A national plebscite and local plebiscites were held on April 7, 1981 in the Philippines.[1] Theplebiscite was set to amend the following revisions made by theInterim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Batasang Pambansa Blg. 122:[2]
Call for the establishment of a modified parliamentary system, amending for this purpose Articles VII, VIII and IX of thePhilippine 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
Do you want to prohibit elective officials from being eligible for appointment during their term, except as member of the Executive Committee? Do you want to entitle accreditation to the top two political parties only? Do you want to prohibit public officers from changing political party affiliations during their term?
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
13,774,799
78.95
No
3,672,644
21.05
Total votes
17,447,443
100.00
Question #2 of the 1981 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 13,774,799 (79%)
No 3,672,644 (21%)
▲ 50%
On allowing erstwhile natural-born citizens who lost citizenship to own land
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Yes