National and local plebiscites for the approval of the proposed

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and local bills made by the

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were held on January 27, 1984, in the

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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

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, called for a boycott. Below are the constitutional amendments as a result of the plebiscite: *Creating the

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(OVP) *Abolishing the Executive Committee *Elections for the regular members of the Batasang Pambansa by provinces, highly urbanized cities, and districts of

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*Land grant and urban housing program

Results

On districting the Batasang Pambansa

On abolishing the Executive Committee and restoring the vice presidency

On allowing indigents to possess public lands by grants

On the state undertaking an urban land reform program

References

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