1984 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

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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.

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:

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

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