1971 Quirino provincial creation plebiscite

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]

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 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. 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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