Istarul (Tipo-Tipo) family of Basilan

Tipo-Tipo Mayor Lukman Ingatun Istarul died in office on 19 January 2026; his son Arcam, the vice mayor, succeeded him.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Basilan

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Who they are

Lukman Ingatun Gumuntul “Tong” Istarul

Mayor of Tipo-Tipo (elected 2025; died in office 19 January 2026)

Deceased

Sources: Manila Bulletin · Basilan town mayor passes away; Doc Nur-Khan P. Istarul (Basilan board member, official page on Facebook) · Arcam Istarul takes his oath as Tipo-Tipo mayor

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How they are related

• Lukman Ingatun Gumuntul “Tong” Istarul and Arcam Patarasa Istarul — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Doc Nur-Khan P. Istarul (Basilan board member, official page on Facebook) · Arcam Istarul takes his oath as Tipo-Tipo mayor · “In a solemn ceremony guided by faith, Vice Mayor Arcam Istarul took his oath of office as Mayor of Tipo-Tipo in succession to his late father (Hon. Ingatun G. Istarul), who recently returned to Allah.”

How this was researched

Researched September 2026 against Comelec 2025 results. Every relationship is quoted from a published source; people who share a surname without a published statement of kinship are left out. Family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. Manila Bulletin · Basilan town mayor passes away · 2026-01-20
2. Doc Nur-Khan P. Istarul (Basilan board member, official page on Facebook) · Arcam Istarul takes his oath as Tipo-Tipo mayor · 2026
3. Doc Nur-Khan P. Istarul (Basilan board member, official page on Facebook) · Arcam Istarul takes his oath as Tipo-Tipo mayor · “In a solemn ceremony guided by faith, Vice Mayor Arcam Istarul took his oath of office as Mayor of Tipo-Tipo in succession to his late father (Hon. Ingatun G. Istarul), who recently returned to Allah.” · 2026

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