Four elected Buluts hold Apayao’s governorship, lone House seat, vice-governorship and the Calanasan mayoralty, all won unopposed in 2025. Patriarch Elias K. Bulut Sr. authored the 1995 law creating the province, was its first representative and its governor from 2001 to 2010, and died as Calanasan mayor in 2015. Elias Jr. and Eleonor have swapped the governorship and the House seat since 2010; Kyle is Elias Jr.’s daughter and Shamir the youngest sibling. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
5 documented relatives · 4 currently in public office · 6 documented relationships · Province of Apayao
In Apayao the family currently holds office through Elias “Butzy” Bulut Jr. (Apayao governor (since 2022, previously 2010–2019) · former lone-district representative (2001–2010, 2019–2022) and Calanasan mayor (1998–2001)), Eleonor “Leah” Bulut-Begtang (Apayao lone-district representative (since 2022, previously 2010–2019) · former governor (2019–2022) and Calanasan mayor (2001–2010)) and Kyle Mariah Chelsea Bulut-Cunan (Apayao vice governor (since 2025) · former provincial board member (2022–2025) and Calanasan councilor (2019–2022)).
Four elected Buluts hold Apayao’s governorship, lone House seat, vice-governorship and the Calanasan mayoralty, all won unopposed in 2025. Patriarch Elias K. Bulut Sr. authored the 1995 law creating the province, was its first representative and its governor from 2001 to 2010, and died as Calanasan mayor in 2015. Elias Jr. and Eleonor have swapped the governorship and the House seat since 2010; Kyle is Elias Jr.’s daughter and Shamir the youngest sibling. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
