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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 · Tubungan, Iloilo
Victor TabaquiraoVicente Gargaritano 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 · Tubungan
  1. 2004Mayor · Tubungan
  2. 2007Mayor · Tubungan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Tubungan
  4. 2013Vice Mayor · Tubungan
Mayor · Igbaras, Iloilo
Jaime EsmeraldaJed Mabilog
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 · Igbaras
  1. 2004Mayor · Igbaras
  2. 2007Mayor · Igbaras
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Igbaras
Mayor · Alicia, Isabela
Napoleon DyCecilia Reyes
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 3rd District · Isabela
  1. 2004Mayor · Alicia
  2. 2007Mayor · Alicia
  3. 2010Representative, 3rd District · Isabela
  4. 2013Representative, 3rd District · Isabela
  5. 2016Representative, 3rd District · Isabela
Vice Mayor · Maconacon, Isabela
Erlinda DomingoJolly Taberner
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Maconacon
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Maconacon
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Maconacon
  3. 2010Mayor · Maconacon
Vice Mayor · Nagcarlan, Laguna
Nelson OsunaBrigido Araneta
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Nagcarlan
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Nagcarlan
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Nagcarlan
  3. 2010Mayor · Nagcarlan
  4. 2013Mayor · Nagcarlan
  5. 2016Mayor · Nagcarlan
Mayor · Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Eduardo Mansueto Jr.Nelieta Noval
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 · Tubod
  1. 2004Mayor · Tubod
  2. 2007Mayor · Tubod
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Tubod
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Nelieta NovalEduardo Mansueto Jr.
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Nelieta Noval and Eduardo Mansueto Jr. traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2007Vice Mayor · Tubod
  2. 2010Mayor · Tubod
  3. 2013Mayor · Tubod
  4. 2016Mayor · Tubod
Vice Mayor · Inopacan, Leyte
Silvestre LumardaRogelio Pua
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Inopacan
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Inopacan
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Inopacan
  3. 2010Mayor · Inopacan
  4. 2013Mayor · Inopacan
  5. 2016Mayor · Inopacan
Mayor · Bato, Leyte
Luis KuizonCarmen Cari
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 · Bato
  1. 2004Mayor · Bato
  2. 2007Mayor · Bato
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Bato
Mayor · Hilongos, Leyte
Panfilo GoJose Roble
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 · Hilongos
  1. 2004Mayor · Hilongos
  2. 2007Mayor · Hilongos
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Hilongos
Mayor · Cotabato, Maguindanao
Muslimin SemaJapal Guiani
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 · Buluan
  1. 2004Mayor · Cotabato
  2. 2007Mayor · Cotabato
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Buluan
  4. 2010Vice Mayor · Cotabato
Vice Mayor · Cotabato, Maguindanao
Japal Guiani Jr.Muslimin Sema
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Buluan
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · Cotabato
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · Cotabato
  3. 2010Mayor · Buluan
  4. 2013Mayor · Buluan
  5. 2013Mayor · Cotabato
  6. 2016Mayor · Cotabato
Vice Mayor ⇄ Mayor · San Pascual, Masbate
Job RiveraZacarina Lazaro
Low risk · 2 pts
Seat exchangeTerm limit 2010
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  • +2Job Rivera and Zacarina Lazaro traded Vice Mayor and Mayor in 2010
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · San Pascual
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · San Pascual
  3. 2010Mayor · San Pascual
Mayor · City of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental
Emelita AlmiranteAlfredo Tan
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 · Claveria
  1. 2004Mayor · City of El Salvador
  2. 2007Mayor · City of El Salvador
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Claveria
  4. 2010Vice Mayor · City of El Salvador
Mayor · City of Taguig, NCR, Fourth District
Sigfrido TingaMaria Cayetano
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 · City of Taguig
  1. 2004Mayor · City of Taguig
  2. 2007Mayor · City of Taguig
  3. 2010Representative, Lone District · City of Taguig
Mayor · Quezon City, NCR, Second District
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.Herbert Bautista
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Representative, 4th District · Quezon City
  1. 2004Mayor · Quezon City
  2. 2007Mayor · Quezon City
  3. 2010Representative, 4th District · Quezon City
  4. 2013Representative · NCR, Second District
Vice Governor · Negros Occidental
Isidro ZaycoGenaro Alvarez
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · Isabela
  1. 2004Vice Governor · Negros Occidental
  2. 2007Vice Governor · Negros Occidental
  3. 2010Mayor · Isabela
  4. 2010Mayor · City of Kabankalan
  5. 2013Mayor · Isabela
  6. 2013Mayor · City of Kabankalan
  7. 2016Mayor · City of Kabankalan
Mayor · Dauin, Negros Oriental
Rodrigo AlananoErnesto Reyes
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 · Dauin
  1. 2004Mayor · Dauin
  2. 2007Mayor · Dauin
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Dauin
  4. 2016Vice Mayor · Dauin
  5. 2022Vice Mayor · Dauin
Mayor · Sibulan, Negros Oriental
Antonio RenaciaLawrence Teves
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 · Sibulan
  1. 2004Mayor · Sibulan
  2. 2007Mayor · Sibulan
  3. 2010Vice Mayor · Sibulan
Vice Mayor · City of Bayawan, Negros Oriental
Rene GaudielIsmael Martinez
Low risk · 2 pts
Swapped seatsTerm limit 2010
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  • +1Reached the 3-term limit
  • +1Won another seat the next election: Mayor · City of Bayawan
  1. 2004Vice Mayor · City of Bayawan
  2. 2007Vice Mayor · City of Bayawan
  3. 2010Mayor · City of Bayawan