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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
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Maria Aurora, Aurora
Amado GenetaAriel Bitong
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Amado Geneta and Ariel Bitong traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Maria Aurora
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Maria Aurora
  3. 2013Mayor · Maria Aurora
  4. 2016Mayor · Maria Aurora
  5. 2019Mayor · Maria Aurora
  6. 2022Vice Mayor · Maria Aurora
Vice Governor · Basilan
Al SakkalahulKeemhar Sakkalahul
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Keemhar Sakkalahul
  1. 2007Vice Governor · Basilan
  2. 2010Vice Governor · Basilan
Mayor · Padre Garcia, Batangas
Prudencio GutierrezAbraham Gutierrez
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Abraham Gutierrez
  1. 2007Mayor · Padre Garcia
  2. 2010Mayor · Padre Garcia
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Dangcagan, Bukidnon
Fruto Dandasan Jr.Edilberto Ayuban
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Fruto Dandasan Jr. and Edilberto Ayuban traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
  3. 2013Mayor · Dangcagan
  4. 2019Mayor · Dangcagan
  5. 2022Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · City of Kidapawan, Cotabato
Joseph EvangelistaRodolfo Gantuangco
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Joseph Evangelista and Rodolfo Gantuangco traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · City of Kidapawan
  2. 2013Mayor · City of Kidapawan
  3. 2016Mayor · City of Kidapawan
  4. 2019Mayor · City of Kidapawan
Mayor · Sarangani, Davao del Sur
Jerry CawaVirginia Cawa
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Virginia Cawa
  1. 2007Mayor · Sarangani
  2. 2010Mayor · Sarangani
Vice Mayor · Sarangani, Davao del Sur
Jovanie AmierolAmel Amierol
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Amel Amierol
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Sarangani
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Sarangani
Mayor · Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Bonifacio Clemente Jr.Dolores Clemente
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Dolores Clemente
  1. 2007Mayor · Paoay
  2. 2010Mayor · Paoay
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Jonathan De LaraJoseph De Lara
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Jonathan De Lara and Joseph De Lara traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Solsona
  2. 2013Mayor · Solsona
  3. 2022Vice Mayor · Solsona
  4. 2025Vice Mayor · Solsona
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Ilocos Norte
Jonathan LaraJoseph Lara
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Jonathan Lara and Joseph Lara traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Ilocos Norte
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Ilocos Norte
  3. 2013Mayor · Ilocos Norte
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Jones, Isabela
Leticia SebastianFlorante Raspado
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Leticia Sebastian and Florante Raspado traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Jones
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Jones
  3. 2013Mayor · Jones
  4. 2016Mayor · Jones
  5. 2019Mayor · Jones
Mayor · Ormoc City, Leyte
Eric CodillaEdward Codilla
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Edward Codilla
  1. 2007Mayor · Ormoc City
  2. 2010Mayor · Kananga
  3. 2010Mayor · Ormoc City
Vice Mayor · Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
Letecia AbuezaGlenda Abueza
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Glenda Abueza
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Silvino Lobos
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Silvino Lobos
Mayor · Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Nerito SantosNerivi Martinez
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nerivi Martinez
  1. 2007Mayor · Talavera
  2. 2010Mayor · Talavera
Mayor · San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro
Apollo FerarenMarvic Feraren
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Marvic Feraren
  1. 2007Mayor · San Teodoro
  2. 2010Mayor · San Teodoro
Vice Mayor · Anda, Pangasinan
Napoleon CelesteCecil Celeste
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Cecil Celeste
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Anda
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Anda
Mayor · San Juan, Siquijor
Edwin QuimnoWilfredo Capundag Jr.
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Wilfredo Capundag Jr.
  1. 2007Mayor · San Juan
  2. 2010Mayor · San Juan
Vice Mayor · Madrid, Surigao del Sur
Domingo CortesCastulo Plaza
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Castulo Plaza
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Madrid
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Madrid
Governor · Tawi-Tawi
Sadikul SahaliNurbert Sahali
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nurbert Sahali
  1. 2007Governor · Tawi-Tawi
  2. 2010Governor · Tawi-Tawi
Mayor · Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Enrique CabahugBoen Cabahug
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Boen Cabahug
  1. 2007Mayor · Aurora
  2. 2010Mayor · Aurora