The 2001 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao expansion and inclusion plebiscite was a plebiscite held in parts of Mindanao and Palawan, Philippines, that ratified Republic Act No. 9054, expanded the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and determined which additional provinces and cities would be included in the autonomous region.

Republic Act No. 9054, also known as the "Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao," was enacted on March 31, 2001, to amend and expand the ARMM's original organic act, Republic Act No. 6734. A special plebiscite was set for August 14, 2001. Voters in the four existing ARMM provinces voted on whether to ratify the amendments to the region's organic act, while voters in provinces and cities designated for inclusion voted on whether their respective localities would be included in the expanded autonomous region.

The four existing ARMM provinces voted in favor of the amendments to the organic act. Among the provinces and cities voting on inclusion, only Basilan and the city of Marawi voted in favor of joining the ARMM. Basilan approved inclusion, while Isabela City voted against inclusion. As a result, Basilan, except for Isabela City, and Marawi were included in the expanded ARMM.

Results Rules Each province, and their component cities, has their own separate plebiscite. In order for the plebiscite to be approved, a majority of the people who voted is needed, if it fails to surpass the majority of valid votes, the plebiscite is defeated in that province or city. For provinces voted for expansion and amendments to the original organic act: If a majority did not vote in favor, all amendments to the organic act, save for provinces and cities that voted for inclusion, are rejected. For provinces and cities voting for inclusion: If a majority in each city or province votes in favor, it becomes a part of the autonomous region; in case of component cities, they do not cease to be a part of their province but regional services will be under the ARMM. If a majority in a municipality does not vote in favor of inclusion but the totals for the rest of the province are in favor it will be a part of the ARMM nevertheless.

Provinces and cities that approved expansion (for already members) and inclusion (for non-members) are highlighted:

Summary Support from within the ARMM was overwhelmingly in favor, with all four provinces having at least 70% of those who voted in favor of expanding the region. Those which were asked for inclusion, on the other hand, were overwhelmingly opposed, with most provinces and cities having more than 90% of those who voted opposing inclusion, with the exception of Basilan (91%), which voted overwhelmingly for inclusion (its capital Isabela City voted not to be included) and Marawi (which is part of Lanao del Sur which already within the ARMM).

Expansion Question: Do you vote in favor of the amendments to Republic Act No. 6734, the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as proposed under this Organic Act, which includes, among other things, the expansion of the area of the autonomous region? ProvinceYesNoTotalRatified?Total %Total %Lanao del Sur185,21291.27%17,7188.73%202,930Maguindanao175,89371.95%68,56128.05%244,454Sulu75,32086.54%11,71113.46%87,031Tawi-Tawi44,15976.77%13,36323.23%57,522Total591,937

Inclusion Question: Do you vote in favor of the inclusion of your province or city in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao?

LocalityYesNoTotalRatified?Total %Total %Basilan185,21289.33%22,12110.67%207,333Cotabato City9,36136.80%16,07563.20%25,436Dapitan4131.84%22,07398.16%22,486Davao del Sur3,0742.32%129,69597.68%132,769Digos5231.70%30,17698.30%30,699Dipolog7772.68%28,17197.32%28,948General Santos1,2771.53%82,25198.47%83,528Iligan1,6042.54%61,47297.46%63,076Isabela City3,65620.04%14,58879.96%18,244Kidapawan4682.09%21,88797.91%22,355Koronadal1700.51%33,28899.49%33,458Lanao del Norte27,23516.62%136,60083.38%163,835Marawi26,36291.56%2,4298.44%28,791Cotabato16,6039.02%167,53190.98%184,134Pagadian6361.96%31,84698.04%32,482Palawan1,7171.49%113,83998.51%115,556Puerto Princesa4021.11%35,76398.89%36,165Sarangani2,3593.23%70,72796.77%73,086South Cotabato2,4971.89%129,48398.11%131,980Sultan Kudarat4,7823.97%115,57196.03%120,353Tacurong1870.97%19,07699.03%19,263Zamboanga City5,8494.93%112,73595.07%118,584Zamboanga del Norte6,5403.97%158,12596.03%164,665Zamboanga del Sur4,7592.83%163,62897.17%168,387Zamboanga Sibugay6,8436.60%96,83093.40%103,673Total2,129,286

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External links

Republic Act No. 9054

See also 2001 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election