Political Dynasty in Isabela City as Perceived by Selected Residents of Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan

Political dynasty for the longest time has been part of most if not all of the political cultures that we have today. People gradually get accustomed to this political setting – having families to rule the barangay, city, province and the country. This setting usually receives backlashes from the society. It is perceived as having the government as something that one may pass on to their kin – hence killing the essence of a healthy political competition. However, if we are to look into the concept of political dynasty, one may say – it is not that bad at all. Many nations which have monarchies as their form of government got their shoulders on their wheels and have seen the light at the end of the tunnel – been developed. This study adopted a descriptive – quantitative approach to determine the perceptions of selected residents of Isabela City with regard to the concept of Political Dynasty. This study generally aims to determine the insights of citizens on the practice of political dynasty in Isabela City, Basilan. Results presents the perceptions of residents whether or not candidates, given the conditions will win an election or not. Many are yet to be considered to fully determine the underlying factors why residents perceived political families and corrupt officials to win the elections.