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BY PRINCE GOLEZ
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon called on his colleagues in Congress to approve the bill seeking the prohibition of political dynasties.
Drilon on Monday pushed for the inclusion of an anti-political dynasty provision in the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Poor provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) were under the rule of dynasties, said the Ilonggo senator.
Three ARMM provinces – Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Sulu – were among the poorest in Mindanao, he said, citing an Ateneo School of Government study.
“(The study) clearly shows the relation between poverty and political dynasty,” according to Dean Ronald Mendoza of the Ateneo School of Government.
According to Drilon, the draft BBL – now under plenary deliberations – seeks to replace the ARMM.
Mendoza’s study showed that 81 percent of governors, 78 percent of representatives, 69 percent of mayors, and 57 percent of vice mayors come from political clans, he said.
And based on the public hearings on Charter Change, Drilon said Filipinos preferred for Congress to pass the anti-political dynasty law before amending the Constitution to shift to a federal system of government.
“Ultimately, any proposal to amend or revise the Constitution will be submitted to the people for ratification,” said Drilon. “Hence, it behooves the proponents and supporters of Charter Change and federalism to listen to the demands of the people.”
Section 26, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.”/PN
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