Longer Period of Information and Education Campaign for the Plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1106, issued on March 15, 1977, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, postpones the plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines to April 17, 1977. The decision is based on the need for a longer information and education campaign to help voters understand the significant issues at stake. New perspectives emerged during the initial campaign that require further analysis and explanation for informed voting. The decree emphasizes the importance of ensuring voters are fully informed before participating in the plebiscite.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1106
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 15, 1977
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1106
PROVIDING A LONGER PERIOD OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE PLEBISCITE IN SOUTHWESTERN PHILIPPINES AND RESETTING IT FOR THIS PURPOSE TO APRIL 17, 1977
WHEREAS, in the course of the information campaign of the plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines new and vital views have been submitted; acd
WHEREAS, such new views need to be analyzed and explained to the voters to enable them to cast their votes with a full and complete understanding of the issues involved;
WHEREAS, furthermore, the issues of the plebiscite are of such importance and gravity that more time is needed to make the people conversant with them;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree as follows:
The plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines (Regions IX and XII and in the provinces of Palawan, Davao del Sur and South Cotabato) is hereby postponed and reset for April 17, 1977. acd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 73 No. 23 Page 4786 on June 6, 1977.
Cite This Law
Longer Period of Information and Education Campaign for the Plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 1106, Mar 15, 1977 (Philippines)
Longer Period of Information and Education Campaign for the Plebiscite in Southwestern Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 1106 (Phil. 1977)
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