Eleanor Begtang

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Cayaba, the birth surname or paternal family name is Bulut, and the marital name is Begtang.

Eleanor Bulut Begtang (born February 28, 1964) is a Filipina politician from the province of Apayao, Philippines. She is a former mayor of Calanasan from 2001 to 2010. And also the former governor of Apayao in northern Philippines from 2019 to 2022.^[1] She was elected as a governor in 2019 after she completed her three allowable term as a congresswoman of Apayao from 2010 to 2019.^[2][3] She is currently the representative of Apayao, having been elected in 2022.

The Honorable Eleanor Begtang
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Apayao's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
Succeeded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
Governor of Apayao
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Vice Governor	Remy Albano
Preceded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
Succeeded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
Mayor of Calanasan
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Elias Bulut Jr.
Succeeded by	Elias K. Bulut Sr.
Personal details
Born	Eleonor Cayaba Bulut (1964-02-28) February 28, 1964 (age 61) Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2012-2018; 2021–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2018-2021) Lakas-CMD (2008-2012) KAMPI (until 2008)
Relations	Elias Bulut Jr. (brother)
Residence	Calanasan