Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
George CaingletFreddie Chu
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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Surname held these offices 18 straight years
Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Freddie Chu
Freddie Imbang Chu
Councilor
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 24
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Councilor (2025–2028) · Councilor (2022–2025) · Councilor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
2026
CouncilorIND
Mayor · 2001–2004
Kabasalan
Mayor · 2004–2007
Kabasalan
Mayor · 2007–2010
Kabasalan
Vice Mayor · 2010–2013
Kabasalan
Vice Mayor · 2013–2016
Kabasalan
Councilor · 2019–2022
Kabasalan
Councilor · 2022–2025
Kabasalan
Councilor · 2025–2028
Kabasalan
20052010201520202025
- Councilor · Kabasalan11,207 votes of 166,359 cast in the contest (rank 7)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Councilor · Kabasalan16,643 votes of 166,120 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Councilor · Kabasalan13,141 votes of 145,495 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Vice Mayor · KabasalanJun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Vice Mayor · KabasalanJun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Mayor · KabasalanJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Mayor · KabasalanJun 30, 2004 – Jun 30, 2007
- Mayor · KabasalanJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (9 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CouncilorKabasalan | IND | 11,2076.7% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | CouncilorKabasalan | LAKAS | 16,64310.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | CouncilorKabasalan | APP | 13,1419.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorKabasalan | LP | 6,39831.2% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2013 | Vice MayorKabasalan | NP | — | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | Vice MayorKabasalan | NP | — | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | MayorKabasalan | LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
| 2004 | MayorKabasalan | LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | MayorKabasalan | LAKAS NUCD-UMDP | — | ✓ 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 NUCD-UMDP2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS-CMD2004–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2010–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- APP2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
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Term-limit seat moves
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Moderate risk · 3 pts
Mayor · Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Freddie ChuGeorge Cainglet
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Kabasalan
Accountability & legal records
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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Zamboanga Sibugay
2 of 174 local seats are held by officials surnamed Chu (2025 elections).
Zamboanga Sibugay · 2025 elections
Chu
2
of 174 seats
21,378
votes
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