1971 Quirino creation plebiscite
November 8, 1971
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 3,244 92.71%
No 255 7.29%
Total votes 3,499 100.00%

The 1971 Quirino provincial creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the separation of the sub-province of Quirino from the province of Nueva Vizcaya in order to become its own province as stipulated in Republic Act No. 6394 that was passed on September 10, 1971.[1]

The plebiscite was held on November 8, 1971, and the results were announced on February 22, 1972.[2]

Results

Summary

ChoiceVotes%
For3,24492.71
Against2557.29
Total3,499100.00
Source: Government Printing Office[2]

By municipality

Municipality Yes No
Aglipay 800 75
Cabarroguis 676 25
Diffun 1,126 88
Maddela 463 36
Saguday 181 31
Total 3,244 255
Source: Government Printing Office[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Republic Act No. 6394: An Act to Separate the Subprovince of Quirino from the Province of Nueva Vizcaya and Constitute It into a Regular Province to be Known as the Province of Quirino". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
  2. 1 2 3 Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress on the Manner the Election Was Held on November 8, 1971. Manila, Philippines: Government Printing Office. 1973.
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