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Do you consent to the division of the province of Palawan into three provinces to be named: Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur pursuant to Republic Act No. 11259? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Palawan division plebiscite was a plebiscite held in the province of Palawan, Philippines on March 13, 2021. As required by Republic Act No. 11259, the plebiscite was conducted to consent the residents of Palawan on the proposal to divide the province into three separate provinces: Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, and Palawan Oriental.[1]
It was originally scheduled to take place on May 11, 2020, but was postponed indefinitely due to quarantine measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. It was eventually held on March 13, 2021. The voters rejected the proposal according to the final tally that was published on March 16.
- ^ "Palawan plebiscite set for 2021 as COVID-19 task force OKs health protocols". CNN Philippines. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.