Impact of dynasty and local resource mobilization capacity on the likelihood of reelection of provincial governors in the Philippines
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2016-05
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The government plays a significant role on promoting the general welfare of its constituents
that is why determining the factors affecting voting behavior is important. This study aims to
determine the effects of political dynasties and local resource mobilization to the probability of re-
election. Using a panel data of elected provincial governors during the 2007, 2010 and 2013
election years, results show that the dynastic indicator and the share of local sources in total income
are both significant at the 5 percent level. Increasing the percentage of the local sources with
respect to the total income will lead to a higher likelihood of re-election. Moreover, belonging to
a political family increases the likelihood of re-election of provincial governors. With these, the
study suggests a review of the provision of term limits, the necessity of the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the
creation of a better definition of political dynasties for better implementation and efforts to
strengthen the local resource mobilization capacity of local government units in the Local
Government Code.
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Re-election Probability, Provincial Governors, Local Government Code, Political Dynasty, Local Resource, Expenditures, Philippines