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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
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis, Maguindanao
Ramdatu AngasAllandatu Angas Sr.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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S
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’07
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’22
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  • +2Ramdatu Angas and Allandatu Angas Sr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  • +1Both share the same surname
  • +1Surname held these offices 15 straight years
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  2. 2013Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  3. 2016Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
  4. 2019Mayor · Sultan Sa Barongis
Mayor · City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
Ruth GuingonaMarie Guingona
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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S
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Marie Guingona
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Gingoog
  2. 2010Mayor · Claveria
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Gingoog
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · City of Gingoog
Mayor · City of Victorias, Negros Occidental
Severo PalancaFrancis Palanca
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
S
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S
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Francis Palanca
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Victorias
  2. 2010Mayor · Valladolid
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Victorias
Mayor · Rosario, Northern Samar
Basilio MirandaGerardo Miranda
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
S
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S
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Gerardo Miranda
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Rosario
  2. 2010Mayor · Rosario
Mayor · Lope De Vega, Northern Samar
Erlinda CincoAna Palloc
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
S
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S
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ana Palloc
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Lope De Vega
  2. 2010Mayor · Lope De Vega
Mayor · Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
Marcial VargasElizabeth Vargas
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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S
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’16
S
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Elizabeth Vargas
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Aliaga
  2. 2010Mayor · Aliaga
Mayor · Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
Nestor SevillenaJohnny Sevillena
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’13
S
’16
S
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Johnny Sevillena
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Bagabag
  2. 2010Mayor · Bagabag
  3. 2025Vice Mayor · Bagabag
Mayor · Lingayen, Pangasinan
Ernesto CastanedaIday Castañeda
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’13
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Iday Castañeda
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Lingayen
  2. 2010Mayor · Lingayen
Mayor · San Nicolas, Pangasinan
Leoncio Saldivar Jr.Rebecca Saldivar
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
S
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’19
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rebecca Saldivar
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · San Nicolas
  2. 2010Mayor · San Nicolas
Mayor · Sual, Pangasinan
John ArcinueRoberto Arcinue
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
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’13
S
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’19
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Roberto Arcinue
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Sual
  2. 2010Mayor · Sual
Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
Francis OlvisSenen Angeles
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2013
’01
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’13
S
’16
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’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Senen Angeles
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
  2. 2010Vice Governor · Zamboanga del Norte
Vice Mayor · Pilar, Abra
Noel BeronaChristopher Berona
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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’01
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’10
S
’13
S
’16
’19
’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Christopher Berona
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Pilar
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Pilar
Vice Mayor · San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Ronaldo Corvera Jr.Jose Chua Sr.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · San Luis
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · San Luis
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · San Luis
  3. 2010Mayor · San Luis
  4. 2013Mayor · San Luis
  5. 2016Mayor · San Luis
  6. 2019Vice Mayor · San Luis
  7. 2022Mayor · San Luis
  8. 2025Mayor · San Luis
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Ronaldo Corvera Jr.Jose Chua Sr.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Ronaldo Corvera Jr. and Jose Chua Sr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  • +1Surname held these offices 18 straight years
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · San Luis
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · San Luis
  3. 2010Mayor · San Luis
  4. 2013Mayor · San Luis
  5. 2016Mayor · San Luis
  6. 2019Vice Mayor · San Luis
  7. 2022Mayor · San Luis
  8. 2025Mayor · San Luis
Mayor · Culasi, Antique
Aida AlpasJoel Lomugdang
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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S
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joel Lomugdang
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Culasi
  2. 2007Mayor · Culasi
Mayor · Santa Marcela, Apayao
Evelyn MartinezRolly Guiang
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  1. 2004Mayor · Santa Marcela
  2. 2007Mayor · Santa Marcela
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  5. 2016Vice Mayor · Santa Marcela
  6. 2019Mayor · Santa Marcela
  7. 2025Mayor · Santa Marcela
Mayor · Sevilla, Bohol
Ceferino DigalErnesita Digal
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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S
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ernesita Digal
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Sevilla
  2. 2007Mayor · Sevilla
Mayor · Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Simplicio Maestrado Jr.Alfredo Gamalo
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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’19
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  1. 2004Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  2. 2007Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  4. 2013Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  5. 2016Mayor · Sierra Bullones
Mayor · Sumilao, Bukidnon
Marie Ann BaulaRey Baula
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Same-surname successorTerm limit 2010
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’10
S
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’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rey Baula
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Sumilao
  2. 2007Mayor · Sumilao
Vice Mayor · Kitaotao, Bukidnon
Rodito RafisuraLorenzo Gawilan Jr.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Swapped seatsReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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’16
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Kitaotao
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
  3. 2010Mayor · Kitaotao
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Kitaotao