Petition launched against electoral dynasty

Politics
7 Oct 2026 • 12:01 AM MYT
The Manila Times
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Petition launched against electoral dynasty

DAPAT Isa Lang, an anti-political dynasty coalition, said that it aims to gather 7.5 million signatures against dynastic politics.

​The group's position is that only one member of a political clan should be allowed to run for public office.

​In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Dapat Isa Lang (There should only be one) said prospective signatories of the petition should read first the coalition’s version of the Proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act.

​Supporters will be asked to sign on a clean piece of paper, then take a photo of themselves, with their location indicated.

​It estimated that 10 percent of the signatures would come from registered voters or 3 percent per district.

​Dapat Isa Lang said members of the People’s Initiative Coalition Against Dynasties, led by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, are among the primary signatories of the petition.

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