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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

494 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
Governor · Cebu
Gwendolyn GarciaHilario Davide III
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 3rd District · Cebu
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  1. 2007Governor · Cebu
  2. 2010Governor · Cebu
  3. 2013Representative, 3rd District · Cebu
  4. 2016Representative, 3rd District · Cebu
  5. 2019Governor · Cebu
  6. 2022Governor · Cebu
Vice Mayor · Minglanilla, Cebu
Elanito PeñaRobert Selma
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Minglanilla
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Minglanilla
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Minglanilla
  3. 2013Mayor · Minglanilla
  4. 2016Mayor · Minglanilla
  5. 2019Mayor · Minglanilla
  6. 2025Vice Mayor · Minglanilla
Vice Mayor · City of Tagum, Davao del Norte
Allan RellonBoyet Gementiza
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Carmen
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · City of Tagum
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Carmen
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · City of Tagum
  4. 2013Mayor · Carmen
  5. 2013Mayor · City of Tagum
  6. 2016Mayor · City of Tagum
  7. 2019Mayor · City of Tagum
  8. 2022Vice Mayor · City of Tagum
Mayor · Oras, Eastern Samar
Neil AlvarezViviane Alvarez
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Viviane Alvarez
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Oras
  2. 2010Mayor · Oras
Mayor · Buenavista, Guimaras
Samuel GumarinEugenio Reyes
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Governor · Guimaras
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  1. 2007Mayor · Buenavista
  2. 2010Mayor · Buenavista
  3. 2013Governor · Guimaras
  4. 2016Governor · Guimaras
  5. 2019Governor · Guimaras
  6. 2022Mayor · Buenavista
  7. 2025Mayor · Buenavista
Mayor · Ilocos Norte
Joseph LaraJonathan Lara
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Ilocos Norte
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jonathan Lara
  1. 2007Mayor · Ilocos Norte
  2. 2010Mayor · Ilocos Norte
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Ilocos Norte
Vice Mayor · Salcedo Baugen, Ilocos Sur
Leopoldo GironellaGrazielle Itchon
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Grazielle Itchon
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
  3. 2013Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
  4. 2016Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
  5. 2019Mayor · Salcedo Baugen
Mayor · San Mariano, Isabela
Edgar GoDean Domalanta
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · San Mariano
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  1. 2007Mayor · San Mariano
  2. 2010Mayor · San Mariano
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · San Mariano
  4. 2016Mayor · San Mariano
  5. 2019Mayor · San Mariano
  6. 2022Mayor · San Mariano
Mayor · Pugo, La Union
Noemi BalloguingOrlando Balloguing
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Orlando Balloguing
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Pugo
  2. 2010Mayor · Pugo
Mayor · Luisiana, Laguna
Manuel RondillaNestor Rondilla
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nestor Rondilla
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Luisiana
  2. 2010Mayor · Luisiana
Mayor · Liliw, Laguna
Cesar SulibitEricson Sulibit
Moderate risk · 4 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: Ericson Sulibit
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Liliw
  2. 2010Mayor · Liliw
Mayor · Maguing, Lanao del Sur
Hakim AbinalMamaulan Molok
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Mamaulan Molok
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Maguing
  2. 2010Mayor · Maguing
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur
Jamal ManabilangMastura Manabilang
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Jamal Manabilang and Mastura Manabilang traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Bumbaran
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Bumbaran
  3. 2013Mayor · Bumbaran
  4. 2019Mayor · Amai Manabilang
  5. 2022Vice Mayor · Amai Manabilang
  6. 2025Vice Mayor · Amai Manabilang
Mayor · Mahaplag, Leyte
Ronaldo LleveDaisy Lleve
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Daisy Lleve
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Mahaplag
  2. 2010Mayor · Mahaplag
Mayor · San Isidro, Leyte
Alan AngSusan Ang
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Susan Ang
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · San Isidro
  2. 2010Mayor · San Isidro
Mayor · Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao
Armando MasturaRauf Mastura
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rauf Mastura
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Sultan Mastura
  2. 2010Mayor · Sultan Mastura
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis, Maguindanao
Ramdatu AngasAllandatu Angas Sr.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Ramdatu Angas and Allandatu Angas Sr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  2. 2013Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  3. 2016Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  4. 2019Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
Mayor · City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
Ruth GuingonaMarie Guingona
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Marie Guingona
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Gingoog
  2. 2010Mayor · Claveria
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Gingoog
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · City of Gingoog
Mayor · City of Victorias, Negros Occidental
Severo PalancaFrancis Palanca
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Francis Palanca
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Victorias
  2. 2010Mayor · Valladolid
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Victorias
Mayor · Rosario, Northern Samar
Basilio MirandaGerardo Miranda
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Gerardo Miranda
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Rosario
  2. 2010Mayor · Rosario