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Term limits · 2001–2025 local elections

When the term ends, but the power doesn’t.

Local officials may serve three consecutive terms. 1,482 times since 2001, a term-limited official moved to another seat, handed the seat to someone with the same surname, traded seats, or came back for it.

Very high risk
124
cases · 7+ points
High risk
460
cases · 5–6 points
Moderate risk
494
cases · 3–4 points
Low risk
404
cases · 0–2 points
Every case

460 seat moves

Each strip shows who won the seat in each election from 2001 to 2025.

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This official (●)Same surname (S)Someone elseNo result on file
Highest riskMost recent
Mayor · Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
Zuriel ZaragozaChavit Singson
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’13
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’16
S
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Chavit Singson
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Narvacan
  2. 2016Mayor · Narvacan
Mayor · Suyo, Ilocos Sur
Samuel Subagan Jr.Mario Subagan
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’16
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’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Suyo
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Mario Subagan
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Suyo
  2. 2016Mayor · Suyo
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Suyo
  4. 2022Vice Mayor · Suyo
Mayor · Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Edgar FlorendoBoy Camarillo Jr.
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’04
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’07
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Boy Camarillo Jr.
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Santa Maria
  2. 2016Mayor · Santa Maria
Mayor · Batad, Iloilo
Pedro AlarconElvira Alarcon
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’04
S
’07
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Elvira Alarcon
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Batad
  2. 2016Mayor · Batad
Mayor · Aurora, Isabela
William UyJoseph Uy
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’04
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’07
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’16
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’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joseph Uy
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Aurora
  2. 2016Mayor · Aurora
Mayor · Angadanan, Isabela
Lourdes PanganibanJoelle Panganiban
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joelle Panganiban
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Angadanan
  2. 2016Mayor · Angadanan
  3. 2025Vice Mayor · Angadanan
Mayor · Naguilian, La Union
Reynaldo FloresNieri Flores
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nieri Flores
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Naguilian
  2. 2016Mayor · Naguilian
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  4. 2022Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  5. 2025Vice Mayor · Naguilian
Mayor · Santo Tomas, La Union
Marietta CarbonellSeverino Carbonell
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Severino Carbonell
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Santo Tomas
  2. 2016Mayor · Santo Tomas
Mayor · Bacolod, Lanao del Norte
Joselito MiquiabasJudith Miquiabas
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’01
’04
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’07
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Judith Miquiabas
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Bacolod
  2. 2016Mayor · Bacolod
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Picong, Lanao del Sur
Mesron BalindongAlinader Balindong
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
S
’07
’10
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’16
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’19
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’22
S
’25
  • +2Mesron Balindong and Alinader Balindong traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2019
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 21 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Picong
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Picong
  3. 2019Mayor · Picong
  4. 2022Mayor · Picong
  5. 2025Mayor · Picong
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur
Raida MaglangitNhazruddin Maglangit
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
S
’07
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S
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +2Raida Maglangit and Nhazruddin Maglangit traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2019
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2016Vice Mayor · Kapatagan
  2. 2019Mayor · Kapatagan
  3. 2022Mayor · Kapatagan
  4. 2025Mayor · Kapatagan
Mayor · City of Baybay, Leyte
Carmen CariBoying Cari
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Boying Cari
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Bato
  2. 2013Mayor · City of Baybay
  3. 2016Mayor · City of Baybay
Mayor · Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao
Zandria AmpatuanSajid Ampatuan
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’19
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’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Shariff Saydona Mustapha
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Sajid Ampatuan
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Shariff Saydona Mustapha
  2. 2016Mayor · Shariff Saydona Mustapha
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Shariff Saydona Mustapha
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Milagros, Masbate
Natividad MagbalonJose Magbalon
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
’10
S
’13
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
’25
  • +2Natividad Magbalon and Jose Magbalon traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2019
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Milagros
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Milagros
  3. 2019Mayor · Milagros
  4. 2025Mayor · Milagros
Representative, 1st District · Misamis Oriental
Peter UnabiaChristian Unabia
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’19
S
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · City of Gingoog
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Christian Unabia
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2013Representative, 1st District · Misamis Oriental
  2. 2016Representative, 1st District · Misamis Oriental
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · City of Gingoog
  4. 2022Governor · Misamis Oriental
Vice Mayor · Alubijid, Misamis Oriental
Emmanuel JamisAlvin Giovanni Labis
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Alubijid
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alvin Giovanni Labis
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Alubijid
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Alubijid
  3. 2019Mayor · Alubijid
  4. 2022Mayor · Alubijid
Vice Mayor · Naawan, Misamis Oriental
Dennis RoaJaime Roa
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’16
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’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Naawan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jaime Roa
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Naawan
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Naawan
  3. 2019Mayor · Naawan
  4. 2022Mayor · Naawan
  5. 2025Mayor · Naawan
Mayor ⇄ Representative, Lone District · City of Navotas, NCR, Third District
John TiangcoToby Tiangco
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
S
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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  • +2John Tiangco and Toby Tiangco traded Mayor and Representative, Lone District in 2019
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · City of Navotas
  2. 2016Mayor · City of Navotas
  3. 2019Representative, Lone District · City of Navotas
  4. 2022Mayor · City of Navotas
Mayor · City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Isidro ZaycoPedro Zayco Jr.
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
S
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Pedro Zayco Jr.
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Isabela
  2. 2013Mayor · City of Kabankalan
  3. 2016Mayor · City of Kabankalan
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental
Maria LizaresOscar Montilla Jr.
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
S
’07
S
’10
S
’13
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +2Maria Lizares and Oscar Montilla Jr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2019
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · San Enrique
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · City of Sipalay
  3. 2019Mayor · City of Sipalay
  4. 2022Mayor · City of Sipalay
  5. 2025Mayor · City of Sipalay