AntiDynasty Bill won't passed in the House - Osmeña
By romzee
@romzee (937)
Philippines
October 25, 2012 7:47pm CST
According to Sen. Sergio Osmeña III, The Senate, even with dynastic members, could conceivably approve an antidynasty bill but it will only be stopped dead at the even more dynasty-ridden House of Representatives.
House Bill 3413, otherwise known as the Anti-Political Dynasty Act, has been filed since the 12th Congress in 2001 and has never passed the committee level.
Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution expressly provides that "the State shall guarantee equal access to public service and prohibit political dynasty as may be defined by law."
Comelec stressed that without the legislative implementation of Article II Section 26 in the Constitution, the State policy remains a toothless tiger which is nothing but a mere threat. The anti-dynasty bill would also allow the distribution of power to as many people and avoid concentration to a selected few.
According to Osmeña, then Sen. Orlando Mercado, whose committee was about to file a report on the bill, called his House counterpart and asked the latter: Would you pass this measure? “[The House member] said, ‘don’t bother to send us that bill, it will never pass the House.’ So nothing came of it. The bill was junked and archived."
Will antidynasty bill become a law?
Do you support the bill or not?
Is this bill good for the country?
Fellow mylotters, tell us what you think...
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6 responses
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
I don't know much about politics so I only rely to what I usually hear on the radio. I always turn the radio on in the morning to practically monitor the prices in the market 
but usually, I do hear other news like this one. From what I heard, they won't passed this Anti-Dynasty Bill because majority of those who have to sign to pass this law belong to this political dynasty. They would definitely disagree to it as they will definitely affect their families. And also, I heard that, correct me if I am wrong, this bill does not cover those who will run for national election.
I don't usually vote because I have lost my trust to the government but I think that in some ways, it can help our country minimize corruption. But I doubt that they are going to pass this bill.
but usually, I do hear other news like this one. From what I heard, they won't passed this Anti-Dynasty Bill because majority of those who have to sign to pass this law belong to this political dynasty. They would definitely disagree to it as they will definitely affect their families. And also, I heard that, correct me if I am wrong, this bill does not cover those who will run for national election.
I don't usually vote because I have lost my trust to the government but I think that in some ways, it can help our country minimize corruption. But I doubt that they are going to pass this bill. 1 person likes this
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
At the national level, “if I’m President and my cousin wants to run for senator, that would be a dynasty,” Osmena explained. Dynasticism would only come in if there is influence on the voters by the incumbent, Osmena argued.
On the local level, Osmena stressed that if a member of a family was the governor in a province and another wanted to run for mayor in one of the province’s towns, the situation would fall under the definition of a political dynasty.
But if a member of a family will run as governor on another province, this will not fall on political dynasty as there will be no undue influence of an incumbent governor over the voters of the province where a family would run for governor.
Osmeña recalled that in the 1995 antidynasty bill, political dynasty was defined as involving the influence wielded by one family over a particular area.
Yes, definitely passage of the bill into law will help the country to fight corruption and I believe this bill can easily passed in the Congress if ever the President really desire to install reform in our government and label this bill as priority and urgent bill.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I see... I therefore conclude that if you're the president, no one in your family can run for any position as I think that a president has his influence all over the country. Am I right?
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
Yes, and the last last president is the same. I think that they are all the same that is why I have never voted for anyone in the government as I can't put my trust in them. I don't like nepotism, which is very common in the government. I've heard so much about it.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
I think it's something that's necessary but would definitely difficult to push through since most, if not all, of those people in power come from political-lineage. I think we all know that.
It's a good call but I guess it will remain a good-call. Unless, they'll be pressured to vote for it. Which is far from the reality.
Well, I guess this sorts of stuff makes the Philippines remain as 3rd world country.
While you're at it, I would like to suggest to the government to stop hiring permanent employees for the government offices. They all should be contractual to increase productivity and to assure the people that they would give the best performance - after all, if they're contractual, then they'd have to do something good or productive to be renewed after several months of service. Unlike now where government employees feel that they're higher or better than the public because they are "regular" employees. They should never feel they're "rooted" because they are there to serve and not to be served.
Have a great mylot experience ahead!
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@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I totally agree on your observation, that political dynasty are so deeply rooted in our politics and we are powerless to change that reality.
Although I find your suggestion about government hiring amusing, I would like to adapt this on our public servant. We will vote them on temporary basis, they will be graded and if they perform well they will continue to hold office for another six months and if they under perform, they will be replace accordingly.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Oct 12
Hi,
As they say, it would not pass Congress, so it shall be. Some politicians are keen to continue on their legacies to their next of kin and that's normal. As long people continue to vote for them, it meant they made good on their promises during the campaign period. If the people don't want them anymore, then there's a good chance to boot them out of office during the elections, Anti-Dynasty Law or not.
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@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
Yes, this bill has been dusting for a long time in the congress and will surely take a beating at the hands of the congressmen but if the president truly desire a clean governance, he should endorse this very good bill as priority and all of them will surely tow the line and approve it.
But clearly, the president is pro dynasty himself, as clearly demonstrated that another Aquino, president's first cousin is on Liberal senatorial slate for the coming 2012 election.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
I totally agree that this bill will never be approved, because the House of Representatives is as you said laden with dynasties of politicians.
Though, in some aspect i agree that what the former father who is a mayor for example, has left when his term was finished , can be continued by his kin who will continue being one. Any succeeding mayor not of his kin, will surely not continue whatever project the former may have left. He will create a new one.
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@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
As I stated above this bill can easily pass into law if ever the president only desire it. He clearly show this on the Corona impeachment, that is how powerful, influence to the congress.
Clearly their is some goodness on family dynasties but
constitution Article II, Section 26 states that: "The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law."
The congress is mandated by our constitution to legislate a law that will define the prohibition on political dynasty but the congress abscond their delegated obligation as well as cheat the people of their guarantees of equal access to opportunity for public services because of undue influence wielded by political dynasties.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Will antidynasty bill become a law? Never, in my opinion. Politicians look always to interests the benefits them. It doesn't matter if a thousand or all of their constituents are holy mad at them. they keep winning because they also control the electorate in some way or another. It's like the politicians are trying to shoot their own foot.
Do you support the bill or not? Support the bill but I doubt that it will ever come to passing or voting. Many politicians will likely bury it and pretend it doesn't exists.
Is this bill good for the country? Definitely, but it will be had to pass and enact it to law. Enforcing it is also a different kind since anybody can point to the loophole in the Constitution, which is considered the highest form of law.
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I can see no hopes for anti-dynasty bill to pass into law with this administration.
The president himself is clearly not supporting the bill. The senatorial slate of the Liberal party clearly show what I meant.
I am truly disappointed with this administration, If truly they want reform this anti dynasty bill and freedom of information bill should have been prioritized in congress.
It just clearly shows that all they supposed reform are just lip service.
@reddaylight (16)
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26 Oct 12
Well anti dynasty bill is just another law without fang on it. Political Dynasty is already embedded to the system of politics at least here in the Philippines. There are certain dilemma that this bill will not be able to solve. So instead of passing another nuisances bill the congress must first attend to the needs of its people.
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
Yes, the anti dynasty is already enshrine in our constitution but with no clear definition as it needs a law that will clearly define it. The dilemma is the framers are fool enough to give this obligations of making law defining political dynasty to congress dominated by political dynasties so what can we expect.
