Rodrigo Rody Roa Duterte (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 | |
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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.
In August 2021, he announced his candidacy for Vice President of the Philippines.
In October 2021, Rodrigo Duterte announced that he was not running for vice-presidency in 2022 and would retire from political life. 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.
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