TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ramos, John Gabriel B.
TI  - EDSA's failed legacy: inequality in political dynasty and term limits in the local elective positions 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Cebu City
PB  - University of Cebu
N1  - Thesis (Degree of Juris Doctor) -- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2017; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-77)
N2  - Summary: After 30 years from the effectivity of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, our current Philippine laws and jurisprudence do not yet answers the problem  of inequality in the accumulation of power in one person or within the same family of politicians. This paper revisits the deliberation of the commissioners at the time of drafting the new constitution, the historical review on the concept of the political dynasty, and the intent of the framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution in formulating the term limits. 
This study applied the qualitative-thematic research method with the use of research design interview guide. This study aims to give life to the intent of the lawmakers on the constitutional provisions on political dynasty and term limits through constitutional amendments. There has been existing problem of inequality in local elective position due to the unrealized purpose of the law resulting in the adverse effect by politicians and their family who have power for an extended period of years. The practice of members of the same family succeeding each other to the same public office or holding public offices in different elective positions at the same time is detrimental to good governance. Political dynasty and subsequent reelections for more than two terms have its pernicious effects in the political arena where public office becomes the exclusive domain of influential families and clans that are well entrenched in Philippine politics. The monopoly of political power and public resources by such families affects the citizenry. 
This research recommends for constitutional amendments to the provisions on political dynasty and term limits to prohibit the long term holding of elective office due to its adverse effect. It also recommends the determination of the extent of prohibition for the political dynasty. Finally there will be an identification of concrete measures to address political dynasty and accumulation of power in the local elective positions
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