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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not want a “half-baked” anti-dynasty bill, prompting his order for Congress to study the measure carefully and fix its loopholes, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Friday.
She issued the statement after critics pointed out that the bill filed by House Speaker Bojie Dy and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III merely limits political dynasties instead of prohibiting them as mandated by the Constitution.
Castro said the measure should not be rushed and must undergo full debate and discussion to ensure sound legislation.
She added that during the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council meeting, the president stressed that the bill must be studied thoroughly and passed “as quickly as possible” without sacrificing quality.
Last Tuesday, Castro announced that Marcos had ordered Congress to prioritize the Anti-Dynasty Bill along with several governance reform measures.
These include the Independent People’s Commission Act, the Party-List System Reform Act, and the Citizens’ Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act.
Marcos himself comes from a political clan, being the son of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the country’s longest-serving chief executive.
His son, Rep. Marcos, serves as Ilocos Norte’s first district representative, while his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, sits in the Senate.
His cousin, Martin Romualdez, previously held the House speakership before resigning amid corruption issues tied to flood control projects.
According to Castro, the president wants to prevent abuses of power and reinforce Filipinos’ right to choose their leaders, which is why he ordered the immediate passage of the anti-dynasty bill.
