Restrictions in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal

Republic Act No. 6735 'The Initiative andReferendum Act'

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Sec. 5. Requirements.— (a) To exercise the power of initiative or referendum, at least ten percentum (10%) of the total number of the registered voters, of which everylegislative district is represented by at least three per centum (3%) of theregistered voters thereof, shall sign a petition for the purpose and registerthe same with the Commission.

(b) A petition for an initiativeon the 1987 Constitution must have at least twelve per centum (12%) of thetotal number of registered voters as signatories, of which every legislativedistrict must be represented by at least three per centum (3%) of theregistered voters therein. Initiative on the Constitution may be exercised onlyafter five (5) years from the ratification of the 1987 Constitution and onlyonce every five (5) years thereafter.

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(d) A referendum orinitiative affecting a law, resolution or ordinance passed by the legislativeassembly of an autonomous region, province or city is deemed validly initiatedif the petition thereof is signed by at least ten per centum (10%) of theregistered voters in the province or city, of which every legislative districtmust be represented by at least three per centum (3%) of the registered voterstherein; Provided, however, That if the province or city is composed only ofone (1) legislative district, then at least each municipality in a province oreach barangay in a city should be represented by at least three per centum (3%)of the registered voters therein.

(e) A referendum ofinitiative on an ordinance passed in a municipality shall be deemed validlyinitiated if the petition therefor is signed by at least ten per centum (10%)of the registered voters in the municipality, of which every barangay isrepresented by at least three per centum (3%) of the registered voters therein.

(f) A referendum or initiative ona barangay resolution or ordinance is deemed validly initiated if signed by atleast ten per centum (10%) of the registered voters in said barangay.

Sec. 6. Special Registration. —The Commission on Election shall set a special registration day at least three(3) weeks before a scheduled initiative or referendum.

Sec. 7. Verification ofSignatures.— The Election Registrar shall verify the signatures on the basis ofthe registry list of voters, voters' affidavits and voters identification cardsused in the immediately preceding election