SB 285

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025

Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2025

An Act Defining and Prohibiting Political Dynasties, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The Anti‑Political Dynasty Act of 2025 defines political dynasties as relatives within the second degree of kinship and bars them from running for or holding office in the same election, requiring a sworn statement to COMELEC and giving COMELEC authority to reject or cancel candidacies that violate the rule.

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Author · Senator

Kiko Pangilinan
SenatorFrancis "Kiko" Pangilinan
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Subjects

Anti-Political Dynasty

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 209· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Defining and Prohibiting Political Dynasties
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-07-29Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +1
HB 4784· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Defining and Prohibiting Political Dynasties
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-09-25Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
HB 5334· Filed Oct 8, 2025
An Act Defining and Prohibiting the Establishment of Political Dynasties
Substituted by HB08389Rep. Ramon Rodrigo L. Gutierrez
HB 7072· Filed Jan 12, 2026
An Act Defining Political Dynasty and Prohibiting the Establishment Thereof
Substituted by HB08389Rep. Atty. Miro S. Quimbo
HB 6925· Filed Dec 17, 2025
An Act Defining Political Dynasty and Prohibiting the Establishment Thereof
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-12-22Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap

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SBN-285 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch