Press Release
April 10, 2016

CHIZ SAYS HE WILL VOTE FOR PASSAGE OF ANTI-DYNASTY BILL

Independent vice-presidential bet Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero said he is in favor of passing into law the anti-political dynasty bill even if he comes from a family of politicians.

Escudero, however, clarified that he won't participate in crafting the enabling law to enforce the 1987 Constitution's prohibition against political dynasties, as he might be seen as pushing for the interests of his own family.

"Boboto ako pabor sa anumang anti-dynasty measure pero hindi ako lalahok sa paghubog nito. Naniniwala kasi ako na hindi tama na makilahok ang sinumang nanggaling dyan kaugnay sa pagsusulat ng batas na magbabawal din dyan," Escudero said in response to a question asked on him during the vice-presidential debate organized by the Commission on Elections, with CNN Philippines, Rappler and BusinessMirror.

Asked how he would keep political dynasties in check, Escudero said that based on his own experience, he never supported relatives who ran for public office if he believed they were not qualified.

"Sa maraming panahon at pagkakataon sa nagdaang mga eleksyon, hindi ko sinuportahan ang mga kamag-anak kong tumatakbo dahil hindi ako naniniwala noong mga panahong iyon na sila ay karapat-dapat," Escudero explained.

"Ito ay bagaman parehong apelyido ang dinadala namin, bagaman kamag-anak ko rin sila, dahil sa pananaw at palagay ko palagi kong ipaglalaban kung ano ang tama at palagi lalabanan ko kung ano ang mali," he added.

Escudero is the son of the late Sorsogon Rep. Salvador Escudero III. His mother Evelina is currently the representative of Sorsogon's first district in Congress.

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