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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
Mayor · Liliw, Laguna
Ericson SulibitIde Monleon
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2022
’01
S
’04
S
’07
S
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Liliw
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · Liliw
  2. 2019Mayor · Liliw
  3. 2022Vice Mayor · Liliw
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur
Saidi ManabilangJamal Manabilang
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2022
’01
’04
’07
’10
’13
S
’16
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’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +2Saidi Manabilang and Jamal Manabilang traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2022
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2019Vice Mayor · Amai Manabilang
  2. 2022Mayor · Amai Manabilang
  3. 2025Mayor · Amai Manabilang
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Balabagan, Lanao del Sur
Jover BenitoEdna Benito
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2022
’01
’04
’07
’10
’13
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’16
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’19
S
’22
S
’25
  • +2Jover Benito and Edna Benito traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2022
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2016Vice Mayor · Balabagan
  2. 2019Vice Mayor · Balabagan
  3. 2022Mayor · Balabagan
  4. 2025Mayor · Balabagan
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Jimenez, Misamis Occidental
Joselito ChiongRosario Balais
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2022
’01
’04
’07
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Joselito Chiong and Rosario Balais traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2022
  1. 2016Vice Mayor · Jimenez
  2. 2019Vice Mayor · Jimenez
  3. 2022Mayor · Jimenez
  4. 2025Mayor · Jimenez
Mayor ⇄ Representative, Lone District · City of Muntinlupa, NCR, Fourth District
Jaime Dela FresnediRuffy Biazon
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2022
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’04
’07
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Jaime Dela Fresnedi and Ruffy Biazon traded Mayor and Representative, Lone District in 2022
  1. 2016Mayor · City of Muntinlupa
  2. 2019Mayor · City of Muntinlupa
  3. 2022Representative, Lone District · City of Muntinlupa
  4. 2025Representative, Lone District · City of Muntinlupa
Mayor · Basay, Negros Oriental
Maki CañamaqueFatima Cañamaque
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2022
S
’01
S
’04
S
’07
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
S
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Fatima Cañamaque
  1. 2016Mayor · Basay
  2. 2019Mayor · Basay
Mayor · Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
Johnny SevillenaBenigno Calauad
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2022
’01
S
’04
S
’07
S
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Bagabag
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · Bagabag
  2. 2019Mayor · Bagabag
  3. 2022Vice Mayor · Bagabag
Mayor · San Fernando, Romblon
Salem TansingcoNanette Tansingco
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2022
S
’01
’04
S
’07
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
S
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nanette Tansingco
  1. 2016Mayor · San Fernando
  2. 2019Mayor · San Fernando
Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
Senen AngelesJulius Napigquit
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2022
’01
S
’04
S
’07
S
’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · City of Dipolog
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2016Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
  2. 2019Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
  3. 2022Vice Mayor · City of Dipolog
  4. 2025Vice Mayor · City of Dipolog
Mayor · Kalibo, Aklan
William Lachica Jr.Emerson Lachica
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Emerson Lachica
  1. 2013Mayor · Kalibo
  2. 2016Mayor · Kalibo
Vice Mayor · Malinao, Aklan
Josephine IquinaAriel Igoy
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2019
’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Malinao
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Malinao
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Malinao
  3. 2019Mayor · Malinao
  4. 2022Mayor · Malinao
  5. 2025Mayor · Malinao
Mayor · Conner, Apayao
Leonardo DangoyMartina Dangoy
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Martina Dangoy
  1. 2013Mayor · Conner
  2. 2016Mayor · Conner
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Santa Marcela, Apayao
Evelyn MartinezRolly Guiang
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Evelyn Martinez and Rolly Guiang traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2019
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  3. 2019Mayor · Santa Marcela
  4. 2025Mayor · Santa Marcela
Mayor · Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan
Muctar JunaidBrenda Junaid
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Brenda Junaid
  1. 2013Mayor · Tabuan-Lasa
  2. 2016Mayor · Tabuan-Lasa
Mayor · Sagbayan Borja, Bohol
Ricardo SuarezJun-Jun Suarez
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Jun-Jun Suarez
  1. 2013Mayor · Sagbayan Borja
  2. 2016Mayor · Sagbayan Borja
Vice Governor ⇄ Governor · Bulacan
Daniel FernandoWilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Daniel Fernando and Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado traded Vice Governor and Governor in 2019
  1. 2013Vice Governor · Bulacan
  2. 2016Vice Governor · Bulacan
  3. 2019Governor · Bulacan
  4. 2022Governor · Bulacan
  5. 2025Governor · Bulacan
Mayor · San Jose, Camarines Sur
Antonio ChavezMac Chavez
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Mac Chavez
  1. 2013Mayor · San Jose
  2. 2016Mayor · San Jose
Representative, 5th District · Camarines Sur
Salvio FortunoJosal Fortuno
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’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: Josal Fortuno
  1. 2013Representative, 5th District · Camarines Sur
  2. 2016Representative, 5th District · Camarines Sur
Vice Mayor · Tapaz, Capiz
Bob GardoseMa'Am Gardose
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2019
S
’01
S
’04
’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: Ma'Am Gardose
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Tapaz
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Tapaz
Mayor · City of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
Paz RadazaAhong Chan
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2019
S
’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, Lone District · City of Lapu-Lapu
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · City of Lapu-Lapu
  2. 2016Mayor · City of Lapu-Lapu
  3. 2019Representative, Lone District · City of Lapu-Lapu