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This article highlights the persistence of political dynasties in the Philippines by profiling some of the emerging dynasties in the post-authoritarian legislature.
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Why is it important?
This article presents several case studies of the emerging political dynasties in the Philippines.
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This page is a summary of: Emerging Dynasties in the Post-Marcos House of Representatives, Philippine Political Science Journal, December 2001, Brill,
DOI: 10.1080/01154451.2001.9754225.
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