Casi帽o: People Power can end political dynasties
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño appears before the hybrid hearing of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation on red-tagging /red-baiting of certain celebrities, personalities, institutions, and organizations on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. (Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB)
MANILA, Philippines — “The People Power must be awakened to end political dynasties” in the country, Makabayan senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño said on Monday.
In a statement, Casiño said the constitutional ban on political dynasties is a legacy of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, highlighting how democracy suffers when political families monopolize public office.
“An anti-dynasty law cannot be passed without a strong call and action from the public,” he added.
The Makabayan candidate also said political dynasties have expanded excessively, undermining “democracy and accountability.”
“The current deathmatch between the two most powerful political dynasties in the country—the Marcoses and Dutertes—is bringing us to the brink of chaos,” he said.
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Casiño also urged the public to turn these calls into action in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections.
“Let us start by rejecting dynasties in the coming elections. Let us show that we no longer want a system that passes power down to a select few families,” he said in Filipino.
“People Power toppled a dictator in 1986. Today, it can put an end to political dynasties,” he added.
