Malacañang welcomed the start of public consultations in the House of Representatives on the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, noting that President Marcos supports efforts to move the measure forward.

In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 13, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President was happy with developments surrounding the proposed measure.

“Noong nabanggit po ito mismo ni Senator Risa Hontiveros sa LEDAC at nalaman po niya na nagko-conduct na po consultation, public consultation ay natuwa po ang Pangulo (When this was raised by Senator Risa Hontiveros in the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council, and he learned that public consultations were being conducted, the President was pleased),” she said.

“Ang nais po ng Pangulo ay maisabatas po ang nasabing bill, Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, dahil iyan din po ang nais ng ating mga kababayan (He wants the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill to be enacted, as this is also what our people want),” she added.

Castro said the Palace views the consultations as part of the legislative process that could eventually lead to a version acceptable to both chambers of Congress.

However, she said that while the administration supports the measure in principle, the President’s decision on certifying it as urgent would depend on the final provisions approved by lawmakers.

“Kapag po naibigay na po iyong version ng dalawang Kongreso para po malaman kung dapat po ba itong i-certify as urgent dahil depende po iyan sa provision, makakaasa po kayo diyan (Once the version from both chambers of Congress is submitted, so it can be determined whether it should be certified as urgent — since that depends on the provisions — you can expect action on that),” Castro said.

The remarks echo earlier statements from the administration indicating that curbing entrenched political dynasties remains part of its legislative agenda, alongside ongoing consultations among the House, Senate, and the Office of the President on possible versions of the bill.

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto earlier said discussions were underway across branches of government and expressed confidence that a version of the measure could be passed, provided it is not “too extreme,” emphasizing that the goal is to “move the needle” toward regulating dynastic concentration in politics.

Recto’s remarks followed a meeting in Malacañan that tackled possible provisions for an anti-political dynasty bill, including potential levels of prohibition, degrees of familial relationships, positions to be covered, and whether bans should apply simultaneously or successively.

The Commission on Elections has also underscored the urgency of legislative action, saying the measure must be enacted before the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2028 elections if it is to affect that electoral cycle.

The proposed law seeks to operationalize the constitutional provision directing Congress to prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law, an issue that has remained unresolved decades after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution.