Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco, nephew of Rep. Roman Romulo, is among those supporting the Anti-Dynasty Bill, vowing to give up his political career once it is enacted into law.

Tantoco made the statement after Councilor Volta delos Santos filed a resolution asking both the House and the Senate to prioritize the approval of House Bill 6771, which aims to stop political dynasties. 

"I am related to Congressman Romulo by third degree. Kaya kung meron man posibleng matamaan po dito sa Sanggunian, depende po sa ipapasa na version ng Congress if ever they will do, I may potentially be hit (So if there is anyone who might be affected here in the Council, it depends on the version Congress passes if ever they will do, I may potentially be hit),” Tantoco said.

“Pero lagi po nating iisipin, pumasok po tayo dito sa politics [na] ang mindset po natin, ang loyalty natin ay hindi po sa isang pamilya, hindi po sa isang partido. Pero ang loyalty po natin ay dapat na sa Lungsod ng Pasig at higit sa lahat sa bansang Pilipinas (But let us always keep in mind that we entered politics with the mindset that our loyalty is not to a single family, nor to a single party. But our loyalty should belong to the City of Pasig and, above all, to our country)," he added. 

Tantoco was elected as councilor for Pasig’s 1st District in 2022 and was re-elected in the May 2025 polls.

Tantoco is the son of well-known socialite Mons Romulo, who is the sibling of Rep. Romulo. Mons married Sander Tantoco. He is also the grandson of former foreign affairs secretary Alberto Romulo.

“That's why if there will be an enabling law in the future that will directly affect me, I am willing to forgo my public service career and my ambitions for the sake of the Filipino people,” he continued. 

Tantoco’s statement earned him applause not only from his fellow councilors but also from visitors and the public inside the session hall.

Other councilors also expressed similar stances, some of whom have relatives currently serving or who have previously served in office. 

Political dynasties have been a long-standing topic in Pasig City, where the Eusebio family held local leadership for nearly three decades.

In 2019, Mayor Vico Sotto won the mayoralty. Since then, he has stated that he will not run for office if a relative is also seeking a city post.