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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
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Patchito EguiaCrisostomo Eguia
High risk · 6 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’16
S
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Patchito Eguia and Crisostomo Eguia traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2016
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +2Surname held these offices 21 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Katipunan
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Katipunan
  3. 2016Mayor · Katipunan
  4. 2019Mayor · Katipunan
Mayor · Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur
Daylinda SulongJoel Sulong
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2016
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’01
S
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Lapuyan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joel Sulong
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Lapuyan
  2. 2013Mayor · Lapuyan
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Lapuyan
  4. 2019Vice Mayor · Lapuyan
Mayor · Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
Glicerio Monton Jr.Jasmin Monton
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’04
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’07
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Jabonga
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jasmin Monton
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Jabonga
  2. 2010Mayor · Jabonga
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Jabonga
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Jabonga
  5. 2019Vice Mayor · Jabonga
Governor · Bataan
Enrique Garcia Jr.Albert Garcia
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 2nd District · Bataan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Albert Garcia
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Governor · Bataan
  2. 2010Governor · Bataan
  3. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Bataan
Mayor · Loboc, Bohol
Leon CalipusanHelen Alaba
High risk · 6 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
S
’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Helen Alaba
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Loboc
  2. 2010Mayor · Loboc
  3. 2019Mayor · Loboc
Vice Mayor · Danao, Bohol
Jose CepedozaLouis Gonzaga
High risk · 6 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
S
’13
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’16
’19
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Louis Gonzaga
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Danao
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Danao
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Danao
Mayor · Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
Arlyn FavisAlrico Favis
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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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
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Magsingal
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alrico Favis
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Magsingal
  2. 2010Mayor · Magsingal
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Magsingal
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Magsingal
  5. 2019Vice Mayor · Magsingal
Mayor · Pavia, Iloilo
Arcadio GorricetaMike Gorriceta
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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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
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 2nd District · Iloilo
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Mike Gorriceta
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Pavia
  2. 2010Mayor · Pavia
  3. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Iloilo
  4. 2016Representative, 2nd District · Iloilo
Mayor · Sudipen, La Union
Alexander BuquingWendy Buquing
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Sudipen
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Wendy Buquing
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Sudipen
  2. 2010Mayor · Sudipen
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Sudipen
Mayor · Uson, Masbate
Felipe SanchezSalvadora Sanchez
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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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
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Uson
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Salvadora Sanchez
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Uson
  2. 2010Mayor · Uson
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Uson
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Uson
Mayor · Clarin, Misamis Occidental
David NavarroElsa Navarro
High risk · 6 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Elsa Navarro
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Clarin
  2. 2010Mayor · Clarin
  3. 2016Mayor · Clarin
  4. 2019Mayor · Clarin
Mayor · City of Valenzuela, NCR, Third District
Sherwin GatchalianRexlon Gatchalian
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
S
’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative · NCR, Third District
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rexlon Gatchalian
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Valenzuela
  2. 2010Mayor · NCR, Third District
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Valenzuela
  4. 2013Representative · NCR, Third District
Mayor · City of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
Ernesto ReyesGuido Reyes
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · City of Guihulngan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Guido Reyes
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Guihulngan
  2. 2010Mayor · City of Guihulngan
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · City of Guihulngan
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · City of Guihulngan
  5. 2019Vice Mayor · City of Guihulngan
Mayor · Bautista, Pangasinan
Amado Espino IIIAmadeo Espino
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
S
’16
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’19
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’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Governor · Pangasinan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Amadeo Espino
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Governor · Pangasinan
  2. 2007Mayor · Bautista
  3. 2010Governor · Pangasinan
  4. 2010Mayor · Bautista
  5. 2013Governor · Pangasinan
  6. 2016Governor · Pangasinan
  7. 2019Governor · Pangasinan
Governor · Rizal
Casimiro YnaresRebecca Ynares
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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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
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Binangonan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rebecca Ynares
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Governor · Rizal
  2. 2010Governor · Rizal
  3. 2013Mayor · Binangonan
Mayor · Baras, Rizal
Wilfredo RoblesKathrine Robles
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Baras
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Kathrine Robles
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Baras
  2. 2010Mayor · Baras
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Baras
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Baras
Mayor · Ferrol, Romblon
Jason FabilaJovencio Mayor
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Ferrol
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jovencio Mayor
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Ferrol
  2. 2010Mayor · Ferrol
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Ferrol
Mayor · Tagapul-An, Samar
Vicente Limpiado Jr.
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’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
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Tagapul-An
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Tagapul-An
  2. 2010Mayor · Tagapul-An
  3. 2013Mayor · Tagapul-An
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Tagapul-An
  5. 2016Mayor · Tagapul-An
  6. 2019Mayor · Tagapul-An
  7. 2022Mayor · Tagapul-An
  8. 2025Vice Mayor · Tagapul-An
Mayor · Sogod, Southern Leyte
Sheffered TanImelda Tan
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
S
’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Governor · Southern Leyte
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Imelda Tan
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Sogod
  2. 2010Mayor · Sogod
  3. 2013Vice Governor · Southern Leyte
Mayor · City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
Lina Montilla
High risk · 6 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Sen. Ninoy Aquino
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Tacurong
  2. 2010Mayor · Sen. Ninoy Aquino
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Tacurong
  4. 2013Mayor · Sen. Ninoy Aquino
  5. 2013Mayor · City of Tacurong
  6. 2016Mayor · City of Tacurong
  7. 2022Vice Mayor · City of Tacurong
  8. 2025Mayor · City of Tacurong