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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 · Victoria, Tarlac
Marvin SilaoJeni Guiam
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Victoria
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Victoria
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Victoria
  3. 2016Mayor · Victoria
Vice Mayor · Camiling, Tarlac
Erlon AgustinJesus Corpuz
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Camiling
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Camiling
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Camiling
  3. 2016Mayor · Camiling
  4. 2019Mayor · Camiling
  5. 2022Mayor · Camiling
Vice Mayor · Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur
Catalino AdaponTeresito Villas
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’04
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Josefina
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Josefina
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Josefina
  3. 2016Mayor · Josefina
  4. 2019Mayor · Josefina
  5. 2022Mayor · Josefina
Mayor · Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
Caridad BalaodProtacio Aleman
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Tambulig
  1. 2010Mayor · Tambulig
  2. 2013Mayor · Tambulig
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Tambulig
Vice Mayor · San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur
Danilo TaucanRoberto Aguilar
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · San Pablo
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · San Pablo
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · San Pablo
  3. 2016Mayor · San Pablo
  4. 2019Mayor · San Pablo
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
Protacio AlemanCaridad Balaod
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2016
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  • +2Protacio Aleman and Caridad Balaod traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2016
  1. 2013Vice Mayor · Tambulig
  2. 2016Mayor · Tambulig
Vice Mayor · Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Anamel OlegarioEdward Bordner Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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’19
S
’22
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’25
  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Ipil
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Ipil
  2. 2013Vice Mayor · Ipil
  3. 2016Mayor · Ipil
Mayor · Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay
Gemma AdanaRino Delos Reyes
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Naga
  1. 2010Mayor · Naga
  2. 2013Mayor · Naga
  3. 2016Vice Mayor · Naga
Mayor · Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Eldwin AlibutdanAnamel Olegario
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2016
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Governor · Zamboanga Sibugay
  1. 2010Mayor · Ipil
  2. 2013Mayor · Ipil
  3. 2016Vice Governor · Zamboanga Sibugay
Mayor · Pidigan, Abra
Arnulfo BisaresJannsen Valera
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Pidigan
  1. 2007Mayor · Pidigan
  2. 2010Mayor · Pidigan
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Pidigan
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Pidigan
  5. 2019Vice Mayor · Pidigan
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Pidigan, Abra
Jannsen ValeraArnulfo Bisares
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Jannsen Valera and Arnulfo Bisares traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Pidigan
  2. 2013Mayor · Pidigan
Mayor · Nabas, Aklan
Romeo DalisayJames Solanoy
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Nabas
  1. 2007Mayor · Nabas
  2. 2010Mayor · Nabas
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Nabas
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Nabas, Aklan
James SolanoyRomeo Dalisay
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2James Solanoy and Romeo Dalisay traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Nabas
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Nabas
  3. 2013Mayor · Nabas
  4. 2016Mayor · Nabas
  5. 2019Mayor · Nabas
  6. 2022Vice Mayor · Nabas
  7. 2025Mayor · Nabas
Vice Mayor · Pio Duran, Albay
Henry CallopeRemedios Triguero
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
’01
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’04
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Pio Duran
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Pio Duran
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Pio Duran
  3. 2013Mayor · Pio Duran
Vice Mayor · Baler, Aurora
Nelianto BihasaKaren Ularan
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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’10
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’16
’19
’22
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Baler
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Baler
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Baler
  3. 2013Mayor · Baler
Mayor · Aurora
Dante Garcia
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Aurora
  1. 2007Mayor · Aurora
  2. 2010Mayor · Aurora
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Aurora
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Simplicio Maestrado Jr.Alfredo Gamalo
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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’22
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  • +2Simplicio Maestrado Jr. and Alfredo Gamalo traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2007Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  3. 2013Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  4. 2016Mayor · Sierra Bullones
Mayor · Dangcagan, Bukidnon
Edilberto AyubanFruto Dandasan Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
  1. 2007Mayor · Dangcagan
  2. 2010Mayor · Dangcagan
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
  4. 2019Vice Mayor · Dangcagan
Vice Governor ⇄ Governor · Bukidnon
Jose ZubiriAlex Calingasan
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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’22
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  • +2Jose Zubiri and Alex Calingasan traded Vice Governor and Governor in 2013
  1. 2010Vice Governor · Bukidnon
  2. 2013Governor · Bukidnon
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kitaotao, Bukidnon
Lorenzo Gawilan Jr.Rodito Rafisura
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
’01
’04
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’10
’13
’16
’19
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  • +2Lorenzo Gawilan Jr. and Rodito Rafisura traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2007Mayor · Kitaotao
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Kitaotao
  3. 2013Mayor · Kitaotao
  4. 2016Mayor · Kitaotao
  5. 2019Mayor · Kitaotao
  6. 2022Vice Mayor · Kitaotao