manifestation of the Philippines as a “democratic and republic state” as declared in the 1987 Constitution.The wealthiest Filipino is the patriarch of a political dynasty. His wife and son are in the Senate. His daughter is a Deputy Speaker in the House of Representative. His daughter-in-law is part of the current administration. And it is not an exaggeration to describe their local government as a family fiefdom.
We have heard the argument that not all dynasties are bad. That there are indeed “good” dynasties out there, if one looks hard enough. But we only need to apply common sense to know that the country is being held back by the fact that fat dynasties dominate our politics and governance. Inevitably, the primary objective of their members whilst holding government posts, is to consolidate the grip of their clan over political and economic power. The public interest will always be a secondary consideration for dynastic politicians.
Intergenerational problems require legislative action. Meaning, only our lawmakers can provide the ultimate solutions to these existential challenges. But sadly, this is no longer the case given that dynastic politicians control Congress now.
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