Mondaga, Merill T. Ms. Mary Danielle B. Isip, HSS 113 ABM11- 1, EN 301 February 11,2019 Cayetano's Political Dynasty A Political dynasty is common in the Philippines. People are more trusted in one family running being leader in their community because of its good service. And one of it is the Cayetano family. Starting with their father, Renato L. Cayetano a former Senator (1998-2003). Next with his children Pia Cayetano and Alan Peter Cayetano are both current Senator, but Pia was the first one to enter in Senate. Rene Carl Cayetano a former Councilor in Muntinlupa City (2001-2007) and Lino Edgardo Cayetano a former Taguig Representative. The wife of Alan Peter Cayetano, Ma. Laani L. Cayetano is a current Mayor of Taguig City. There are different issues of Cayetano related to political dynasty. According to Ranada (2016), Alan Peter Cayetano qoute that "I am what for what the people want and I've always claimed that it's not the dynasty that's the problem but it is the curruption. Now if there are more currupt dynasties than good ones and people believe that this will cleanse (govenrment)... I've been afriad of radical solutions." Even he is belong to politican dynasty. It is fine for him that only one person in their family will serve the govenrment if it's the will of the people. He also told to the reporters that his wife is more better being a politician than him, so if only one of them who will be in government, he will support his wife fully. As the report of Santos (2016), Alan Cayetano says that the political dynasty is not the problem. He added that if a politician is corrupt, it does not matter if he has relativesin government or not. As stated by Rita (2018), Outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano defend his family from the political dynasty tag. His brother, film director and former Taguig Representative Lino Cayetano filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for a mayoralty seat in Taguig City for 2019 midterm polls. His sister, Taguig Representative Pia Cayetano, has also filed her certificate of candidacy for Senate seat. Also himself will run for a seat the House of Representatives. Many people are disagree in political dynasty. And some of them is who are running in candidacy. They don't have a chance to serve in community because the people who run in that position same as them comes from a political family. Some poeple who vote are more trusted in long-termed candidates or comes from well knowed-political family because they know that they will make their community better. Just like in Cayetano's starting with their father to his children. People in Taguig are trusting them until now because they know that they will make it more better. Reference Ranada, P. (2016). Alan Cayetano on supporting anti-dynasty law: We will follow rules. Retrieved from: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/12 9152-alan-peter-cayetano-anti-dynasty-law Rita, J. (2018). Alan Cayetano: There’s no such thing as dynasty kung fair ang elections. Retrieved from: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/671521 /cayetano-there-s-no-such-thing-as-dynasty-kung-fair-ang-elections/story%3famp Santos, E.P (2016). Cayetano: Political dynasties not the problem. Retrieved from: http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/02/19/Cayetano-political-dynasties-2016elections.html
