Veteran Political Analyst Ramon Casiple said last Tuesday, that it’s a political dynasty instead of political parties in 2022 elections. 

Casiple was interviewed on PTV-4 and mentioned that banning families to run for any multiple elective post will take longer and lawmakers will easily terminate measures introduced in Congress. Several anti-political dynasty bills filed before Congress that remain pending at the committee level. 

He also added, political dynasty’s endorsement of a national candidate could also possibly boost the latter’s chances of winning in polls. 

“Walang lumitaw na pangalan na political party hindi kagaya nung panahon may Nacionalista Party, Liberal Party. Ang tumatambad sa atin ngayon ay mga pamilya. Kaya yung tatakbo sa ganitong family suportado ng ibang family, ganyan ang naging kalakaran ng ating eleksyon ngayon. “ He said.

“Pati yung mga patakaran at programa ng sino mang nanalo, protektado ‘yan ng interes ng political families.” He added.

Two of the country’s powerful political families have teamed up for the presidential and vice-presidential elections namely Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte, respectively. 

Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte mentioned last month that political clans are holding several positions because people outcry for help and said he himself and his children had no choice but to heed the leaders’ calls for them to run for public office. 

As Sara runs for vice presidential position, Duterte’s two other children ran in the May 9 polls — Paolo as 1st District representative of Davao City, and Sebastian as mayor.

Also, Duterte said political dynasties are “not bad” and are here to stay unless the 1987 Constitution is amended, said last November 2021. As 1987 Constitution prohibits political dynasties, but Congress has not passed a law to implement Article II Section 26, which mandates “equal access to opportunities for public service.”

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