2022 Maguindanao division plebiscite

2022 Maguindanao division plebiscite
September 17, 2022[1]
Are you in favor in dividing the province of Maguindanao into two separate provinces that will be called Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur pursuant to Republic Act Number 11550?
OutcomeProposal accepted
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 706,558 99.27%
No 5,209 0.73%
Valid votes 711,767 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 711,767 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 818,790 86.93%
Results by municipality;
  Yes   No
Map of Maguindanao divided into two: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur

The Maguindanao division plebiscite was held in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines, on September 17, 2022, more than four months after the May 9 national and local elections, after having been postponed[1] from its planned plebiscite in or before August 2021.[2][3] As required by Republic Act No. 11550, it was conducted to seek the consent of the residents of Maguindanao on the proposal to divide the province into two separate provinces that will henceforth be named Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.[4]

The proposal was overwhelmingly accepted (99%) by the electorate and declared official on September 18, 2022, paving the way for the division of the province.[5]

  1. ^ a b Bordey, Hana (August 19, 2021). "Plebiscite on dividing Maguindanao into 2 provinces set for September 17". GMA News. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Araja, Rio; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (October 27, 2020). "Maguindanao bills set to split province". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Galvez, Daphne (May 27, 2021). "Duterte OKs bill splitting Maguindanao into two provinces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Punzalan, Jamaine (May 27, 2021). "Duterte approves splitting Maguindanao into 2 provinces— spokesman". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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