1965 Samar division plebiscite

1965 Samar division plebiscite
November 9, 1965

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 135,259 89.42%
No 16,002 10.58%
Total votes 151,261 100.00%

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]

  1. ^ "Republic Act No. 4221 - An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 19 June 1965.
  2. ^ 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. Manila, Philippines: Bureau of Printing. 1967.