of the successors of local elective officials (outside the Greater Manila) whose terms of office expired on December 31, 1975, and
  • 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.
  • 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.

    • Results

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    For Greater Manila

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    On local governments and officials

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    1. Do you want the present Mayor-Council form of government now existing in the cities and municipalities of Greater Manila to continue?

    2. If you do not want the Mayor-Council type to continue, do you favor the President exercising his powers to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila (four cities and 13 municipalities) into an integrated system like a Manager or Commission form under such terms and conditions as he may decide?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Integrated system (Manager-Commission)1,995,61960.83
    Mayor-Council948,32328.91
    Abstentions336,79410.27
    Total3,280,736100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    On martial law

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    1. Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution, including the power to issue proclamations, orders, decrees and instructions with the force of law?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Yes2,812,92885.79
    No378,52411.54
    Abstentions87,4202.67
    Total3,278,872100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    2. Do you want the President to continue exercising the same power?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Yes2,721,95784.43
    No406,14112.60
    Abstentions96,0002.98
    Total3,224,098100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    For areas outside of Greater Manila

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    On local officials

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    At the expiration of the terms of office of your local elective officials on December 31, 1975, how do you want their successors chosen: to be appointed by the President or elected in accordance with the Election Code?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Appointment15,321,77977.45
    Election3,278,05816.57
    Abstentions1,183,1835.98
    Total19,783,020100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    On martial law

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    1. Do you approve of the manner President Marcos has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution, including the power to issue proclamations, orders, decrees and instructions with the force of law?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Yes17,675,43789.17
    No1,791,9839.04
    Abstentions354,2321.79
    Total19,821,652100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    2. Do you want the President to continue exercising the same power?

    ChoiceVotes%
    Yes17,198,02888.02
    No1,875,4269.60
    Abstentions466,0472.39
    Total19,539,501100.00
    Source: U.S. House of Representatives[1]

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ a b c d e f Human Rights in South Korea and the Philippines: Implications for U.S. Policy. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1975. pp. 414–416.
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