Rogelio Macasaddog Sapote

Rogelio Macasaddog Sapote is the current Punong Barangay of Barangay Bulbol in Rizal, Kalinga, Philippines, serving the 2023 - 2026 term. The position — also commonly referred to as Barangay Captain — is the elected head of the barangay's local government unit.

The Punong Barangay is the chief executive of the barangay, the smallest and most local unit of government in the Philippines. Duties under Section 389 of RA 7160 include enforcing barangay ordinances, organising and leading an emergency response team, calling and presiding over sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay, maintaining public order through the Lupong Tagapamayapa (peace council), and supervising the delivery of basic services to residents.

Barangay Bulbol is one of 14 barangays in the municipality of Rizal, in the province of Kalinga, in the CAR region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, Barangay Bulbol had a population of 1,109 residents — the constituency that Rogelio serves as Punong Barangay. Kalinga is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Elected through the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Rogelio Macasaddog Sapote is serving the current four-year term established under Republic Act No. 12232, which extended the barangay official's term from three years to four. The next BSKE will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, following COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.

As an elected Philippine public official, Rogelio Macasaddog Sapote is accountable to the residents of Barangay Bulbol and must comply with the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713), and other national laws. Barangay officials are required to file Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and are subject to the oversight of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Office of the Ombudsman.