QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1577)
When required by law or when, in the President’s judgment, there is a need for calling either a plebiscite or a referendum.
It must be made at least two (2) weeks before the holding of the plebiscite or referendum.
It must provide for the date, place, and other conditions, and it must define/state the issues (national, local, or both) to be submitted for consultation or decision by the people.
Yes. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod, and Sangguniang Bayan may call for a plebiscite or referendum on any issue affecting the province, city, or municipality, respectively.
The conduct may be formal or informal as determined by the President.
Through the barangays under the supervision of the Commission on Elections, or by an office/agency designated by the President but under the supervision of the COMELEC.
It may be done by viva voce vote and conducted through the barangay or any other agency designated by the President and supervised by the COMELEC.
When one-fifth (1/5) of the registered voters of a particular province, city, or municipality—based on reasons including disloyalty, dishonesty, oppression, misconduct in office, corruption, ignorance, negligence, incompetence, or other sufficient causes—file a petition for recall of local elective officials.
The President shall call for a vote or recall of the local elective officials concerned, either formally or informally, subject to COMELEC supervision.
In the province, city, or municipality, as the case may be, where the recalled official was elected.
The successor is elected from among the list of qualified candidates, which must include the name of the official sought to be recalled.
Only upon the determination of a successor—the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast during the recall voting.
Confidence in him shall have been deemed reposed.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with PD 1577 are repealed or modified accordingly.
COMELEC supervises the conduct of plebiscites/referendums (even if conducted via barangays or a designated office/agency) and supervises recall voting as well.