𝗡𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦!

Political dynasties remain a persistent and entrenched feature of Philippine governance. Despite the 1987 Constitution's mandate to prohibit political dynasties, no enabling law has been passed, largely due to the dominance of dynastic families in Congress and local government units. These families consolidate political and economic power, often perpetuating patronage politics, weakening democratic institutions, and limiting genuine political competition.

CenPEG’s analysis shows that dynasties thrive in the absence of electoral reforms, amid weak party systems and widespread poverty. This system undermines inclusive governance, blocks grassroots leaders from emerging, and contributes to policy-making that favors elite interests over public welfare.

Thus, dismantling political dynasties requires sustained civil society engagement, electoral reform, stronger political education, and the enactment of an anti-dynasty law. Without these, political power will remain concentrated in the hands of a few, undermining democratic development and equity in the Philippines.

𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲—𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

𝗡𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦!