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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 · Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte
Augustines MagsalayRichard Magsalay
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: Richard Magsalay
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
  2. 2010Mayor · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
  3. 2016Mayor · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
  4. 2019Mayor · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
  5. 2022Mayor · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Mayor · Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay
Joeper MendozaCarol Mendoza
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: Carol Mendoza
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2007Mayor · Payao
  2. 2010Mayor · Payao
  3. 2016Mayor · Payao
  4. 2019Mayor · Payao
  5. 2025Vice Mayor · Payao
Mayor · Rapu-Rapu, Albay
Dick GaliciaNora Onate
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nora Onate
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Rapu-Rapu
  2. 2007Mayor · Rapu-Rapu
  3. 2022Mayor · Rapu-Rapu
Mayor · City of Legazpi, Albay
Noel RosalCarmen Rosal
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Carmen Rosal
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · City of Legazpi
  2. 2007Mayor · City of Legazpi
  3. 2013Mayor · Jovellar
  4. 2013Mayor · City of Legazpi
  5. 2016Mayor · City of Legazpi
  6. 2019Mayor · City of Legazpi
  7. 2022Governor · Albay
  8. 2025Governor · Albay
Mayor · Malvar, Batangas
Cristeta ReyesCarlito Reyes
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Carlito Reyes
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Malvar
  2. 2007Mayor · Malvar
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Malvar
  4. 2016Mayor · Malvar
  5. 2019Mayor · Malvar
  6. 2022Mayor · Malvar
Mayor · Calayan, Cagayan
Joseph LlopisAlfonso Llopis
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Alfonso Llopis
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Calayan
  2. 2007Mayor · Calayan
  3. 2019Mayor · Calayan
  4. 2022Mayor · Calayan
  5. 2025Mayor · Calayan
Mayor · Badian, Cebu
Carmencita LumainRobburt' Librando
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Robburt' Librando
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Badian
  2. 2007Mayor · Badian
  3. 2016Mayor · Badian
  4. 2019Mayor · Badian
  5. 2022Mayor · Badian
Mayor · Balamban, Cebu
Alex BinghayAce Binghay
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Ace Binghay
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 24 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Balamban
  2. 2007Mayor · Balamban
  3. 2019Mayor · Balamban
Mayor · Antipas, Cotabato
Cristobal CadungonVan Cadungon
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Van Cadungon
  • +2Won the same office back in 2022
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Antipas
  2. 2007Mayor · Antipas
  3. 2019Vice Mayor · Antipas
  4. 2022Mayor · Antipas
  5. 2025Mayor · Antipas
Mayor · Sulat, Eastern Samar
Javier ZacateVirginia Zacate
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Virginia Zacate
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Sulat
  2. 2007Mayor · Sulat
  3. 2019Mayor · Sulat
  4. 2022Mayor · Sulat
  5. 2025Mayor · Sulat
Mayor · Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur
Ferdinand HernaezEstrella Hernaez
Very high risk · 7 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 · Santa Lucia
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Estrella Hernaez
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +1Surname held this office 18 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Santa Lucia
  2. 2007Mayor · Santa Lucia
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Santa Lucia
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Santa Lucia
  5. 2016Mayor · Santa Lucia
Mayor · Mina, Iloilo
Rey GrabatoLydia Grabato
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Lydia Grabato
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Mina
  2. 2007Mayor · Mina
  3. 2013Mayor · Mina
  4. 2016Mayor · Mina
  5. 2019Mayor · Mina
  6. 2025Mayor · Mina
Mayor · Quirino, Isabela
Edward JuanJossie Juan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Jossie Juan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Quirino
  2. 2007Mayor · Quirino
  3. 2019Mayor · Quirino
  4. 2022Mayor · Quirino
  5. 2025Mayor · Quirino
Mayor · Santo Tomas, Isabela
Antonio TalaueLeandro Talaue
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Leandro Talaue
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Santo Tomas
  2. 2007Mayor · Santo Tomas
  3. 2016Mayor · Santo Tomas
  4. 2022Mayor · Santo Tomas
  5. 2025Vice Mayor · Santo Tomas
Mayor · Tumauini, Isabela
Arnold BautistaVenus Bautista
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Venus Bautista
  • +2Won the same office back in 2013
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Tumauini
  2. 2007Mayor · Tumauini
  3. 2013Mayor · Tumauini
  4. 2016Mayor · Tumauini
  5. 2019Mayor · Tumauini
Mayor · Santo Tomas, La Union
Severino CarbonellMarietta Carbonell
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Marietta Carbonell
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Santo Tomas
  2. 2007Mayor · Santo Tomas
  3. 2019Mayor · Santo Tomas
  4. 2022Mayor · Santo Tomas
  5. 2025Mayor · Santo Tomas
Mayor · Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur
Raida MaglangitNhazruddin Maglangit
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Nhazruddin Maglangit
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Kapatagan
  2. 2007Mayor · Kapatagan
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Kapatagan
  4. 2019Mayor · Kapatagan
  5. 2022Mayor · Kapatagan
  6. 2025Mayor · Kapatagan
Mayor · City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Pedro Zayco Jr.Isidro Zayco
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Isidro Zayco
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 21 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · City of Kabankalan
  2. 2007Mayor · City of Kabankalan
  3. 2019Mayor · City of Kabankalan
Mayor · Allen, Northern Samar
Laureana SuanRod Suan
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Rod Suan
  • +2Won the same office back in 2016
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Allen
  2. 2007Mayor · Allen
  3. 2016Mayor · Allen
Mayor · Roxas, Palawan
Dennis SabandoMaria Sabando
Very high risk · 7 pts
Same-surname successorReturned to the seatTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +2Same-surname successor took the seat: Maria Sabando
  • +2Won the same office back in 2019
  • +2Surname held this office 27 straight years
  1. 2004Mayor · Roxas
  2. 2007Mayor · Roxas
  3. 2019Mayor · Roxas
  4. 2022Mayor · Roxas