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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 · Catanauan, Quezon
Ramon OrfanelNeneng Orfanel
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Neneng Orfanel
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Catanauan
  2. 2013Mayor · Catanauan
  3. 2019Mayor · Catanauan
  4. 2022Mayor · Catanauan
  5. 2025Mayor · Catanauan
Mayor · Santa Fe, Romblon
Asher ViscaMonik Visca
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’04
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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: Monik Visca
  • +2Won the same office back in 2025
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Santa Fe
  2. 2013Mayor · Santa Fe
  3. 2025Mayor · Santa Fe
Mayor · Marabut, Samar
Percival OrtilloEly Ortillo
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’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
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ely Ortillo
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Marabut
  2. 2013Mayor · Marabut
  3. 2019Mayor · Marabut
Mayor · Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
Rolando GarciaRonan Garcia
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Kalamansig
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ronan Garcia
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +1Surname held this office 15 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Kalamansig
  2. 2013Mayor · Kalamansig
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Kalamansig
  4. 2019Mayor · Kalamansig
  5. 2022Vice Mayor · Kalamansig
Governor · Sulu
Abdusakur Tan IIAbdusakur Tan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Abdusakur Tan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Governor · Sulu
  2. 2013Governor · Sulu
  3. 2013Vice Governor · Sulu
  4. 2019Governor · Sulu
  5. 2022Governor · Sulu
  6. 2022Vice Governor · Sulu
  7. 2025Governor · Sulu
  8. 2025Vice Governor · Sulu
Mayor · Patikul, Sulu
Kabir HayudiniNasser Hayudini
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’13
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’16
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nasser Hayudini
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Patikul
  2. 2013Mayor · Patikul
  3. 2019Mayor · Patikul
  4. 2022Mayor · Patikul
  5. 2025Mayor · Patikul
Mayor · Cabangan, Zambales
Ronaldo ApostolJoy Apostol
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2016
’01
’04
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Joy Apostol
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2010Mayor · Cabangan
  2. 2013Mayor · Cabangan
  3. 2019Mayor · Cabangan
  4. 2022Mayor · Cabangan
  5. 2025Mayor · Cabangan
Mayor · Boliney, Abra
Ronald Balao-AsBenido Balao-As
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’04
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’13
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Benido Balao-As
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Boliney
  2. 2010Mayor · Boliney
  3. 2016Vice Governor · Abra
  4. 2019Vice Governor · Abra
  5. 2022Mayor · Boliney
  6. 2025Mayor · Boliney
Mayor · Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
Leonida ManpatilanDeo Manpatilan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’01
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’04
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’13
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’16
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’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Deo Manpatilan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Esperanza
  2. 2010Mayor · Esperanza
  3. 2016Mayor · Esperanza
  4. 2019Mayor · Esperanza
Mayor · City of Calaca, Batangas
Sofronio OnaSofronio Ona
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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’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
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Sofronio Ona
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Calaca
  2. 2010Mayor · City of Calaca
  3. 2016Mayor · City of Calaca
Mayor · Tarragona, Davao Oriental
Samuel UyNestor Uy
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’13
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’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nestor Uy
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Tarragona
  2. 2010Mayor · Tarragona
  3. 2022Mayor · Tarragona
Mayor · Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Annaliza KwanChristopher Gonzales
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’13
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’16
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Christopher Gonzales
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Guiuan
  2. 2010Mayor · Guiuan
  3. 2019Mayor · Guiuan
  4. 2022Mayor · Guiuan
  5. 2025Mayor · Guiuan
Mayor · San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Alfredo Valdez Jr.Melanie Valdez
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’22
’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · San Nicolas
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Melanie Valdez
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · San Nicolas
  2. 2010Mayor · San Nicolas
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · San Nicolas
  4. 2016Mayor · San Nicolas
Mayor · Divilacan, Isabela
Venturito BulanFlorita Bulan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’13
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Florita Bulan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Divilacan
  2. 2010Mayor · Divilacan
  3. 2016Mayor · Divilacan
  4. 2019Mayor · Divilacan
  5. 2022Mayor · Divilacan
Mayor · City of San Pablo, Laguna
Vicente AmanteLoreto Amante
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
’01
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Loreto Amante
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of San Pablo
  2. 2010Mayor · Rizal
  3. 2010Mayor · City of San Pablo
  4. 2022Mayor · City of San Pablo
Mayor · Bataraza, Palawan
Abraham IbbaKatrina Ibba
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’13
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Katrina Ibba
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Bataraza
  2. 2010Mayor · Bataraza
  3. 2016Mayor · Bataraza
  4. 2019Mayor · Bataraza
  5. 2022Mayor · Bataraza
Mayor · Agdangan, Quezon
Rhadam AguilarVicenta Aguilar
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Vicenta Aguilar
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Agdangan
  2. 2010Mayor · Agdangan
  3. 2016Mayor · Agdangan
  4. 2019Mayor · Agdangan
  5. 2022Mayor · Agdangan
Mayor · Panglima Estino, Sulu
Munib EstinoBenshar Estino
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’13
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Benshar Estino
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Panglima Estino
  2. 2010Mayor · Panglima Estino
  3. 2019Mayor · Panglima Estino
  4. 2022Mayor · Panglima Estino
Mayor · City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Alexander PimentelRoxanne Pimentel
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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’13
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Roxanne Pimentel
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Tandag
  2. 2010Mayor · Tago
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Tandag
  4. 2016Mayor · City of Tandag
Mayor · Panglima Sugala Balimbing, Tawi-Tawi
Nurbert SahaliRejie Generale
Very high risk · 7 pts
Swapped seatsSame-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Governor · Tawi-Tawi
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rejie Generale
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Panglima Sugala Balimbing
  2. 2010Mayor · Panglima Sugala Balimbing
  3. 2013Governor · Tawi-Tawi
  4. 2019Mayor · Panglima Sugala Balimbing
  5. 2022Mayor · Panglima Sugala
  6. 2025Mayor · Panglima Sugala