The 24 -year -old Celestill lives in Davo City, located on the Southern Philippine Island Mindanao, a stronghold of former President Rodrigo Doette. Ever since she was born, a member of the Duterte family has always been the city’s mayor.
At first, it was the former President, who was the mayor for more than 20 years, followed by his daughter, Sara, who is now the vice -president of the country, and then one of his non -non -nons.
Celestill, who used only his first name, told DW about his first encounter with former 5 -year -old President Dutee. “Heh helped one of our neighbors who were deaf and had many children. I saw how they talked to the family and helped improve their living conditions,” she said.
Every Sunday, Celestill watched her TV program and felt that she was “listening to a trusted leader.”
High bets for dutert family
If all the douts win in the upcoming election, there will be seven members of the family having a public office, Celestil on Monday referred to the midnight election in the Philippines, where voters will put their ballots on their ballot seats and thousands of local posts.
Therefore, the vote probably wants to determine the political future of Duterte’s daughter and assault Vice President Sarah Dute, which is impeachment in February.
12 senators selected on Monday, and 12 others already in the office, will work as gamblers in an impeachment test – temporarily set for July – which can prevent him permanently from the public office.
Meanwhile, his father was arrested and transferred to the international criminal court to face allegations on his deadly medicine, while the President was from 2016 to 2022.
Despite the leg in custody in Hague, he is named on the ballot for the mayor of Davo City.
CELESTIL said that she would not vote for any dutes running for the office. He is disappointed that the pattern in Davo is what he has seen at the national level, which makes the political office look like a family reunion.
“I will not vote for anyone from a political dynasty. They do not demonstrate leadership that represents the specific requirements of every Filipino in areas such as education, health care system. For me, it is only an extension of his own wealth,” he said.
‘Obese’ political dynasty is not healthy for a democracy
Recent series of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) have shown that at least 71 of the 82 provincial governments of the country are led by members of 71 political dynasties.
Eighteen of these political dynasties are “obese -prone”, with at least five family members in each dynasty, separate elected positions are sought in the next year.
PCIJ mentioned that the filing of candidature last year looked like a parade of political dynasties, but was the attitude of more worrying candidates.
PCIJ Executive Director Carmella Fongbuina said, “The family was defensive as a political dynasty. Now, they are floating it, calling the Ligasey brands like Colgate.”
Poverty
Political dynasties have been banned under the Constitution of 1987, but the rules have never been implemented.
While the words for elected offices are boundaries, politicians have developed by helping family members to be selected for those positions.
According to the Atreno School of Government in Quozone City, the political dynasty in the Philippines is extraordinary and exceptional in the realm. About 80% of the Congress and all elected local government officials are from more than 50% of political families. The thesis dynasties were largely implications when it comes to economic development when it was a large scale on implementing necessary investigations and balance.
“Governance with deep -rooted political dynasties often struggle with poverty. When the leadership of politics is passed with the families, the risk of governance about preserving the impact compared to giving meaningful reforms,” The Working Director of the Asian Network, the Asian Network’s Executive Director, the Asian Network Executive Director told WW, said DW, said.
He said that Power handed over one family member to another to a family member in separate government work, so that he was constructed in check and balance, discouraging independent inspection and civil participation, he said.
“The Philippines, with its vibrant citizen society and active voters, is all materials for democratic flexibility, but addressing the influence of political dynasties is the essential part of strengthening that foundation.”
Chance of chance?
The student council coalition of the country’s largest student formation of the country has called for the implementation of a constitutional ban on political dynasties.
“The public office did not inherit as a private property,” National General Secretary Matthew Silverio told DW.
For 24 -year -old Anna Cubab, the political dynasty is a game of opportunity. If their elected officers chase the welfare and public interest, then instead of using their dynastic position for their own benefit, the scholars should consider lucky.
Quebacb, the second largest city in the country, lives in Quozone City, where Joy Belemonte-Ek political dynasty members-are demanding reunioned as the mayor for their third and final term. Come to the election on Monday, cobbing will give your vote to the candidates whose platforms support the issues that are important.
He said, “I will vote for Joy Belmont. He is a bee to take advantage of the political heritage of his family, to ensure continuity in programs and policies that benefit the marginalized communities,” he said.
Edited by: Srinivas Majumdaru
