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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 · Alitagtag, Batangas
Guillermo ReyesAnthony Andal
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 · Alitagtag
  1. 2004Mayor · Alitagtag
  2. 2007Mayor · Alitagtag
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Alitagtag
Representative · Benguet
Mauricio Domogan
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Atok
  1. 2004Representative · Benguet
  2. 2007Representative · Benguet
  3. 2010Mayor · Atok
  4. 2010Mayor · City of Baguio
  5. 2013Mayor · Atok
  6. 2013Mayor · City of Baguio
  7. 2016Mayor · City of Baguio
  8. 2025Representative, Lone District · City of Baguio
Vice Mayor · Biliran
Leandro Enage
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Biliran
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Biliran
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Biliran
  3. 2010Mayor · Biliran
Mayor · Corella, Bohol
Vito RapalJose Tocmo
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 · Corella
  1. 2004Mayor · Corella
  2. 2007Mayor · Corella
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Corella
Mayor · Jagna, Bohol
Exuperio LlorenFortunato Abrenilla
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 · Jagna
  1. 2004Mayor · Jagna
  2. 2007Mayor · Jagna
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Jagna
Mayor · Clarin, Bohol
Hermogenes DiezonAllen Piezas
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 · Clarin
  1. 2004Mayor · Clarin
  2. 2007Mayor · Clarin
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Clarin
Mayor · Anda, Bohol
Paulino AmperAngelina Simacio
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 · Anda
  1. 2004Mayor · Anda
  2. 2007Mayor · Anda
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Anda
Governor · Bohol
Erico AumentadoEdgardo Chatto
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 2nd District · Bohol
  1. 2004Governor · Bohol
  2. 2007Governor · Bohol
  3. 2010Representative, 2nd District · Bohol
  4. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Bohol
Vice Mayor · Mabini, Bohol
Esther TabigueStephen Rances
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Mabini
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Mabini
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Mabini
  3. 2010Mayor · Mabini
  4. 2013Mayor · Mabini
Mayor · Mabini, Bohol
Stephen RancesEsther Tabigue
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 · Mabini
  1. 2004Mayor · Mabini
  2. 2007Mayor · Mabini
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Mabini
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Alfredo GamaloSimplicio Maestrado Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Alfredo Gamalo and Simplicio Maestrado Jr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  3. 2010Mayor · Sierra Bullones
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Sierra Bullones
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Clarin, Bohol
Allen PiezasHermogenes Diezon
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Allen Piezas and Hermogenes Diezon traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Clarin
  2. 2010Mayor · Clarin
  3. 2013Mayor · Clarin
Vice Mayor · Maramag, Bukidnon
Alicia ResusJose Obedencio
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Maramag
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Maramag
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Maramag
  3. 2010Mayor · Maramag
  4. 2013Mayor · Maramag
Mayor · Maramag, Bukidnon
Jose ObedencioAlicia Resus
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 · Maramag
  1. 2004Mayor · Maramag
  2. 2007Mayor · Maramag
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Maramag
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Maramag
Mayor · City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Florencio Flores Jr.Ignacio Zubiri
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 2nd District · Bukidnon
  1. 2004Mayor · City of Malaybalay
  2. 2007Mayor · City of Malaybalay
  3. 2010Representative, 2nd District · Bukidnon
  4. 2013Representative, 2nd District · Bukidnon
  5. 2016Representative, 2nd District · Bukidnon
Mayor · Kibawe, Bukidnon
Luciano LiganMinerva Casinabe
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 · Kibawe
  1. 2004Mayor · Kibawe
  2. 2007Mayor · Kibawe
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Kibawe
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Kibawe
  5. 2016Vice Mayor · Kibawe
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Kibawe, Bukidnon
Minerva CasinabeLuciano Ligan
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Minerva Casinabe and Luciano Ligan traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Kibawe
  2. 2010Mayor · Kibawe
  3. 2013Mayor · Kibawe
  4. 2016Mayor · Kibawe
Vice Mayor · Del Gallego, Camarines Sur
Lydia AbarientosAllan Villareal
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Del Gallego
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Del Gallego
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Del Gallego
  3. 2010Mayor · Del Gallego
  4. 2013Mayor · Del Gallego
  5. 2016Mayor · Del Gallego
Vice Mayor · Ma-Ayon, Capiz
Wilfredo Borres Sr.Weldie Apolinario
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Ma-Ayon
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Ma-Ayon
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Ma-Ayon
  3. 2010Mayor · Ma-Ayon
  4. 2013Mayor · Ma-Ayon
Vice Mayor · Baras, Catanduanes
Chito ChiEdna Tomagan
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Baras
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Baras
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Baras
  3. 2010Mayor · Baras
  4. 2016Mayor · Baras