Dead set against political dynasties: A legislative proposal proscribing concentration of power in the local government and house of representatives

Date of Publication

2011

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Legal Management

Subject Categories

Commercial Law

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Commercial Law

Thesis Adviser

Emmanuel O. Sales

Defense Panel Chair

Jocelyn P. Cruz

Defense Panel Member

Edward P. Chico
Ryan Jeremiah D. Quan

Abstract/Summary

A legislative proposal against political dynasties was created through conducting a constitutional research and study of the 1987 Constitution. Aside from focusing on Article 11 Section 6 of the Constitution, different bills, jurisprudence and laws with respect to the right of suffrage and different government units were also taken into account. The authors of this study utilized the different volumes of the Records and Journals of the 1986 Constitutional Commission in order to determine the intent of the proponents of Article II Section 6 of the Constitution. Likewise, the intentions of the proponents were used to come up with the different provisions of the legislative proposal. Having such, new provisions and definitions were created and justified respectively through models and circumstances that are evident in the current political system of the Philippines.

In the said legislative proposal, any official from the local government unit and House of Representatives is prohibited to run or hold any position if they are related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to an incumbent elective official. This shall remain true for those who are in the same municipality, city, legislative district, and/or province in the same election. Moreover, succession of position to an incumbent elective official by a relative within the prohibited degree is also not accepted by the legislative proposal. Any violation to such prohibition shall be penalized through the penal clause of this legislative proposal accordingly.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU19610

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

159 leaves

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