JENNY BARZAGA CAMPAIGN. Then-candidate Jenny Barzaga campaigns on a float through Barangay Salawag in Dasmariñas, Cavite, in August 2026, ahead of the special congressional election on August 29, 2026.

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Surveys show that a big majority of Filipinos support the passage of an anti-dynasty law. Yet, why do we keep on electing families?

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In the Philippines, political dynasties continue to dominate local elections, exemplified by Jenny Barzaga's recent victory in a special congressional election, highlighting the persistence of family political networks.