Practice question
What voter approval does Article X, section 10 require for creation, division, merger, abolition, or substantial boundary alteration of a local government unit?
- Approval only by the proposed mayor.
- Unanimity of every resident, including nonvoters.
- Approval by a majority of votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected.
- Only a business association's resolution.
- Only a private surveyor's certificate.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article X, section 10, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Republic Act No. 7160, sections 6–10, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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