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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 · San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Ronaldo Corvera Jr.Phoebe Corvera
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’04
’07
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’19
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · San Luis
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Phoebe Corvera
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · San Luis
  2. 2016Mayor · San Luis
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · San Luis
  4. 2022Mayor · San Luis
  5. 2025Mayor · San Luis
Mayor · Camalaniugan, Cagayan
Isidro CabadduAngelica Cabaddu
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’04
’07
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Camalaniugan
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Angelica Cabaddu
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Camalaniugan
  2. 2016Mayor · Camalaniugan
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Camalaniugan
  4. 2022Mayor · Camalaniugan
  5. 2025Mayor · Camalaniugan
Mayor · Lal-Lo, Cagayan
Florante PascualOliver Pascual
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Oliver Pascual
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Lal-Lo
  2. 2016Mayor · Lal-Lo
  3. 2022Mayor · Lal-Lo
Mayor · President Roxas, Cotabato
Jaime MahimpitJonathan Mahimpit
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · President Roxas
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jonathan Mahimpit
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · President Roxas
  2. 2016Mayor · President Roxas
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · President Roxas
  4. 2022Vice Mayor · President Roxas
  5. 2025Mayor · President Roxas
Mayor · Salvador, Lanao del Norte
Hassanor TawantawanFarhanie Tawantawan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Farhanie Tawantawan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Salvador
  2. 2016Mayor · Salvador
  3. 2025Mayor · Salvador
Mayor · Tagoloan II, Lanao del Sur
Misangcad CapalCosain Capal
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
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’01
S
’04
S
’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Cosain Capal
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Tagoloan II
  2. 2016Mayor · Tagoloan II
  3. 2022Mayor · Tagoloan II
  4. 2025Mayor · Tagoloan II
Mayor · Capul, Northern Samar
Isidro BandalTessie Bandal
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Tessie Bandal
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Capul
  2. 2016Mayor · Capul
  3. 2025Mayor · Capul
Mayor · Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte
Alfredo CoroBaby Coro
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2019
’01
’04
’07
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Del Carmen
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Baby Coro
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2013Mayor · Del Carmen
  2. 2016Mayor · Del Carmen
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Del Carmen
  4. 2022Mayor · Del Carmen
  5. 2025Mayor · Del Carmen
Mayor · Bucloc, Abra
Gody CardenasGybel Cardenas
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Gybel Cardenas
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Bucloc
  2. 2013Mayor · Bucloc
  3. 2022Mayor · Bucloc
Mayor · Bauan, Batangas
Ryanh DolorHermie Dolor
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
S
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Hermie Dolor
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Bauan
  2. 2013Mayor · Bauan
  3. 2019Mayor · Bauan
  4. 2022Mayor · Bauan
Mayor · City of Naga, Cebu
Valdemar ChiongKristine Chiong
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Kristine Chiong
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Moalboal
  2. 2010Mayor · City of Naga
  3. 2013Mayor · Moalboal
  4. 2013Mayor · City of Naga
  5. 2019Mayor · City of Naga
  6. 2022Mayor · City of Naga
  7. 2025Mayor · City of Naga
Mayor · Sibonga, Cebu
Lionel BacaltosCaroline Bacaltos
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Caroline Bacaltos
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Sibonga
  2. 2013Mayor · Sibonga
  3. 2019Mayor · Sibonga
  4. 2022Mayor · Sibonga
Mayor · San Lorenzo, Guimaras
Jimmy GajoNinfa Gajo
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ninfa Gajo
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · San Lorenzo
  2. 2013Mayor · San Lorenzo
  3. 2025Mayor · San Lorenzo
Mayor · Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Samuel ParillaSammy Parilla
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Sammy Parilla
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Bantay
  2. 2013Mayor · Bantay
  3. 2019Mayor · Bantay
  4. 2022Mayor · Bantay
  5. 2025Mayor · Bantay
Mayor · Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur
Jessie BalingsatJuanito Balingsat
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Juanito Balingsat
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Galimuyod
  2. 2013Mayor · Galimuyod
  3. 2019Mayor · Galimuyod
  4. 2022Mayor · Galimuyod
  5. 2025Mayor · Galimuyod
Mayor · Lambunao, Iloilo
Reynor GonzalesJason Gonzales
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
S
’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jason Gonzales
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Lambunao
  2. 2013Mayor · Lambunao
  3. 2025Mayor · Lambunao
Mayor · Palanan, Isabela
Angelo BernardoBernie Bernardo
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
S
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Bernie Bernardo
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Palanan
  2. 2013Mayor · Palanan
  3. 2022Mayor · Palanan
  4. 2025Mayor · Palanan
Mayor · Baloi, Lanao del Norte
Hanifa AliMadid Elias Ali
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Madid Elias Ali
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Baloi
  2. 2013Mayor · Baloi
  3. 2019Mayor · Baloi
  4. 2022Mayor · Baloi
Mayor · Burauen, Leyte
Fe RenomeronJuanito Renomeron
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Juanito Renomeron
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Burauen
  2. 2013Mayor · Burauen
  3. 2025Mayor · Burauen
Mayor · Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
Eric ConstantinoMeg Constantino
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’01
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’04
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’07
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’10
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’13
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’16
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’19
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’22
S
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Meg Constantino
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Abra De Ilog
  2. 2013Mayor · Abra De Ilog
  3. 2019Mayor · Abra De Ilog