House to tackle Anti- Political Dynasty Bill, 16 other LEDAC measures when sessions resume

Accountability (CADENA) Act; and the Party-list System Reform Act.

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"Our target when we return from recess is to move as many of the social protection, health, education and good governance measures up the pipeline, from TWG (technical working group) briefings to committee reports, then to the floor," Rep. Marcos said.

"LEDAC is not a separate track from the people's priorities; these are the same bills that touch classrooms, hospitals, barangay halls, rice prices and jobs," the presidential son stressed.

The Anti-Political Dynasty Bill is one of the longest sought measures in the history of the legislature.

The existing 1987 Constitution has an express prohibition against political dynasties; however, it has never been enforced due to the absence of an implementing law. A major sticking point in attempts to legislate it has been the definition of a "political dynasty".

The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms was supposed to take up such measures on Jan. 13; however, the legislative calendar was adjusted to accommodate the extended deliberations on the 2026 national budget last December.

Last Dec. 11, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and Rep. Marcos jointly penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.6771, or their version of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act. It is expected to be the template measure once the suffrage panel begins its hearings.

HB No.6771 defines "political dynasty" as the concentration and dominance of elective political power by persons related to one another.