Are referendum results binding?

Republic Act No. 6735 'TheInitiative and Referendum Act'

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Sec.  9. Effectivity of Initiative orReferendum Proposition. — (a) The Proposition of the enactment, approval,amendment or rejection of a national law shall be submitted to and approved bya majority of the votes cast by all the registered voters of the Philippines.

If, as certified to by the Commission, theproposition is approved by a majority of the votes cast, the national lawproposed for enactment, approval, or amendment shall become effective fifteen(15) days following completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or ina newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. If, as certified by theCommission, the proposition to reject a national law is approved by a majorityof the votes cast, the said national law shall be deemed repealed and therepeal shall become effective fifteen (15) days following the completion ofpublication of the proposition and the certification by the Commission in theOfficial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in thePhilippines. chan robles virtual law library

However, if the majority vote is not obtained, thenational law sought to be rejected or amended shall remain in full force andeffect.

(b) The proposition in an initiative on theConstitution approved by a majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite shallbecome effective as to the day of the plebiscite.

(c) A national or local initiative propositionapproved by majority of the votes cast in an election called for the purposeshall become effective fifteen (15) days after certification and proclamationby the Commission.