Philippine women suffrage plebiscite, 1937

The issue concerning women's suffrage in the Philippines was settled in a special plebiscite held on April 30, 1937, in which only men could vote. Ninety percent of voters were in favor of the measure. In compliance with the 1935 Constitution, the National Assembly passed a law which extended right of suffrage to women.

Plebscite Results

Ratification	Votes
YES	447,725
NO	44,307

See also

• Commission on Elections
• Politics of the Philippines
• Philippine elections
• Suffrage

External links

• Official website of the Commission on Elections