Malacanan defends political dynasty
By iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
Philippines
November 15, 2012 1:31am CST
Malacañang yesterday said there is nothing wrong with political dynasties, stressing that electing a public official should not be based on the name but on qualifications and track record.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said it will be the voters who will decide if they are for government officials who have relatives in other elective government posts.
"You also have to bring it back to the voters because those relationships cannot be denied and it will also be up to the voters to decide whom they want as their public servants,' she said.
The palace official likewise said there are no existing laws that prohibit individuals from the same family or clan to run for an elective position.
Some groups are questioning the existence of political dynasties such as the candidacy of presidential cousin Bam aquino for senator, the candidacy of cong. sonny angara to replace his father sen. edgardo angara; senators alan peter cayetano and his sister pia cayetano, vice president jejomar binay and the filing of his his daughter nancy binay for senator.
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i wonder what is your opinion on political dynasties not only in the senate but also on local government? please don't forget the president is also a part of the political dynasty.
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@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
stressing that electing a public official should not be based on the name but on qualifications and track record[b][/b]
Duh. The current president is a product of political dynasty. He has famous parents. If his parents weren't connected to history and politics, what do you tihnk he'd be doing now?
The palace official likewise said there are no existing laws that prohibit individuals from the same family or clan to run for an elective position. I don't want to know if this law will ever come to pass. For people in politics,it's simply bad business.
My opinion is simple. I am fine with anyone who has the guts and capability to serve but I think we should give each otehr a good chance to have a turn. The reaosn why people vote them is their names are easy to recall,not on the basis of achievements. there's always a history even for new faces but of old stock. keso,relative of this and that and they will continue their legacy etc. For me, that's bull. One who enters politics is should be proud of their individual achievements without patronage and not hanging on a name that they care so much.
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
the president was elected not because of his achievements or performance in congress but because of his family name.
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
I really don't like political dynasty.
If Malacañang said there is nothing wrong with political dynasties then they should scrap the Cory Constitution for GOOD! And if political dynasty is really good in our country why on earth is poverty and lack of job is more prevalent in our country after almost 30 years without former Pres. Marcos. 
They just turn our nation from a dictatorship to an OLIGARCHY form of government.
Our political arena is dominated by dynasties and our economy are also dominated by dynasties. 
Where then is the equal opportunities guarantied by the constitution?
Have a nice day.
Ciao!
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
18 Nov 12
There is also a senate version by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago.
Senate Bill 2649 of the Anti-Political Dynasty Act defines a dynasty as a situation when an incumbent official's spouse or his or her second-degree relatives hold or seek office together, or when a spouse or relative succeeds him or her. According to the bill, dynasties also happen when spouses or relatives run for or hold public office together even if they are not related to an incumbent official.
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
teddy casiño of bayan muna has a proposed bill against political dynasty. but i really don't think it will be passed in congress.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Nov 12
Hi,
Sidetracking the issue means not doing the mandates of the Constitution. It is provided there, meaning, the lawmakers are supposed to enact the guidelines about the prohibition of dynasties. The way I see it, it is one prime example of not doing what is being commanded to those who are supposed to do it. Like nonperformance of duty. If they can't do it, then what is the use for them being there in the first place?
It is a crazy system, being a very ordinary citizen, I just can't understand it.
@isohyeoh (223)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
The defense is probably right. The people choose whom to put in office.Another is reputation-people would choose someone they trust better or the lesser evil among all the other candidates. Why political dynasty has an unpleasant connotation is because most reigning dynasties and those who did in the past ruled with evil and in evil.
There are still lots of hand-me-down positions in the country especially in the rurals. It's a good thing if they prove they are good and even better servants to the mass.
But... what if Kris runs and wins?haha she better be better!
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
15 Nov 12
i don't like dynasty. It hampers the opportunity of other people to serve (and get rich from the seat) the country. It is really not so good to look at lack of decency. I just wonder why people votes the same family names or moreso, they knew that this person is the "whatever" of this person who is currently in the position and seated. Most of the time, only the name is elected and yet the same brains run the office. Dismay, disappoint and all. I wish there will be a law saying that no blood relations can run after the one has elected and finish at least a term. "The family name rests from the political scene for a term." Anyway, that's politics and politics is still a politics.
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
look at rizal. the ynares's named certain establishments after them. the ynares center is named after the family's surname when in fact it was the people's taxes that built that structure. people think that they owe the stadium to the ynares's when in fact it was really theirs.
