1965 Samar division plebiscite explained

1965 Samar division plebiscite
Location:	Samar, Philippines
Date:	November 9, 1965
Yes:	135259
No:	16002
Total:	151261
Mapdivision:	Province

The 1965 Samar division plebiscite was a plebiscite on the division of the province of Samar into the provinces of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Western Samar in accordance with Republic Act No. 4221 that was passed on June 19, 1965.^[1] The plebiscite was held on November 9, 1965, and the results were announced on February 15, 1966.^[2]

Results

From a total of 151,261 votes that were cast in the plebiscite, 135,259 votes or 89 percent of the total votes cast were for the division of the province of Samar into the provinces of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Western Samar.

The provisions of Republic Act No. 4221 went into effect following the election of the first officials of the new provinces on November 14, 1967.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 19 June 1965 . Republic Act No. 4221 - An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar . Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
2. Book: Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress on the Manner the Elections Were Held on November 9, 1965 . Bureau of Printing . 1967 . Manila, Philippines.