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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 · Larena, Siquijor
Gold CaliboDean Villa
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 · Larena
  1. 2007Mayor · Larena
  2. 2010Mayor · Larena
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Larena
Mayor · Ramos, Tarlac
Gregoria ManglicmotDiosdado Reginaldo
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 · Ramos
  1. 2007Mayor · Ramos
  2. 2010Mayor · Ramos
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Ramos
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Ramos, Tarlac
Diosdado ReginaldoGregoria Manglicmot
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2013
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  • +2Diosdado Reginaldo and Gregoria Manglicmot traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2013
  1. 2010Vice Mayor · Ramos
  2. 2013Mayor · Ramos
  3. 2019Mayor · Ramos
Mayor · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo, Zamboanga del Sur
Pacifico Bulahan Jr.Leonilo Borinaga
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 · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo
  1. 2007Mayor · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo
  2. 2010Mayor · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Ramon Magsaysay Liargo
Mayor · City of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur
Celso LobregatBeng Climaco
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 1st District · City of Zamboanga
  1. 2007Mayor · City of Zamboanga
  2. 2010Mayor · Vincenzo A. Sagun
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Zamboanga
  4. 2013Representative, 1st District · City of Zamboanga
  5. 2016Representative, 1st District · City of Zamboanga
Vice Mayor · San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur
Angelito Martinez IICelso Otero
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · San Miguel
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · San Miguel
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · San Miguel
  3. 2013Mayor · San Miguel
  4. 2016Mayor · San Miguel
Mayor · Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
Allan DamasEugenio Salva 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 · Kumalarang
  1. 2007Mayor · Kumalarang
  2. 2010Mayor · Kumalarang
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Kumalarang
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Kumalarang
  5. 2019Vice Mayor · Kumalarang
Vice Mayor · City of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
Romeo PulmonesDivina Yu
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2013
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Molave
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · City of Pagadian
  2. 2010Vice Mayor · Molave
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · City of Pagadian
  4. 2013Mayor · Molave
  5. 2013Mayor · City of Pagadian
  6. 2016Mayor · City of Pagadian
Mayor · Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
George MinorRoy Encallado
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 · Margosatubig
  1. 2007Mayor · Margosatubig
  2. 2010Mayor · Margosatubig
  3. 2013Vice Mayor · Margosatubig
Mayor · Pilar, Abra
Rolando SomeraJaja Disono
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Governor · Abra
  1. 2004Mayor · Pilar
  2. 2007Mayor · Pilar
  3. 2010Vice Governor · Abra
Vice Mayor · Trento, Agusan del Sur
Johnmark BillanesRon Agcopra
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Trento
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Trento
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Trento
  3. 2010Mayor · Trento
  4. 2013Mayor · Trento
  5. 2016Mayor · Trento
Mayor · San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Jose Chua Sr.Ronaldo Corvera Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · San Luis
  1. 2004Mayor · San Luis
  2. 2007Mayor · San Luis
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · San Luis
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · San Luis
Mayor · La Paz, Agusan del Sur
Renato MuñezAmbrosio Lim
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · La Paz
  1. 2004Mayor · La Paz
  2. 2007Mayor · La Paz
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · La Paz
Mayor · Malay, Aklan
Ceciron CawalingJohn Yap
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Malay
  1. 2004Mayor · Malay
  2. 2007Mayor · Malay
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Malay
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Malay, Aklan
John YapCeciron Cawaling
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2John Yap and Ceciron Cawaling traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Malay
  2. 2010Mayor · Malay
  3. 2013Mayor · Malay
Mayor · Polangui, Albay
Jesus Salceda Sr.Cherilie Sampal
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Polangui
  1. 2004Mayor · Polangui
  2. 2007Mayor · Polangui
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Polangui
Representative · Antique
Exequiel Javier
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Governor · Antique
  1. 2004Representative · Antique
  2. 2007Representative · Antique
  3. 2010Governor · Antique
  4. 2013Governor · Antique
Mayor · Calanasan, Apayao
Eleanor BegtangElias Bulut Sr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, Lone District · Apayao
  1. 2004Mayor · Calanasan
  2. 2007Mayor · Calanasan
  3. 2010Representative, Lone District · Apayao
  4. 2013Representative, Lone District · Apayao
Vice Mayor · Conner, Apayao
Leonardo DangoyRandy Begtang
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Conner
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Conner
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Conner
  3. 2010Mayor · Conner
  4. 2013Mayor · Conner
  5. 2016Mayor · Conner
Mayor · Talisay, Batangas
Florencio Manimtim Jr.Sonia Aquino
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Talisay
  1. 2004Mayor · Talisay
  2. 2007Mayor · Talisay
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Talisay