Speaker Dy calls for debate on anti-dynasty bill

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to confront long-standing political reforms head-on, including the proposed anti-political dynasty law, saying genuine change requires courage, honesty, and sincerity.

In his speech during the resumption of House session, Dy said the legislature must be willing to tackle difficult and sensitive issues if it is serious about reform.

“We will not back down on difficult issues. We will open discussions that have long been evaded, including the anti-political dynasty bill,” Dy said.

Acknowledging the personal and political sensitivities surrounding the issue, Dy said the matter affects even his own family.

He stressed, however, that reform must be anchored on fairness and equal opportunity for all Filipinos.

“But if we are serious about reforms, if we want a level playing field for all, we must have the courage to talk about it honestly, openly, and with sincerity,” Dy said.

The Speaker framed the anti-dynasty discussion as part of a broader effort to address systemic failures that have long burdened the public.

“We must be honest enough to confront the shortcomings of the past. Accountability is not an act of vengeance. It is an act of justice,” Dy said.

He added that the country cannot move forward by forgetting past failures, but by fixing systems that have long caused hardship for the people.

Dy said confronting entrenched political practices is essential to rebuilding public trust and strengthening democratic institutions.

Dy, together with Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, is the author of House Bill 6771, or the Anti-Political Dynasty Act. The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform is set to begin hearings on the proposed measure on Tuesday.