Davao City Mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte takes his oath. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 1 July) – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte thanked Dabawenyos for their politica…
Davao City Mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte takes his oath. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
Duterte, 77, recalled that he started his political career in the city where he served as mayor for 22 years before becoming the 16th Philippine president in 2016. Paolo, the elder son, was reelected as representative of the city’s 1st District while Sebastian, the former vice mayor, won as mayor.“Ang inyong gihatag sa akong dungog sobra sobra. Gihimo ko ninyo og mayor, gihimo ninyo anak nako si inday Sara nga mayor, si Sebastian mayor, Pulong congressman. Unsa pa bay mapangayon nako sa Ginoo? ,” he said.He went on to win as mayor in 1988 and was reelected twice to serve until 1998.
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