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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
Representative, 2nd District ⇄ Governor · Tarlac
Susan YapVictor Yap
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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’22
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  • +2Susan Yap and Victor Yap traded Representative, 2nd District and Governor in 2016
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Tarlac
  2. 2016Governor · Tarlac
  3. 2019Governor · Tarlac
  4. 2022Governor · Tarlac
  5. 2025Mayor · City of Tarlac
Mayor · Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi
Kuyoh PajijiAlshefa Pajiji
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alshefa Pajiji
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Sibutu
  2. 2013Mayor · Sibutu
Vice Mayor · Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Patchito EguiaCrisostomo Eguia
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Katipunan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Crisostomo Eguia
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Katipunan
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Katipunan
  3. 2016Mayor · Katipunan
  4. 2019Mayor · Katipunan
Mayor · Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur
Nacianceno Pacalioga Jr.Mark Pacalioga
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Dumingag
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Mark Pacalioga
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Dumingag
  2. 2013Mayor · Dumingag
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Dumingag
Mayor · Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur
Haniel BayaMaria Baya
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Dimataling
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Maria Baya
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Dimataling
  2. 2013Mayor · Dimataling
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Dimataling
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur
Joel SulongDaylinda Sulong
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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’19
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’25
  • +2Joel Sulong and Daylinda Sulong traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2016
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Lapuyan
  2. 2016Mayor · Lapuyan
  3. 2022Mayor · Lapuyan
Mayor · Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Julius AcostaJarjar Acosta
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jarjar Acosta
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Siay
  2. 2013Mayor · Siay
Mayor · Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Randy ClimacoCarlnan Climaco
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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’01
S
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S
’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Carlnan Climaco
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Tungawan
  2. 2013Mayor · Tungawan
Mayor · Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte
Reinario RosalesAvelina Rosales
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Avelina Rosales
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Las Nieves
  2. 2010Mayor · Las Nieves
Governor · Agusan del Norte
Erlpe AmanteMaria Amante
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’13
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 2nd District · Agusan del Norte
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Maria Amante
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Governor · Agusan del Norte
  2. 2010Governor · Agusan del Norte
  3. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Agusan del Norte
  4. 2016Representative, 2nd District · Agusan del Norte
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Aristotle MontanteJenry Montante
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Aristotle Montante and Jenry Montante traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Kitcharao
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Kitcharao
  3. 2013Mayor · Kitcharao
  4. 2016Mayor · Kitcharao
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Santiago, Agusan del Norte
Zenaida LimFranklin Lim
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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’04
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’13
S
’16
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’22
S
’25
  • +2Zenaida Lim and Franklin Lim traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 27 straight years
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Santiago
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Santiago
  3. 2013Mayor · Santiago
  4. 2019Vice Mayor · Santiago
Mayor · Pilar, Bataan
Carlos PizarroAlicia Pizarro
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alicia Pizarro
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Pilar
  2. 2010Mayor · Pilar
Mayor · Valencia, Bohol
Henrietta GanMaria Lim
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Maria Lim
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Valencia
  2. 2010Mayor · Valencia
Mayor · Danao, Bohol
Louis GonzagaNatividad Gonzaga
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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S
’13
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’19
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Danao
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Natividad Gonzaga
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Danao
  2. 2010Mayor · Danao
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Danao
Mayor · Plaridel, Bulacan
Anastacia VistanJocell Vistan
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jocell Vistan
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Plaridel
  2. 2010Mayor · Plaridel
Mayor · Enrile, Cagayan
Robert TuringanKim Turingan
High risk · 5 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Enrile
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Kim Turingan
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Enrile
  2. 2010Mayor · Enrile
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Enrile
Mayor · Gattaran, Cagayan
Ramon Nolasco Jr.Matthew Nolasco
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Matthew Nolasco
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Gattaran
  2. 2010Mayor · Gattaran
  3. 2016Representative, 1st District · Cagayan
  4. 2019Representative, 1st District · Cagayan
  5. 2022Representative, 1st District · Cagayan
Mayor · Lupi, Camarines Sur
Raul MatamorosaRoberto Matamorosa
High risk · 5 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Roberto Matamorosa
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Lupi
  2. 2010Mayor · Lupi
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Dumalag, Capiz
Amado CastroLilia Castro
High risk · 5 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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’04
’07
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S
’13
S
’16
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’19
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’22
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  • +2Amado Castro and Lilia Castro traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 21 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Dumalag
  2. 2013Mayor · Dumalag