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Barangay Captain Liza of Brgy. San Vicente has just completed three consecutive terms as barangay captain. In the upcoming local elections, she intends to run for Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of San Vicente. (a) State the controlling doctrine on term limits for local elective officials under the Local Government Code, focusing on the effect of switching offices after three consecutive terms. (b) Is Captain Liza eligible to run for Municipal Mayor? Explain briefly why or why not. (c) Could she instead run for Vice Mayor in the same election? Explain how term limits would apply to that office and what this means for her future eligibility to seek the mayoralty again.