The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms could begin deliberations on measures seeking a landmark anti-poltical dynasty law before the lower chamber goes on its annual year end recess.

This was bared in an interview Thursday, Nov. 27 by committee chairman, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong.

It was earlier this month when House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III shocked many when he announced in plenary that the chamber would be pursuing an anti-political dynasty measure. If successful, the current 20th Congress can take pride in finally making the 1987 Constitution's prohibition against political dynasties implementable.

Adiong says the bills are beginning to pile up before his panel.

“Isa po ito sa mga prayoridad ng leadership ng House of Representatives. Meron po tayong nakahain, I think mga siyam na versions (This is one of the priorities of the leadership of the House of Representatives. I think nine versions have been referred to the panel)," he said.

"I told this with the Speaker, we’re waiting for the version that would be carried by the leadership of the House so that we can consolidate,” noted Adiong.

“I think it's good and healthy for us to discuss about how the public really views and defines [political dynasty] and probably meet halfway in trying to really define what it means what does it mean to be a political dynasty, to belong to that category,” he added.

The House of Representatives will begin its year end break on Dec. 18.

The definition of "political dynasty" is expected to be the heart--and crucial sticking point--of the measure.

Adiong said that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has its version of an anti-political dynasty rule. Under the region’s election law, nominees submitted by the Regional Parliamentary Political Party shall not be related to each other within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity.

Giving a preview of sorts to the panel discussion, Adiong says some of the filed bills suggest imposing a limit up to the second degree; while others propose extending it up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity.

He hinted that public consultations would be held alongside the House hearings.

“As the chairman, I think it’s proper that the people have to have an ownership over the process. Sabi ko nga hindi ako magse-settle (I said I won't settle) with inviting experts to discuss this subject matter because this is really important. I really intend to go down and get the feel and sense of the public,” he explained.

At any rate, Adiong said it was "timely" to begin discussions on the proposed anti-political dynasty law.