House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday reiterated the commitment of the House of Representatives to pass a fair, just, and enforceable anti-political dynasty measure, despite skepticism over its prospects in a chamber dominated by political families.
In a video message aired during the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms’ public consultation in Cagayan de Oro City, Dy underscored that lawmakers aim not only to comply with the constitutional mandate but also to craft legislation that can withstand judicial review and be effectively implemented.
“Mga kababayan, we are serious about passing a fair, just, and implementable anti-political dynasty law in the 20th Congress,” Dy said.
“We are equally firm in our belief that any law we pass must be the product of wide, inclusive and sincere consultation— isang batas na maingat na binalangkas, masusing pinag-aralan, at nakaugat sa tunay na saloobin ng mga Pilipino.”
At least 24 anti-political dynasty bills have been filed in the chamber, including House Bill No. 6771 authored by Dy and House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, representative of Ilocos Norte’s 1st District.
The measures seek to establish clear parameters restricting members of political families from holding elective public office simultaneously or in succession.
Dy, himself a member of a political clan in Isabela, emphasized that the final version of the bill should emerge from extensive nationwide consultations.
“Habang nagpapatuloy ang mga talakayang ito, hinihiling namin na manatiling bukas, magalang, at makabuluhan ang ating mga diskusyon. Ang Kapulungan ay handang makinig at kumilos para sa ikabubuti ng ating bansa,” he added.
The Cagayan de Oro forum marked the Mindanao leg of a three-island consultation series, following earlier hearings in Carmona, Cavite, and Cebu City.