Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 463, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES
ABSTRACT : Any person who has a political dynasty relationship with an incumbent elective official is disqualified from running for any elective public office within the same city and/or province where incumbent elective public official is also running. Provided, that the incumbent elected public officials covered by this Act shall not include that of barangay official, city or municipal councilor, and provincial board member; Provided further, that the elective public offices covered by this Act shall not include the positions earlier mentioned.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : NACHURA, ANTONIO EDUARDO B.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Failon (004 ) 2. Jaraula (013 )
3. Syjuco (041 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2001-07-24

Abstract

Any person who has a political dynasty relationship with an incumbent elective official is disqualified from running for any elective public office within the same city and/or province where incumbent elective public official is also running. Provided, that the incumbent elected public officials covered by this Act shall not include that of barangay official, city or municipal councilor, and provincial board member; Provided further, that the elective public offices covered by this Act shall not include the positions earlier mentioned.

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