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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 · Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
Ceasar RotaMaychel Rota
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Maychel Rota
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Tukuran
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Tukuran
Vice Mayor · Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay
Carlito ChiongCarlita Chiong
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Carlita Chiong
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Payao
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Payao
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · La Paz, Agusan del Sur
Ambrosio LimRenato Muñez
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Ambrosio Lim and Renato Muñez traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Surname held these offices 18 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · La Paz
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · La Paz
  3. 2010Mayor · La Paz
  4. 2013Mayor · La Paz
  5. 2016Mayor · La Paz
Vice Mayor · Laua-An, Antique
Antolin NecorMarialyn Necor
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Marialyn Necor
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Laua-An
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Laua-An
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Mabini, Bohol
Esther TabigueStephen Rances
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Esther Tabigue and Stephen Rances traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Mabini
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Mabini
  3. 2010Mayor · Mabini
  4. 2013Mayor · Mabini
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Maramag, Bukidnon
Alicia ResusJose Obedencio
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Alicia Resus and Jose Obedencio traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Maramag
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Maramag
  3. 2010Mayor · Maramag
  4. 2013Mayor · Maramag
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kitaotao, Bukidnon
Rodito RafisuraLorenzo Gawilan Jr.
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Rodito Rafisura and Lorenzo Gawilan Jr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
  3. 2010Mayor · Kitaotao
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
Mayor · Maragondon, Cavite
Monte AndamanMon Andaman
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Mon Andaman
  1. 2004Mayor · Maragondon
  2. 2007Mayor · Maragondon
Mayor · Alegria, Cebu
Raul GuisadioEmelita Guisadio
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Emelita Guisadio
  1. 2004Mayor · Alegria
  2. 2007Mayor · Alegria
Vice Mayor · Baganga, Davao Oriental
Cecilio MondayArturo Monday
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Arturo Monday
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Baganga
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Baganga
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Can-Avid, Eastern Samar
Alicia CesistaGil Germino
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Alicia Cesista and Gil Germino traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Can-Avid
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Can-Avid
  3. 2010Mayor · Can-Avid
Mayor · San Dionisio, Iloilo
Pio VillanuevaLarry Villanueva
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Larry Villanueva
  1. 2004Mayor · San Dionisio
  2. 2007Mayor · San Dionisio
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Naguilian, La Union
Reynaldo FloresAbraham Rimando
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Reynaldo Flores and Abraham Rimando traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Surname held these offices 18 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Naguilian
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  3. 2010Mayor · Naguilian
  4. 2013Mayor · Naguilian
  5. 2016Mayor · Naguilian
  6. 2019Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  7. 2022Vice Mayor · Naguilian
  8. 2025Vice Mayor · Naguilian
Mayor · Tangcal, Lanao del Norte
Abdulazis BatingoloAisah Batingolo
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Aisah Batingolo
  1. 2004Mayor · Tangcal
  2. 2007Mayor · Tangcal
Mayor · San Miguel, Leyte
Proto Brazil Jr.Prospero Brazil
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Prospero Brazil
  1. 2004Mayor · San Miguel
  2. 2007Mayor · San Miguel
Mayor · Opol, Misamis Oriental
Dixon YasayDexter Yasay
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Dexter Yasay
  1. 2004Mayor · Opol
  2. 2007Mayor · Opol
Vice Mayor · Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
Bienvenido ValcurzaWindelindo Nalagon
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Windelindo Nalagon
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Villanueva
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Villanueva
Governor · Negros Occidental
Joseph MarañonAlfredo Marañon Jr.
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alfredo Marañon Jr.
  1. 2004Governor · Negros Occidental
  2. 2007Governor · Negros Occidental
Mayor · City of Bais, Negros Oriental
Hector VillanuevaKaren Villanueva
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Karen Villanueva
  1. 2004Mayor · City of Bais
  2. 2007Mayor · City of Bais
Mayor · Mapanas, Northern Samar
Felipe LaodenioLeonida Laodenio
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Leonida Laodenio
  1. 2004Mayor · Mapanas
  2. 2007Mayor · Mapanas