MEMORANDUM

TO: ATTY. __________ BALLESTEROS

FROM: MIGUEL PAOLO RAYMUNDO
RE: POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
DATE: 09 DECEMBER 2019

ACTION REQUESTED
For Atty. Ballesteros’s consideration is a position paper regarding the implementation of Anti-
Political Dynasty Policy in the Philippines.
FACTS
1. Definition of Political Dynasty. –
2. Constitutional provision on Political Dynasty. –
3. Jurisprudence on Political Dynasties. –
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ISSUES
1. Whether Anti-Political Dynasty policy should be passed and implemented in the Philippines.

BRIEF ANSWERS
1. No. Such policies would hinder the people’s freedom to choose those who will govern them.
The Constitution already provided for the minimum qualifications of elected officials which does
not prohibit members of political dynasties. Congress cannot pass a law that would limit the
qualifications provided by the Constitution. Furthermore, the Constitution has already provided
for term limits in order to avoid the evil of a single person accumulating excessive power, which
is in harmony with the provision in Article II, Section 26 of the Constitution.

DISCUSSION
1. Anti-Political Dynasty Policies will hinder the people’s freedom. –

2. Minimum Qualifications of Elected Officials as Provided by the Constitution. –

3. Term Limits as opposed to Perpetual Disqualification of Members of Political Dynasties.
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CONCLUSION
To conclude, the passing of Anti-Political Dynasty policies would hinder the freedom of
the people to choose, and would also be unconstitutional.