Political Dynasty in The Philippines

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The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines:
Article 2 - Declaration of Principles and State Policies, Section 26:
The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.

prohibit = disallow = forbid

The problem is, the framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution failed to define the law to implement the prohibition of political dynasty. They left-out the construction of the enabling law on how to implement the prohibition of political dynasty. It means they entrusted the task of making the law about political dynasty in the Congress. Philippine Congress passing a law prohibiting political dynasty? You must be dreaming. You should not expect the 'wise men' of the congress to shoot their own foot and hoofs.



For over 20 years now already, the Philippine Congress has been sitting in their hands continually ignoring to make a law accompanying the article in the Constitution to prohibit Political dynasty in the Philippines. They are busy passing laws in renaming streets. Or are they just incapable on defining what is political dynasty actually means?

Political clans / families has been walking all over the Philippine Senate, congress, local and national public offices. Grandparents, Father, Mother and siblings are taking turns on different seats of power all over the archipelago.

Why do people vote them? Familiarity? Family name is all over the nearby places? Family name of political clans are all over the place. Waiting shades are named after their family names, basketball courts, schools, etc. etc. etc. Naming government projects (that was constructed using tax payer's money) after a politician is wrong.

Why do people vote them? Sometimes there are no other choice.
In the upcoming Philippine Presidential election 2010: we have no choice.

• Noynoy Aquino belongs to the political family of the Aquino clan in Tarlac
• Manny Villar belongs to the political family of the Villar clan in Las Pinas
• Joseph Estrada belongs to the political family of the Villar clan in San Juan
• Gilbert Teodoro belongs to the political family of the Cojuangco/Teodoro clan in Tarlac

ergo: They all belong/connected to families that are politically active.
Their family members take turns on official political positions in the government.
Why do people vote them? Sometimes there are no other choice.
Can we now expect a law to be passed prohibiting political dynasty in accordance to our Philippine constitution?

The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines:
Article 2 - Declaration of Principles and State Policies, Section 26:
The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service,
and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.

prohibit = disallow = forbid

Being senators and congressmen, they are representatives of the the state/congress that should be passing laws under our Philippines Constitution. Obviously, our 'honorable' lawmen have failed on their job defining the prohibition of political dynasty. Or, is the prohibition of the political dynasty is just a decoration on our constitution? We cannot even hear our lawmakers discussing political dynasty included on the list of their agendas. Just like Jueteng (illegal numbers game), Political dynasty is wrong but is very-well accepted by the Philippine society. Is political dynasty wrong? Yes. It is prohibited on the Philippine Constitution. Is political dynasty beneficial to Philippines? Philippines is literally/figuratively soaked in mud. It only depends on how deep you are stucked. For decades, political clans have been roaming and ruling public offices. What do we get from the past decades of family superiority over their constituents and dominions? What do we get? mud. *note: as every rule there are still exemptions. *example: the Fernando clan in Marikina has been doing a great job but still: this should not justify in violating the prevailing statement of our supreme law of the land

The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: 
Article 2 - Declaration of Principles and State Policies, Section 26:
The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.

prohibit = disallow = forbid

We have no choice but to accept political dynasty even if it is prohibited by the constitution. It is like a relief food packed inside a styrofoam with the label of the name of politician. If you're a flood victim, to avoid starving to death in the middle of a cold storm and flood. You have no choice but to eat your pride and principle and get the donated food by the politician.

Political Clans	Province
Abad Clan	Batanes
Abalos Clan	Mandaluyong City
Abaya Clan	Cavite
Abduraham Clan	Tawi-Tawi
Acosta Clan	Bukidnon
Adaza Clan	Misamis Oriental
Adiong Clan	Maguindanao
Aganon Clan	Nueva Ecija
Agbayani Clan	Pangasinan
Akbar Clan	Basilan
Albani Clan	Tawi-Tawi
Albano Clan	Isabela
Alberto Clan	Catanduanes
Alfelor Clan	Camarines Sur
Almario Clan	Davao Oriental
Amante Clan	Agusan del Norte
Amatong Clan	Compostela Valley
Ampao Clan	Basilan
Ampatuan Clan	Maguindanao
Andaya Clan	Oriental Mindoro
Angara Clan	Aurora
Angkanan Clan	Sultan Kudarat
Anni Clan	Sulu
Antonino Clan	General Santos
Apostol Clan	Leyte
Aquino Clan	Tarlac
Armada Clan	Iloilo
Arnaiz Clan	Negros Oriental
Arroyo Clan	Camarines Sur, Pampanga, Negros Occidental
Asistio Clan	Caloocan
Astorga Clan	Leyte
Atienza Clan	Manila
Aumentado Clan	Bohol
Bacani Clan	Manila
Bacani Clan	Quirino
Bagatsing Clan	Manila
Balanquit Clan	Northern Samar
Barbers Clan	Surigao del Norte, Surigao City
Barroso Clan	South Cotabato
Baterina Clan	Ilocos Sur
Belmonte Clan	Quezon City
Belo Clan	Capiz
Biazon Clan	Muntinlupa City
Bichara Clan	Albay
Binay Clan	Makati City
Bondoc Clan	Pampanga
Brawner Clan	Ifugao
Bulut Clan	Apayao
Cabacang Clan	Northern Samar
Caballero Clan	Compostela Valley
Cainglet Clan	Zamboanga City
Calingin Clan	Misamis Oriental
Calizo Clan	Aklan
Calo Clan	Butuan City
Calumpang Clan	Negros Oriental
Candao Clan	Shariff Kabunsuan
Cappleman Clan	Ifugao
Carag Clan	Cagayan
Cari Clan	Leyte
Carloto Clan	Zamboanga del Norte
Catane Clan	Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte
Cayetano Clan	Taguig
Celera Clan	Masbate
Chiongbian Clan	Sarangani, Cebu, Misamis Occidental
Clarete Clan	Misamis Occidental
Claver Clan	Mountain Province
Climaco Clan	Zamboanga City
Crisologo Clan	Ilocos Sur, Quezon City
Cojuangco Clan	Tarlac
Corvera Clan	Agusan del Norte
Cosalan Clan	Benguet
Cua Clan	Quirino
Cuenco Clan	Cebu
Cuneta Clan	Pasay City
Cupin Clan	Agusan del Norte
Dalog Clan	Mountain Province
Dalwasen Clan	Apayao
Dangwa Clan	Benguet
David Clan
Daza Clan	Northern Samar
Defensor Clan	Iloilo
Delfin Clan	Antique
De La Cruz Clan	Bulacan
De Leon Clan	Misamis Oriental
De Venecia Clan	Pangasinan
Del Rosario Clan	Davao del Norte
Diaz Clan	Nueva Ecija
Dilangalen Clan	Shariff Kabunsuan
Dimaporo Clan	Lanao del Norte
Dominguez Clan	Mountain Province
Duavit Clan	Rizal
Dumpit Clan	La Union
Dupaya Clan	Cagayan
Durano Clan	Cebu
Duterte Clan	Davao City
Dy Clan	Isabela
Ecleo Clan	Dinagat Islands
Emano Clan	Misamis Oriental
Enrile Clan	Cagayan
Enverga Clan	Quezon
Ermita Clan	Batangas
Escudero Clan	Sorsogon
Espina Clan	Biliran
Espino Clan	Pangasinan
Espinosa Clan	Masbate
Estrella Clan	Pangasinan
Estrada Clan	San Juan City
Eusebio Clan	Pasig City
Famor Clan	Zamboanga Sibugay
Fernandez Clan	Pangasinan
Fernando Clan
Figueroa Clan	Samar
Floriendo Clan	Davao
Fresnedi Clan	Muntinlupa City
Frivaldo Clan	Sorsogon
Fuentebella Clan	Camarines Sur
Garcia Clan	Cebu
Garcia Clan	Palawan
Garin Clan	Iloilo
Gentuyaga Clan	Compostela Valley
Gordon Clan	Olongapo City
Guiao Clan	Pampanga
Guingona Clan	Bukidnon
Herrera Clan	Bohol
Henson Clan
Hofer Clan	Zamboanga Sibugay
Imperial Clan	Albay
Jalosjos Clan	Zamboanga del Norte
Javier Clan	Antique
Joaquin Clan
Joson Clan	Nueva Ecija
Kintanar Clan	Cebu
Lacbain Clan	Zambales
Lacson Clan	Negros Occidental
Lacuna Clan	Manila
Lagman Clan	Albay
Lapid Clan	Pampanga
Larrazabal Clan	Leyte
Laurel Clan	Batangas
Lavin Clan	Northern Samar
Lazaro Clan	Laguna
Lazatin Clan
Ledesma Clan	Negros Occidental
Lerias Clan	Southern Leyte
Leviste Clan	Batangas
Libanan Clan	Eastern Samar
Ligo Clan	Sultan Kudarat
Locsin Clan	Negros Occidental
Lobregat Clan	Zamboanga City
Loong Clan	Sulu
Lopez Clan	Iloilo
Loreto Clan	Leyte
Lucman Clan	Lanao del Sur
Luna Clan	Abra
Maamo Clan	Southern Leyte
Macapagal Clan	Pampanga
Macias Clan	Negros Oriental
Madrigal Clan	Manila
Maganto Clan	Bulacan
Magsaysay Clan	Zambales
Malanyaon Clan	Davao Oriental
Malinas Clan	Mountain Province
Mandanas Clan	Batangas
Mangudadato Clan	Maguindanao
Marañon Clan	Negros Occidental
Marasigan Clan	Oriental Mindoro
Marcos Clan	Ilocos Norte
Martinez Clan	Cebu
Matalam Clan	Cotabato
Matba Clan	Tawi-Tawi
Mathay Clan	Quezon City
Matugas Clan	Surigao del Norte
Mayaen Clan	Mountain Province
Mayo Clan	Batangas
Mendiola Clan	Occidental Mindoro
Mercado Clan	Leyte
Miranda Clan	Isabela
Misuari Clan	Sulu
Mitra Clan	Palawan
Molinas Clan	Benguet
Montelibano Clan	Negros Occidental
Montilla Clan	Sultan Kudarat
Moreno Clan	Misamis Oriental
Mutilan Clan	Lanao del Sur
Navarro Clan	Surigao del Norte
Nepomuceno Clan	Pampanga
Nisce Clan	La Union
Ocampo Clan	Misamis Occidental
Olivarez Clan	Laguna
Olvis Clan	Zamboanga del Norte
Ople Clan	Bulacan
Ortega Clan	La Union
Osmeña Clan	Cebu
Ouano Clan	Cebu
Padilla Clan	Camarines Norte
Pagdanganan Clan	Bulacan
Pajarillo Clan
Palma-Gil Clan	Davao Oriental
Pancho Clan	Northern Samar
Paras Clan	Negros Oriental
Paredes Clan	Abra
Parojinog Clan	Misamis Occidental
Pasificador Clan	Antique
Paylaga Clan	Misamis Occidental
Payumo Clan	Bataan
Pelaez Clan	Misamis Oriental
Pelegrino Clan	Bohol
Perez Clan	Pangasinan
Petilla Clan	Leyte
Pichay Clan	Surigao del Sur
Pimentel Clan	Surigao del Sur
Pineda Clan	Pampanga
Plaza Clan	Agusan
Ponce de Leon Clan	Palawan
Publico Clan	Sultan Kudarat
Puno Clan	Rizal
Punzalan Clan	Quezon
Rabat Clan	Davao Oriental
Rama Clan	Agusan del Norte
Ramiro Clan	Misamis Occidental
Raquiza Clan	Ilocos Sur
Real Clan	Zamboanga City
Recto Clan	Batangas
Redaja Clan	Western Samar
Remulla Clan	Cavite
Relampagos Clan	Bohol
Rengel Clan	Bohol
Revilla Clan	Cavite
Reyes Clan	Marinduque
Reymundo Clan	Pasig City
Reyno Clan	Cagayan
Robredo Clan	Camarines Sur
Romualdez Clan	Leyte
Romualdo Clan	Camiguin
Rono Clan	Western Samar
Roqueros Clan	Bulacan
Roxas Clan	Capiz
Rodriguez Clan	Rizal
Sahidulla Clan	Sulu
Salazar Clan	Eastern Samar
Salceda Clan	Albay
Sali Clan	Tawi-Tawi
Salipudin Clan	Basilan
San Luis Clan	Laguna
Sanchez Clan	Cebu
Sandoval Clan	Malabon, Navotas, Palawan
Sarmiento Clan	Bulacan
Sering Clan	Surigao del Norte
Silverio Clan	Bulacan
Singson Clan	Ilocos Sur
Sinsuat Clan	Shariff Kabunsuan
Siquian Clan	Isabela
Soliva Clan	Agusan del Norte
Sotto Clan	Leyte
Sulpicio/Tupas Clan	Iloilo
Sumulong Clan	Rizal
Tañada Clan	Aurora, Quezon
Tanjuatco Clan	Rizal
Tatad Clan	Catanduanes
Tan Clan	Samar, Southern Leyte
Tanco Clan	Capiz
Tolentino Clan	Tagaytay
Teves Clan	Negros Oriental
Trinidad Clan	Compostela Valley
Ty Clan
Umali Clan	Nueva Ecija
Valentino Clan	Marikina City
Valera Clan	Abra
Velasco Clan	Western Samar
Veloso Clan	Leyte
Verceles Clan	Catanduanes
Villanueva Clan	Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental
Villar Clan	Las Pinas, Pangasinan
Villafuerte Clan	Camarines Sur
Villareal Clan	Capiz
Villaroza Clan	Occidental Mindoro
Villegas Clan	Negros Oriental
Violago Clan	Nueva Ecija
Yap Clan	Tarlac
Yebes Clan	Zamboanga del Norte
Yulo Clan	Laguna, Negros Occidental
Ynares Clan	Rizal
Yniguez Clan	Leyte
Zubiri Clan	Bukidnon