The first appointed mayor was the wife of the then-mayor of Buluan, a royalty from the Buayan Sultanate, Bai Linilang Mangelen.

She was also the first ever elected Mayor of the town and served for two decades.

Lutayan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

Poverty incidence of Lutayan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

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