FAMILY INCORPORATED: A CONCEPTUAL

DEFINITION OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN

SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ
RUSSEL HAROLD P. SIROT
AB SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION
Philippines

is a democratic country as stated by Article II

Section I of the Philippine constitution The Philippines is a
democratic and republican state. Sovereignty resides in the and
all government authority emanates from them.

Political

dynasties does not only exist in the provinces,

municipalities, and cities. In the barangay level dynasties are
also prevalent.

This

study aims to identify the current political structure of

select barangays in Science City of Munoz, to know the
determinants in appointing relatives in public office and to
know the concept of political dynasty among the select

RATIONALE
Political

dynasty is one of the major political issues currently however, no law

defining political dynasty thus there's no prohibition in the Philippines.

This

study is conducted to gain a major understanding on the issue of political

dynasty.

This

study will explore political dynasty in the barangay level and will determine
the concept of barangay officials regarding political dynasty.

This

study also aims to determine the advantages and disadvantages in having

political dynasty in the barangay level.

The

other aim of this study is to know the distribution of power in the barangay
level and its relation to political dynasty.

Statement of the problems

This study aims to answer, what is political family in the barangay
level and what are the determinants in having a political family in
the barangay. This study will seek to answer the following problems:
What

is the composition of the elected LGU officials?

What

is the composition of the elect barangay officials?

What

are the determinants in appointing relatives in public office?

What

is the definition of political dynasty among the select

barangay officials?

How

does the barangay officials maintain their power?

Objectives of the study

To identify

the current political structure of select

barangays in Science City of Munoz.

To know

the determinants in appointing relatives in

public office

To know

the concept of political dynasty among the

select barangay officials

Significance of the study

This

study will be significant for the public officials,

with this study they will develop a strategy on how to
equally distribute power among themselves but also
their maintenance of power.

The

study can be use as a future reference on studying

political dynasties in the barangay level.

Scope and limitation

The

study covers the current barangay officials of the

select barangays in Science City of Munoz. These are:

Bagong

Sikat

Cabisuculan
Mangandingay

The study is only limited on the concept of political

dynasty in the barangay level.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The section contains previous studies regarding political dynasties that
includes undergraduate and masters thesis and also dissertation. The section
also contains articles in journals, newspaper, and in the world wide web.
Definition

of Political Dynasties

Refers to the situation wherein members of the same family are occupying
elected positions either in sequence for the same position or
simultaneously across different positions(Beja et. Al 2013).

In the Merriam Webster Dictionary, it defines as a succession of rulers of

the same line of descent; another definition was a powerful group of
family that maintains it position for a considerable period of time.

 Nature

of Barangay

The barangay is a basic administrative unit and key arena for

democratic engagement(Magno). In Section 384 of the Local
Government Code it states that As the basic political unit, the
barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit
of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities
in the community and as a forum wherein the collective views of
the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered and
where disputes may be amicably settled.

Valdehuesa(2010) states that a barangay is a small republic.

It has territory, people, government, and though limited
sovereignty.

The fusion of the three branches of government in the

barangay places this small political unit a notch higher than
the parliamentary system. In a parliamentary set up, executive
and legislative functions are exercised simultaneously but
barangay officials are also have quasi judicial powers apart
from the power to implement and enact laws( Lagman 2007)

 Nature of

position of barangay chairman.

In the Local Government Code Section 389, the Punong Barangays

serves as the chief executive of the barangay and exercised such powers
and performs such duties and functions as provided by the LGC and
other laws.

According

to Valdehuesa(2010) the barangay is a parliamentary form of

government cause the three branches of the government was headed by
the barangay chairman and in the barangay there is no such thing as
separation of powers.

Lagman(2007) states The trinity governmental powers is vested in

the Barangay Chairman. He is the chief executive of the barangay; he is
the presiding officer of the Sangguniang barangay; and he is the Chief
Magistrate of the Lupong Tagapamayapa. In manner of speaking, the
barangay chairman is President,Speaker and Chief Justice. He is the
greatest functionary.

 Power of Appointment

In the Local Government Code appointed barangay officials includes

barangay secretary and treasurer.

Other

barangay officials appointed by the punong barangay shall be

governed by the provisions of LGC and other laws or barangay
ordinances(Section. 396, LGC).

Another

appointing power was to appoint barangay tanod. The

barangay tanod as a whole is a community brigade composed of civilian
volunteers appointed by the Punong Barangay upon the
recommendation of barangay kagawads acting as Barangay Peace and
Order Committee(Aquino).

 Importance

of Family in Politics

Families in which politics is a usual activity of the

members, children undergo a socialization experience
which is different from non political families.(Kurt
1989)

 Prevalence

of Political Dynasties

In the studies conducted by Beja et al.(2013) they stated that the

increased income poverty does not create political dynasty but it
contributes to the expansion of the largest and strongest dynasty.

Querubin(2010) stated that these political dynasties have great political

power due to various observed and unobserved characteristics.

Sunico(2013)

pointed out that these political families have gathered

enough wealth and resources to ensure that they win any election
whether through the strength of the family name or through more
creative electoral strategies.

METHODOLOGY
Conceptual

Framework

Independent Variables
Educational
Background
Age when entered
public service
Political
Background of the
family

Dependent Variables

Conceptual Definition
of Political Dynasties

Operational definition of terms

Barangays
Barangay

Chairman

Barangay

Kagawads

Political

Dynasties

Research methods
Data

Gathering

Quantitative and Qualitative Data

Analysis of available secondary data and interview

Questionaire

Locale of the study

Three

barangays of Sciences City of Munoz

Bagong

Sikat

Cabisuculan
Mangandingay

Research process

Gathering of Data

Pre Testing of Questionaire

Analysis of Secondary Data

Interview with the barangay officials.