More of the families who run the Philippines. 👑

They run our provinces, our cities, and our Congress — and there are far more than one video can hold. This is Part Two. The Aquinos of Tarlac gave the country two presidents — from the family that opposed the Marcoses, proof that dynasty isn't left or right. The Ampatuans of Maguindanao once grew so powerful they held a private army. In Cebu alone, three dynasties share one island: the Garcias, the Osmeñas, and the Duranos. The Escuderos have held power in Sorsogon since the 1940s. And the Tulfos sit in the Senate, the House, and the Cabinet — all at once. Political dynasties control 87% of the country's provinces. The 1987 Constitution already bans them — Article II, Section 26 — but Congress has never passed the law to enforce it. Now a people's initiative is gathering roughly 7 million signatures to do what lawmakers won't, under one rule: there should only be one. 💬 How many families run YOUR province? Add the ones we missed below. 🔔 Subscribe — and watch Part One if you missed it. ——— 📌 SOURCES: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), Rappler, 1987 Philippine Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 26). Figures as of 2025–2026. 📌 NOTE: This video concerns the system of dynastic politics, which is a matter of public record. It does not allege wrongdoing by any individual named. The "private army" reference to the Ampatuan family relates to documented, court-established history. #PoliticalDynasty #Philippines #DapatIsaLang