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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

1,482 seat moves

Each strip shows who won the seat in each election from 2001 to 2025.

This official (●)Same surname (S)Someone elseNo result on file
Highest riskMost recent
Mayor · Tuburan, Basilan
Durie KallahalJhaber Kallahal
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Tuburan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jhaber Kallahal
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Tuburan
  2. 2007Mayor · Tuburan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Tuburan
  4. 2013Mayor · Tuburan
  5. 2016Mayor · Tuburan
  6. 2019Mayor · Tuburan
  7. 2025Mayor · Tuburan
Governor · Biliran
Rogelio EspinaGerardo Espina
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative · Biliran
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Gerardo Espina
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Governor · Biliran
  2. 2007Governor · Biliran
  3. 2010Representative · Biliran
  4. 2013Representative, Lone District · Biliran
  5. 2016Representative, Lone District · Biliran
  6. 2019Governor · Biliran
  7. 2025Governor · Biliran
Mayor · Kawayan, Biliran
Rodolfo EspinaGerardo Espina
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Kawayan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Gerardo Espina
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Kawayan
  2. 2007Mayor · Kawayan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Kawayan
  4. 2013Mayor · Kawayan
Mayor · Poro, Cebu
Edgar RamaLuciano Rama
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Poro
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Luciano Rama
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Poro
  2. 2007Mayor · Poro
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Poro
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Poro
  5. 2019Mayor · Poro
  6. 2022Mayor · Poro
  7. 2025Mayor · Poro
Mayor · Aloguinsan, Cebu
Cynthia MorenoAugustus Moreno
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Aloguinsan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Augustus Moreno
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Aloguinsan
  2. 2007Mayor · Aloguinsan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Aloguinsan
  4. 2013Mayor · Aloguinsan
Mayor · Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur
Floro TadenaAmado Tadena
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Santo Domingo
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Amado Tadena
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Santo Domingo
  2. 2007Mayor · Santo Domingo
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Santo Domingo
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Santo Domingo
  5. 2016Vice Mayor · Santo Domingo
  6. 2019Mayor · Santo Domingo
Vice Mayor · San Vicente, Ilocos Sur
Nancy TabandaJose Tabanda III
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · San Vicente
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jose Tabanda III
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · San Vicente
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · San Vicente
  3. 2010Mayor · San Vicente
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · San Vicente
Mayor · Santiago, Ilocos Sur
Josefino MirandaMichael Miranda
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Santiago
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Michael Miranda
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Santiago
  2. 2007Mayor · Santiago
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Santiago
  4. 2013Mayor · Santiago
  5. 2016Mayor · Santiago
  6. 2019Mayor · Santiago
  7. 2022Vice Mayor · Santiago
  8. 2025Mayor · Santiago
Mayor · San Vicente, Ilocos Sur
Jose Tabanda IIINancy Tabanda
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · San Vicente
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nancy Tabanda
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · San Vicente
  2. 2007Mayor · San Vicente
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · San Vicente
  4. 2013Mayor · San Vicente
  5. 2016Mayor · San Vicente
  6. 2019Mayor · San Vicente
  7. 2022Vice Mayor · San Vicente
  8. 2025Vice Mayor · San Vicente
Mayor · Naawan, Misamis Oriental
Dennis RoaJaime Roa
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Naawan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jaime Roa
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Naawan
  2. 2007Mayor · Naawan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Naawan
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Naawan
  5. 2016Vice Mayor · Naawan
  6. 2019Mayor · Naawan
  7. 2022Mayor · Naawan
  8. 2025Mayor · Naawan
Mayor · Las Navas, Northern Samar
Arlito TanMinda Tan
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Las Navas
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Minda Tan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Las Navas
  2. 2007Mayor · Las Navas
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Las Navas
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Las Navas
  5. 2016Vice Mayor · Las Navas
  6. 2019Mayor · Las Navas
  7. 2022Mayor · Las Navas
Mayor · Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Orlando RamisoGuadalupe Ramiso
Very high risk · 8 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Talusan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Guadalupe Ramiso
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Talusan
  2. 2007Mayor · Talusan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Talusan
  4. 2013Mayor · Talusan
  5. 2019Mayor · Talusan
Mayor · San Quintin, Abra
Amador DiazJovellen Aznar
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2022
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jovellen Aznar
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · San Quintin
  2. 2019Mayor · San Quintin
  3. 2025Mayor · San Quintin
Mayor · Tuburan, Basilan
Durie KallahalJhaber Kallahal
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2022
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jhaber Kallahal
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · Tuburan
  2. 2019Mayor · Tuburan
  3. 2025Mayor · Tuburan
Mayor · Mina, Iloilo
Rey GrabatoLydia Grabato
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2022
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Lydia Grabato
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · Mina
  2. 2019Mayor · Mina
  3. 2025Mayor · Mina
Mayor · San Antonio, Quezon
Erick WaganAriel Wagan Jr.
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2022
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ariel Wagan Jr.
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · San Antonio
  2. 2019Mayor · San Antonio
  3. 2025Mayor · San Antonio
Mayor · Tapul, Sulu
Nasser Daud Jr.Nasser Daud
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2022
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nasser Daud
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2016Mayor · Tapul
  2. 2019Mayor · Tapul
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Tapul
  4. 2025Mayor · Tapul
  5. 2025Vice Mayor · Tapul
Vice Mayor · Sallapadan, Abra
Garde CardenasNita Cardenas
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Sallapadan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nita Cardenas
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Sallapadan
  2. 2016Vice Mayor · Sallapadan
  3. 2019Mayor · Sallapadan
  4. 2025Vice Mayor · Sallapadan
Mayor · Lacub, Abra
Estelita BersaminaNestor Bersamina
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Lacub
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nestor Bersamina
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Lacub
  2. 2016Mayor · Lacub
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Lacub
  4. 2022Vice Mayor · Lacub
  5. 2025Mayor · Lacub
Mayor · Manabo, Abra
Darrell DomasingJoan Domasing
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joan Domasing
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Manabo
  2. 2016Mayor · Manabo
  3. 2022Mayor · Manabo
  4. 2025Mayor · Manabo