Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Matalom · Same-surname successor took the seat: Rico Pajulio · Won the same office back in 2019 · Surname held this office 21 straight years
Eric Pajulio
Eric Sayson Pajulio
- Party
- NPC
- Jurisdiction
- Matalom, Leyte
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 21
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Vice Mayor · MatalomUnopposed — 16,700 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · Matalom15,300 votes of 16,677 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · Matalom9,999 votes of 15,889 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Vice Mayor · Matalom11,387 votes of 13,468 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Mayor · Matalom9,343 votes of 14,087 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · MatalomUnopposed — 11,095 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Mayor · MatalomJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorMatalom | NPC | 16,700100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorMatalom | PDPLBN | 15,30091.7% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | MayorMatalom | PFP | 9,99962.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | Vice MayorMatalom | LP | 11,38784.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorMatalom | LP | 9,34366.3% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorMatalom | LKS-KAM | 11,095100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | MayorMatalom | LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LAKAS-CMD2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LKS-KAM2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2013–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PFP2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Term-limit seat moves
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Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Leyte
2 of 447 local seats are held by officials surnamed Pajulio (2025 elections).
+1 barangay & SK officials named Pajulio1 punong barangayShow
- Derick S. PajulioPunong Barangay · Brgy. San Pedro, Matalom
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Leyte; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families.
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
Campaign promises
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for Matalom in years Eric Pajulio was mayor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.
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Awards & achievements
Performance
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