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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 · San Fabian, Pangasinan
Mojamito Libunao Jr.Irene Libunao
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Irene Libunao
  1. 2004Mayor · San Fabian
  2. 2007Mayor · San Fabian
Mayor · Tiaong, Quezon
Raul UmaliRoderick Umali
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Roderick Umali
  1. 2004Mayor · Tiaong
  2. 2007Mayor · Tiaong
Mayor · Bulusan, Sorsogon
Juan GuysaykoMichael Guysayko
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Michael Guysayko
  1. 2004Mayor · Bulusan
  2. 2007Mayor · Bulusan
Vice Mayor · Tapul, Sulu
Jamil AlihRuhana Alih
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ruhana Alih
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Tapul
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Tapul
Mayor · San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
Manuel Alameda Sr.Honolulu Go
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Governor · Surigao del Sur
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · San Agustin
  2. 2007Mayor · San Agustin
  3. 2010Vice Governor · Surigao del Sur
  4. 2013Vice Governor · Surigao del Sur
  5. 2016Vice Governor · Surigao del Sur
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Mapun, Tawi-Tawi
Kennedy MuksinNickerson Tan
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Kennedy Muksin and Nickerson Tan traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Surname held these offices 18 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Mapun
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Mapun
  3. 2010Mayor · Mapun
  4. 2013Mayor · Mapun
Mayor · Botolan, Zambales
Rogelio YapNerma Yap
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nerma Yap
  1. 2004Mayor · Botolan
  2. 2007Mayor · Botolan
Mayor · La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
Manuel SulitAnjanette Manglag
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Anjanette Manglag
  1. 2004Mayor · La Libertad
  2. 2007Mayor · La Libertad
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte
Ceasar SorianoPerliza Soriano
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Ceasar Soriano and Perliza Soriano traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2004Mayor · Siocon
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Siocon
  3. 2010Mayor · Siocon
  4. 2022Mayor · Siocon
  5. 2025Mayor · Siocon
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
Lorna EspinaPaulino Fanilag Sr.
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Lorna Espina and Paulino Fanilag Sr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Mahayag
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Mahayag
  3. 2010Mayor · Mahayag
  4. 2013Mayor · Mahayag
  5. 2016Mayor · Mahayag
  6. 2019Vice Mayor · Mahayag
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
George CaingletFreddie Chu
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2George Cainglet and Freddie Chu traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Surname held these offices 18 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Kabasalan
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Kabasalan
  3. 2010Mayor · Kabasalan
  4. 2013Mayor · Kabasalan
  5. 2016Mayor · Kabasalan
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Barugo, Leyte
Alden AvestruzJuliana Villasin
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2007
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  • +2Alden Avestruz and Juliana Villasin traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2007
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2001Vice Mayor · Barugo
  2. 2004Vice Mayor · Barugo
  3. 2007Mayor · Barugo
  4. 2010Mayor · Barugo
  5. 2013Mayor · Barugo
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Bindoy Payabon, Negros Oriental
Rosa ParasValente Yap
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2007
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  • +2Rosa Paras and Valente Yap traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2007
  • +1Both share the same surname
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Bindoy Payabon
  2. 2007Mayor · Bindoy Payabon
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Cajidiocan, Romblon
Nicasio RamosAthena Malapitan
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2007
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  • +2Nicasio Ramos and Athena Malapitan traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2007
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2001Mayor · Cajidiocan
  2. 2004Vice Mayor · Cajidiocan
  3. 2007Mayor · Cajidiocan
  4. 2013Mayor · Cajidiocan
  5. 2016Mayor · Cajidiocan
  6. 2019Mayor · Cajidiocan