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    The document argues against prohibiting political dynasties for two main reasons. First, banning political dynasties would be anti-democratic as it deprives qualified candidates of their right to run for office solely due to their family connections. Second, the quality of service provided should be considered rather than family connections, as exemplified by the good governance of Davao City under the Dutertes' leadership. Ultimately, the choice of who holds office belongs to voters, not restrictions on political dynasties, so such a prohibition would undermine democracy.

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    The document argues against prohibiting political dynasties for two main reasons. First, banning political dynasties would be anti-democratic as it deprives qualified candidates of their right to run for office solely due to their family connections. Second, the quality of service provided should be considered rather than family connections, as exemplified by the good governance of Davao City under the Dutertes' leadership. Ultimately, the choice of who holds office belongs to voters, not restrictions on political dynasties, so such a prohibition would undermine democracy.

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    The document argues against prohibiting political dynasties for two main reasons. First, banning political dynasties would be anti-democratic as it deprives qualified candidates of their right to run for office solely due to their family connections. Second, the quality of service provided should be considered rather than family connections, as exemplified by the good governance of Davao City under the Dutertes' leadership. Ultimately, the choice of who holds office belongs to voters, not restrictions on political dynasties, so such a prohibition would undermine democracy.

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    LIBRT: THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MUST PROHIBIT POLITICAL DYNASTY

    Negative Side
    August 7, 2015

    We all use stereotypes, all the time, without knowing it. We have met the enemy of equality,
    and that enemy is us.

    To our reputable adjudicators, to my goal-driven proponents and opponents, to our cheerful


    audience, a delightful morning!

    Ladies and gentlemen, I am tasked today to talk about the non-beneficiality of the mentioned
    proposition and without further ado; let me lay now my arguments on the table.

    Here are my two striking points as to why such is not beneficial:


    1. It is anti-democratic.
    2. The quality of service rendered by the politicians from a political lineage should be given
    attention to and not their membership to a political dynasty.

    Going back to my first point, it is anti-democratic, ladies and gentlemen, the prohibition of
    political dynasty would mean that we are depriving the qualified candidates their rights to run for
    an elective position mainly because of the reason that they belong to a political family. Moreover,
    it is so anti-democratic when a system begins to prevent citizens from participating in the
    electoral processes. Ladies and gentlemen, for you to be enlightened, in the 1987 Philippine
    Constitution, Article II Section 1 clearly states that Philippines is a democratic and republican
    State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.
    Therefore, it means to say that the people themselves have the last say on whether to allow a
    relative of an incumbent to occupy public positions. We, the sovereign people of this country, are
    blessed with the power of putting qualified and deserving candidates in a certain post. If we are
    indeed practicing democracy, then we shouldn’t let these reasons blind us, for we are clearly
    eradicating their rights to be voted for. If a political clan did something malicious, then we
    shouldn’t generalize all political clans that they’re also doing the same. Anyone shouldn’t be
    defined solely by what their families did or didn't do. If a person wants to serve, they should be
    judged on their character not on the sins of their family. Ladies and gentlemen, let us put greater
    faith in the wisdom of the electorate that they would choose properly the right people to lead
    them.

    On my second point, ladies and gentlemen, I reiterate, the quality of service rendered by the
    politicians from a political lineage should be given attention to and not their membership to
    a political dynasty. The affirmative side of the house failed to understand that it’s not really the
    dynasty that matters, but the characteristics correlated with the formation of a political dynasty. A
    significant example for this one is the integrity established by the Dutertes in the soil of Davao.
    Rodrigo Duterte became the city mayor for 18 years and counting, twice held the vice mayoral
    post and once as representative of the 1st congressional district. His daughter, Sara Duterte-
    Carpio, also became vice mayor and later mayor. His eldest son, Paolo is former councilor and is
    now sitting on the position of vice-mayor. Yes, they practice political dynasty but let’s take a look
    at how Davao has become because of his good governance coupled with the cooperation of the
    Dabawenyos. Davao City has emerged to become the 9 th safest city in the world. In addition, the
    city also won the National Literacy Hall of Fame Award for being a three-time first-placer in the
    Outstanding Local Government Unit, Highly Urbanized City category. Also, Davao City is a Hall
    of Famer as the Best Peace & Order Council in the Philippines. Economically speaking, Davao is
    also performing at its best in contributing to the economy of our country. This is just to cite an
    example of how good political dynasties contribute to the well-being of our nation. I will also
    mention an example where the votes of the people prevail in a battle of dynastic candidate over
    the non-dynastic candidate. Two families who each ruled over a post for at least three
    uninterrupted decades lost for the first time in the May 2013 elections. The Payumo clan, which
    before the elections holds the distinction of staying in an incumbent post for the longest time at 48
    straight years (1963-2013, minus OIC years), lost its hold on the Dinalupihan mayoralty post. The
    Gordons' 31-year reign in the Olongapo City Hall ended last May when Rolen Paulino won over
    Anne Gordon, wife of the incumbent mayor James "Bong" Gordon, Jr. who is term-limited, and
    Bugsy delos Reyes, Gordon's nephew. They held the post since 1980.

    Ladies and gentlemen, at the end of the day, the decision of electing deserving candidates to
    elective positions solely lies to the hands of the electorate. The right to embrace the democracy
    through running for office should not be denied to anyone. It all boils down to the people giving
    their votes.

    If we prohibit political dynasty, the electorate will be deprived of the broadest freedom to choose
    who they feel should occupy positions in government. After all, free choice is the essence of a
    democratic environment.

    With that being said, I now temporarily rest my case and submit
    myself for interpellation.
    REBUTTALIST: With that being said, I now permanently rest
    my case.

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