Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte[1] (born March 28, 1945), nicknamed Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who was the President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Because of the urge of most Filipinos, he announced that he would run as a candidate for President of the Philippines on November 21, 2015. On May 9, 2016, Duterte was elected president.
Rodrigo Duterte | |
|---|---|
 Rodrigo in 2019 | |
| 16th President of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice President | Leni Robredo |
| Preceded by | Benigno Aquino III |
| Succeeded by | Bongbong Marcos |
| Mayor of Davao City | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Duterte |
| Succeeded by | Sara Duterte |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin C. de Guzman |
| Succeeded by | Sara Duterte |
| In office February 2, 1988 – March 19, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jacinto T. Rubillar |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin C. de Guzman |
| Vice Mayor of Davao City | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Duterte |
| Succeeded by | Paolo Duterte |
| In office May 2, 1986 – November 27, 1987 Officer in Charge | |
| Preceded by | Cornelio P. Maskariño |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert G. Abellera |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao City's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Prospero Nograles |
| Succeeded by | Prospero Nograles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodrigo Roa Duterte March 28, 1945 Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Other political affiliations | Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (2011–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Zimmerman (m. 1973; ann. 2000) |
| Domestic partner | Honeylet Avanceña (c. 1996–present) |
| Children | Paolo (with Zimmerman) Sara (with Zimmerman) Sebastian (with Zimmerman) Veronica (with Avanceña) |
| Alma mater | Lyceum of the Philippines University San Beda College |
| Affiliation | Lex Talionis Fraternitas Beta Sigma Fraternity (Honorary) |
He was among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines. He had previously been a long-time mayor of Davao City from 1988 through 1998, from 2000 through 2010, and from 2013 through 2016. He was born in the city of Maasin, Leyte.[2]
In August 2021, he announced his candidacy for Vice President of the Philippines.[3]
In October 2021, Rodrigo Duterte announced that he was not running for vice-presidency in 2022 and would retire from political life.[4] Instead, his daughter Sara Duterte ran and was elected vice president in a landslide victory in May 2022. His son, Sebastian Duterte, was elected as Davao City mayor.
Rodrigo Duterte Media
Mayor Duterte (left) with President Benigno Aquino III during a meeting with local government unit leaders in Davao City in 2013
Newly elected Davao City Vice Mayor Duterte reading his inaugural speech in June 2010
Duterte speaks with Davao City residents in 2009.
Duterte–Cayetano 2016 campaign logo
Duterte (3rd from right) and allies campaigning in Pandacan, Manila
Seal of the President of the Philippines
President-elect Duterte (left) and outgoing President Benigno Aquino III at Malacañang Palace on inauguration day, June 30, 2016
Duterte takes his oath of office as the 16th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2016.
The Athletic Stadium of the New Clark City sports complex, completed on October 12, 2019, 50 days before the opening of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
Duterte during an ocular inspection of the seized shabu laboratory in Arayat, Pampanga on September 27, 2016
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References
- ↑ Personal Data from i-site.ph. URL last accessed 2006-10-14.
- ↑ Research, CNN Editorial. "Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts". CNN. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Duterte confirms he'll run for Philippines VP next year". Associated Press. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Philippines: le président Rodrigo Duterte annonce son retrait prochain de la vie politique". Radio France International. Retrieved October 2, 2021.