Political dynasties exist in the Philippines where most elected politicians are relatives within the second degree of consanguinity such as siblings, parents, or children. Politicians also form alliances by cooperating with stronger parties or the ruling party to help ensure election victories and support for legislation, allowing them to receive additional funds and resources from the allied party. Kinship and alliances have influenced Philippine politics with many family members holding office and politicians aligning with more powerful groups.
Political dynasties exist in the Philippines where most elected politicians are relatives within the second degree of consanguinity such as siblings, parents, or children. Politicians also form alliances by cooperating with stronger parties or the ruling party to help ensure election victories and support for legislation, allowing them to receive additional funds and resources from the allied party. Kinship and alliances have influenced Philippine politics with many family members holding office and politicians aligning with more powerful groups.
Political dynasties exist in the Philippines where most elected politicians are relatives within the second degree of consanguinity such as siblings, parents, or children. Politicians also form alliances by cooperating with stronger parties or the ruling party to help ensure election victories and support for legislation, allowing them to receive additional funds and resources from the allied party. Kinship and alliances have influenced Philippine politics with many family members holding office and politicians aligning with more powerful groups.
Political dynasties exist in the Philippines where most elected politicians are relatives within the second degree of consanguinity such as siblings, parents, or children. Politicians also form alliances by cooperating with stronger parties or the ruling party to help ensure election victories and support for legislation, allowing them to receive additional funds and resources from the allied party. Kinship and alliances have influenced Philippine politics with many family members holding office and politicians aligning with more powerful groups.
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KINSHIP OF POLITICS:
POLITICAL DYNASTIES AND
ALLIANCES Politicshave also been influenced by kinship relations.
In the Philippines, most politicians
elected in public offices and government positions are relatives Political dynasty exists when two or more individuals who are related within the second degree of consanguinity or those relatives of a person who may be the latter’s brother or sister, direct ascendant or direct descendant whether legitimate or illegitimate, full or half blood, including their spouses . PoliticalAlliances – tend to align and forge cooperation with other stronger parties or with the administration party to ensure victory in the elections or guarantee the passage of legislation. By creating alliances, politicians would continue to receive more funds, resources and support from the ruling party or administration party