House Speaker and Isabela 6th District Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos have filed House Bill No. 6771, the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act, marking a significant step toward implementing a long-mandated constitutional directive.
The measure seeks to operationalize Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, which instructs the state to “guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.”
The authors emphasized that the bill reflects “one of the fundamental aspirations of our democratic system,” underscoring fairness, meritocracy, and public trust.
In the bill’s explanatory note, Dy and Marcos stated: “Under this proposed measure, spouses, siblings, and relatives within the fourth civil degree of affinity or consanguinity of a duly elected public officer are disqualified from simultaneously holding identified elective public positions.”
They further stressed that the push for this reform is “a faithful execution of the above constitutional provision—a strategic reform for good governance, and an assertion of the principle that public office is a public trust,” adding that it aims to protect the integrity and competitiveness of democratic institutions.
If enacted, the bill would prohibit close relatives of an incumbent elected official from simultaneously holding specific elective posts. The authors said the measure also seeks to align the Philippines with global democratic norms, bolster anti-corruption initiatives, and expand equitable political participation.
The filing followed Malacañang’s announcement earlier in the week that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. directed Congress to prioritize the anti-political dynasty measure among several key reforms.