his National rival won just under 12% of the vote. Historically, some seats thought to be safe have witnessed surprise upsets. Perhaps the most dramatic recent case was the 1996 election, in which the Maori seats, safe Labour seats for the previous 60 years, were all won by New Zealand First. The adoption of proportional representation by New Zealand, beginning in 1996, has decreased the importance of winning votes in geographical electorates. It remains to be seen what long-term effect proportional representation will have on the safety of individual electorate seats. Philippines While party-switching in the Philippines is rampant, certain congressional districts have been held by political families for generations. These are: Camarines Sur–4th: A Fuentebella has served in Congress since 1925. The Fuentebellas have held this district since its creation in 2010, held the 3rd district from 1992 to 2010, and the 2nd district from 1925 to 1972, except from 1931 to 1935, and from 1946 to 1953. A Fuentebella represented Bicol from 1978 to 1984. Cebu–5th: A Durano had held this seat until 2019 when they were defeated. Prior to redistricting, the Duranos held Cebu–1st since 1949. The Duranos have also held the mayorship of Danao, the largest city in the district, for generations. Isabela–1st: An Albano has held this seat since 1987. Prior to redistricting, an Albano has represented Isabela's at-large district or the Cagayan Valley from 1957 to 1986, except from 1965 to 1969. La Union–1st: An Ortega has held this seat since 1945 except for two instances, and continually since 1969. Tarlac–1st: A Cojuangco has held this seat from 1907 to 1909, from 1934 to 1946, and continually since 1961. Under the usual definition, Capiz–1st has been held by the Liberal Party since 1946, except from 1953 to 1957. Bohol's 3rd district has been held by the Nacionalista Party from 1946 to 1972. South Korea From 1960s, Parliamentary Constituencies in Gyeongsang region especially Northern Gyeongbuk and Western Gyeongnam are considered as safe seats for People Power Party. City centres of Busan and Southeastern Gyeongnam, Daegu and Southern Gyeogbuk and Parliamentary constituencies in rural Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam and Gyeonggi and affluent villages such as Gangnam-gu and surrounding areas in Seoul are also considered as safe seats for People Power Party. Parliamentary constituencies in Industrial areas and built up residential areas in Gyeonggi, Cheongju, Daejeon, Sejong City and Jeonbuk and Jeonnam are considered as safe seats for