WHEREAS, it is imperative that the people's views on current
national issues be ascertained periodically and as often as possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as
Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to
Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1, dated
September 22, 1972, do hereby set July 27, 1973 as a date for the holding of a
nationwide referendum for all the Barangays (Citizens Assemblies) throughout the
country.
The Commission on Elections shall, after consultations with all sectors of
the nation, determine the issue, or issues to be submitted for resolution in the
referendum.
The Commission on Elections shall promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary to implement this Decree.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 26th day of June, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and seventy-three.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Assistant Executive Secretary