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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

404 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 · Barobo, Surigao del Sur
Joey PamaAllan Bernal
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Barobo
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Barobo
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Barobo
  3. 2019Mayor · Barobo
  4. 2022Mayor · Barobo
Mayor · Pura, Tarlac
Concepcion ZarateFreddie Domingo
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Pura
  1. 2013Mayor · Pura
  2. 2016Mayor · Pura
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Pura
Mayor · Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
Lorna EspinaManuel Saladaga
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Mahayag
  1. 2013Mayor · Mahayag
  2. 2016Mayor · Mahayag
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Mahayag
Mayor · Peñarrubia, Abra
Geraldine BalbuenaJane Cecilia
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Peñarrubia
  1. 2010Mayor · Peñarrubia
  2. 2013Mayor · Peñarrubia
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Peñarrubia
  4. 2022Vice Mayor · Peñarrubia
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Peñarrubia, Abra
Jane CeciliaGeraldine Balbuena
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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  • +2Jane Cecilia and Geraldine Balbuena traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2016
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Peñarrubia
  2. 2016Mayor · Peñarrubia
  3. 2019Mayor · Peñarrubia
  4. 2022Mayor · Peñarrubia
Mayor · Bugasong, Antique
Bernard PesaycoJohn Pacete
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Bugasong
  1. 2010Mayor · Bugasong
  2. 2013Mayor · Bugasong
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Bugasong
Vice Mayor · Tublay, Benguet
Armando LauroJuan Esnara
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Tublay
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Tublay
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Tublay
  3. 2016Mayor · Tublay
  4. 2019Mayor · Tublay
  5. 2022Mayor · Tublay
Mayor · Buhi, Camarines Sur
Rey LacosteMargie Aguinillo
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Buhi
  1. 2010Mayor · Buhi
  2. 2013Mayor · Buhi
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Buhi
Vice Mayor · Mahinog, Camiguin
Rogerio AcleRey Tan
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Mahinog
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Mahinog
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Mahinog
  3. 2016Mayor · Mahinog
  4. 2019Mayor · Mahinog
Vice Mayor · Tanza, Cavite
Yuri PacumioMarcus Ashley Arayata
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’04
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Tanza
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Tanza
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Tanza
  3. 2016Mayor · Tanza
  4. 2019Mayor · Tanza
  5. 2022Mayor · Tanza
Mayor · Asturias, Cebu
Alan AdlawanAnto Pintor
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Asturias
  1. 2010Mayor · Asturias
  2. 2013Mayor · Asturias
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Asturias
Mayor · M'Lang, Cotabato
Joselito PiñolRussel Abonado
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · M'Lang
  1. 2010Mayor · M'Lang
  2. 2013Mayor · M'Lang
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · M'Lang
  4. 2019Vice Mayor · M'Lang
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · M'Lang, Cotabato
Russel AbonadoJoselito Piñol
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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  • +2Russel Abonado and Joselito Piñol traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2016
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · M'Lang
  2. 2016Mayor · M'Lang
  3. 2019Mayor · M'Lang
  4. 2022Mayor · M'Lang
Vice Mayor · Mabini, Davao de Oro
Reynaldo DayanghirangAmir Munoz
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’04
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Mabini
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Mabini
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Mabini
  3. 2016Mayor · Mabini
  4. 2019Mayor · Mabini
Vice Mayor · Asuncion Saug, Davao del Norte
Eufracio Dayaday Jr.Joel Camello
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’04
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Asuncion Saug
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Asuncion Saug
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Asuncion Saug
  3. 2016Mayor · Asuncion Saug
  4. 2019Mayor · Asuncion Saug
  5. 2022Mayor · Asuncion
  6. 2025Vice Mayor · Asuncion
Vice Mayor · Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
Alexis AlmendrasJaime Lao Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’10
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’16
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Santa Cruz
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Santa Cruz
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Santa Cruz
  3. 2016Mayor · Santa Cruz
Mayor · Malalag, Davao del Sur
Roel ParasPeter-Valtan Valentin
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’16
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Malalag
  1. 2010Mayor · Malalag
  2. 2013Mayor · Malalag
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Malalag
Vice Mayor · Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
Michael MaruyaJohn Johnson
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Don Marcelino
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Don Marcelino
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Don Marcelino
  3. 2016Mayor · Don Marcelino
  4. 2019Mayor · Don Marcelino
  5. 2022Mayor · Don Marcelino
Representative · Davao Occidental
Franklin Bautista
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’04
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Governor · Davao Occidental
  1. 2010Representative · Davao Occidental
  2. 2013Representative · Davao Occidental
  3. 2016Vice Governor · Davao Occidental
  4. 2019Vice Governor · Davao Occidental
  5. 2022Governor · Davao Occidental
Mayor · Lagawe, Ifugao
Ceasario CabbigatMartin Habawel
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’10
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’16
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Lagawe
  1. 2010Mayor · Lagawe
  2. 2013Mayor · Lagawe
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Lagawe