UP professor: House bill to legitimize political dynastiesMANILA, Philippines — A professor at the University of the Philippines-Diliman yesterday warned that political dynasties will proliferate further, after the House of Representatives adopted the proposal introduced by Speaker Faustino Dy III and Majority Leader Rep. Sandro Marcos. In an interview with dzBB, UP Diliman Department of Political Science professor Jean Encinas-Franco said House Bill 6671 – approved by the House panel chaired by Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Adiong – does not ban political dynasties. In fact, it is legalizing the expansion of political dynasties,” Franco said. “It is not helping the weakening of political dynasties in the Philippines as it promotes proliferation of dynasties,” Franco added. “In a way, it is legalizing the proliferation of political dynasties.

Source: Philippine Star March 07, 2026 03:16 UTC