GMA News Research finds 181 cities and towns in the country are consistent hotspots since 2001.

Hotspots are areas considered election areas of concern (EAC) and election areas of immediate concern (EIAC). The police define EAIC as cities or municipalities where election-related violence are highly expected to occur. EAC are towns where election-related violence are likely to occur or where election-related offenses were committed during the previous elections.

Consistent Election Hotspots

CAR Region

1 Bangued – Abra – CAR

2 Boliney – Abra – CAR

3 Danglas – Abra – CAR

4 Dolores – Abra – CAR

5 Lacub – Abra – CAR

6 Lagayan – Abra – CAR

7 Langiden – Abra – CAR

8 Malibcong – Abra – CAR

9 Tayum – Abra – CAR

10 Tubo – Abra – CAR

70 Lubuagan – Kalinga – CAR

71 Pasil – Kalinga – CAR

72 Pinukpuk – Kalinga – CAR

73 Tanudan – Kalinga – CAR

74 Tinglayan – Kalinga – CAR

Region I

155 San Carlos City – Pangasinan – I

61 Dingras – Ilocos Norte – I

62 Laoag City – Ilocos Norte – I

63 Cabugao – Ilocos Sur – I

Region II

21 Amulung – Cagayan – II

22 Buguey – Cagayan – II

23 Claveria – Cagayan – II

24 Enrile – Cagayan – II

25 Gattaran – Cagayan – II

26 Gonzaga – Cagayan – II

27 Iguig – Cagayan – II

28 Lal-Lo – Cagayan – II

29 Lasam – Cagayan – II

30 Peñablanca – Cagayan – II

31 Piat – Cagayan – II

32 Rizal – Cagayan – II

33 Santa Teresita – Cagayan – II

34 Santo Niño (Faire) – Cagayan – II

35 Tuao – Cagayan – II

36 Tuguegarao City – Cagayan – II

64 Alicia – Isabela – II

65 Angadanan – Isabela – II

66 Delfin Albano (Magsaysay) – Isabela – II

67 Ilagan – Isabela – II

68 Mallig – Isabela – II

69 San Pablo – Isabela – II

Region III

16 Casiguran – Aurora – III

17 Dipaculao – Aurora – III

131 Cabanatuan City – Nueva Ecija – III

132 Carranglan – Nueva Ecija – III

133 Gabaldon (Bitulok & Sabani) – Nueva Ecija – III

134 Gapan – Nueva Ecija – III

135 General Mamerto Natividad – Nueva Ecija – III

136 Guimba – Nueva Ecija – III

137 Jaen – Nueva Ecija – III

138 Lupao – Nueva Ecija – III

139 Nampicuan – Nueva Ecija – III

140 Palayan City – Nueva Ecija – III

141 Pantabangan – Nueva Ecija – III

142 Quezon – Nueva Ecija – III

143 Rizal – Nueva Ecija – III

144 San Isidro – Nueva Ecija – III

145 San Jose City – Nueva Ecija – III

146 Santa Rosa – Nueva Ecija – III

147 Santo Domingo – Nueva Ecija – III

173 La Paz – Tarlac – III

Region IVA

19 Batangas City – Batangas – IV-A

20 Tuy – Batangas – IV-A

46 Carmona – Cavite – IV-A

156 Pagbilao – Quezon – IV-A

157 City Of Antipolo – Rizal – IV-A

Region IV-B

148 Calintaan – Occidental Mindoro – IV-B

149 Sablayan – Occidental Mindoro – IV-B

150 Sablayan – Occidental Mindoro – IV-B

151 Sablayan – Occidental Mindoro – IV-B

152 Santa Cruz – Occidental Mindoro – IV-B

153 Bansud – Oriental Mindoro – IV-B

154 Gloria – Oriental Mindoro – IV-B

Region V

164 Bacon – Sorsogon – V

165 Castilla – Sorsogon – V

166 City Of Sorsogon – Sorsogon – V

167 Matnog – Sorsogon – V

168 Santa Magdalena – Sorsogon – V

Region V

2 City Of Ligao – Albay – V

13 Jovellar – Albay – V

14 Libon – Albay – V

15 Pio Duran – Albay – V

37 Jose Panganiban – Camarines Norte – V

38 Labo – Camarines Norte – V

39 San Lorenzo Ruiz (Imelda) – Camarines Norte – V

40 Santa Elena – Camarines Norte – V

41 Buhi – Camarines Sur – V

42 Sagnay – Camarines Sur – V

44 Bagamanoc – Catanduanes – V

45 Gigmoto – Catanduanes – V

98 Aroroy – Masbate – V

99 Baleno – Masbate – V

100 Balud – Masbate – V

101 Batuan – Masbate – V

102 Cataingan – Masbate – V

103 Cawayan – Masbate – V

104 City Of Masbate – Masbate – V

105 Claveria – Masbate – V

106 Dimasalang – Masbate – V

107 Mobo – Masbate – V

108 Monreal – Masbate – V

109 Palanas – Masbate – V

110 Pio V. Corpuz (Limbuhan) – Masbate – V

111 Placer – Masbate – V

112 San Fernando – Masbate – V

113 San Jacinto – Masbate – V

114 San Pascual – Masbate – V

115 Uson – Masbate – V

Region VIII

60 Can-Avid – Eastern Samar – VIII

129 Lope De Vega – Northern Samar – VIII

130 Silvino Lobos – Northern Samar – VIII

158 Calbayog City – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

159 Matuguinao – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

160 San Jorge – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

161 San Jose De Buan – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

162 Santa Margarita – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

163 Tarangnan – Samar (Western Samar) – VIII

Region X

75 Kauswagan – Lanao Del Norte – X

76 Munai – Lanao Del Norte – X

116 Baliangao – Misamis Occidental – X

117 Clarin – Misamis Occidental – X

118 Sapang Dalaga – Misamis Occidental – X

119 Lagonglong – Misamis Oriental – X

43 Mambajao – Camiguin – X

Region XI

47 Maco – Compostela Valley – XI

48 Mawab – Compostela Valley – XI

49 New Corella – Davao Del Norte – XI

50 Talaingod – Davao Del Norte – XI

51 Don Marcelino – Davao Del Sur – XI

52 Baganga – Davao Oriental – XI

53 Caraga – Davao Oriental – XI

54 Governor Generoso – Davao Oriental – XI

55 Lupon – Davao Oriental – XI

56 Manay – Davao Oriental – XI

57 Mati – Davao Oriental – XI

58 San Isidro – Davao Oriental – XI

59 Tarragona – Davao Oriental – XI

Region XII

120 Arakan – North Cotabato – XII

121 Banisilan – North Cotabato – XII

122 Carmen – North Cotabato – XII

123 Kabacan – North Cotabato – XII

124 Midsayap – North Cotabato – XII

125 M’lang – North Cotabato – XII

126 Pigkawayan – North Cotabato – XII

127 Pikit – North Cotabato – XII

128 Tulunan – North Cotabato – XII

Region IX

4 Kalawit – Zamboanga Del Norte – IX

175 La Libertad – Zamboanga Del Norte – IX

176 Sibuco – Zamboanga Del Norte – IX

177 Sirawai – Zamboanga Del Norte – IX

178 Dimataling – Zamboanga Del Sur – IX

179 Josefina – Zamboanga Del Sur – IX

180 Kumalarang – Zamboanga Del Sur – IX

181 Tabina – Zamboanga Del Sur – IX

Region XII

169 Columbio – Sultan Kudarat – XII

Region XIII

11 Trento – Agusan Del Sur – XIII

172 Lingig – Surigao Del Sur – XIII

ARMM Region

18 Sumisip – Basilan – ARMM

77 Bacolod-Kalawi (Bacolod Grande) – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

78 Balabagan – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

79 Bayang – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

80 Binidayan – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

81 Butig – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

82 Calanogas – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

83 Ganassi – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

84 Kapai – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

85 Lumba-Bayabao (Maguing) – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

86 Madamba – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

87 Malabang – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

88 Masiu – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

89 Mulondo – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

90 Pagayawan – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

91 Piagapo – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

92 Poona Bayabao (Gata) – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

93 Pualas – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

94 Saguiaran – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

95 Sultan Gumander – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

96 Tugaya – Lanao Del Sur – ARMM

97 Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) – Maguindanao – ARMM

170 Siasi – Sulu – ARMM

171 Siasi – Sulu – ARMM

Source : gmanews.tv & Source: Philippine National Police, Commission on Elections

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