LUNA, Apayao – Apayao Governor and Regional Development Council (RDC) Chairperson Elias C. Bulut, Jr. has been named the top performing governor in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) after receiving a 94.2% approval rating in the January 2025 Social Pulse Philippines survey.
Conducted from January 2-7, 2025, the survey polled 2,000 respondents and assessed governors based on quality of public service, project implementation, citizen welfare programs and responsiveness to community needs.
Gov. Bulut’s success is attributed to his focus on socio-economic programs encompassing education, agricultural development, infrastructure projects, cultural preservation, livelihood programs, healthcare, and environmental protection.
Bulut’s brand of leadership has been a consistent symbol of excellence. In a separate October-December 2024 survey by Hypothesis Philippines, polling 10,000 registered voters’ region-wide, he also secured the top spot with a 93.9% performance rating.
A fresh achievement under Bulut’s leadership is Apayao’s recent reclassification from a 3rd class to a 2nd class province, reflecting a notable progress made in governance and development. By Krizza Joy Castillo