Authorizing The Use Of Remark Sheets In The October 1976 Referendum-Plebiscite, Further Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 991, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1031

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1037 October 5, 1976

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REMARK SHEETS IN THE OCTOBER 1976 REFERENDUM-PLEBISCITE, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 991, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1031

WHEREAS, in the event the barangay voters in the referendum-plebiscite of October 16, 1976 approve the creation of the interim Batasang Pambansa, certain aspects of implementation have to be clarified such as (1) the possible date of the election of the members thereof; (2) the system of election to be adopted, whether direct or indirect;

WHEREAS, during the referendum-plebiscite there may be other issues relative to martial law and local or national problems which the voters may wish to bring to attention of the government; and

WHEREAS, the Remark Sheets (Comelec Form No. 3-A) is an effective vehicle through which the barangay voters may express their views on the subjects mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, and on the basis of which a national consensus, or lack of it, may be ascertained:

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1037

Authorizing the Use of Remark Sheets in the October 1976 Referendum-Plebiscite

- Allows the use of Remark Sheets (Comelec Form No. 3-A) in the October 1976 national referendum-plebiscite to determine the existence of a national consensus on various issues. (Section 1)
• The issues include:
• The possible date of the election of the members of the interim Batasang Pambansa if the proposed amendments are ratified. (Section 1(a))
• The system of election to be adopted, whether direct or indirect. (Section 1(b))
• The thinking of the voters on issues relative to martial law. (Section 1(c))
• Other matters of national or local concern that the voters may wish to bring to the attention of the Government. (Section 1(d))

- Amends Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 991, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1031, to appropriate Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (P7,400,000) from the National Treasury to carry out the provisions of this decree and other pertinent decrees. (Section 2)

- Declares that this Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 3)