Duterte family

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Duterte family
Political family
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the first family after delivering his 3rd SONA.jpg
Rodrigo Duterte (seated, left) with his first family after delivering his third State of the Nation Address in 2018
Current region Davao City, Philippines
Place of origin Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands
Members Vicente Duterte
Soledad Roa Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte
Sara Duterte
Paolo Duterte
Sebastian Duterte
Kitty Duterte
Omar Duterte
Harold Duterte
Ronald Duterte and others
Traditions Roman Catholicism and Islam [1]

The Duterte family is one of the most influential political dynasties in the Philippines, along with the Marcos family, [2] who they have been feuding with since late 2021. [3]

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Politics

The family's political journey began with Vicente Duterte, who served as the governor of the then-unified Davao province in 1959.

Rodrigo Duterte, Vicente's son, served 21 years as mayor of Davao City before becoming the 16th President of the Philippines in 2016. [4]

Rodrigo's children have held various public offices:

Sara Duterte, served as vice mayor (2007–2010) and mayor (2010–2013, 2016–2022) of Davao City. In 2022, she was elected as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines.  

Paolo Duterte, held positions as barangay captain, vice mayor, and currently serves as a congressman representing Davao City's 1st district.  

Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, assumed the role of Davao City mayor in 2022, focusing on digitalization and infrastructure projects.

Business

Beyond politics, the Duterte family has established various business interests, primarily in the food and hospitality sectors:

Sara Duterte: Involved in companies like City Hall King Chow Foods Corp and Davao Emerging Taipans Corp, focusing on food services and catering.  

Paolo Duterte: Associated with multiple businesses, including Grand MD Business Dev. Corporation and Jolly General Foods Corp, spanning food services and other ventures.  

Additionally, the family has connections with businessmen like Dennis Uy, founder of Udenna Corporation, which expanded rapidly during Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Duterte's wish: For his grandson to be Davao City mayor". Rappler. March 26, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gutierrez, Natashya; Selvaratnam, Naomi (17 March 2025). "She's Rodrigo Duterte's daughter. He's a dictator's son. Now they're at war". ABC News.
  3. ↑ Sidel, John (15 May 2025). "Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics". The Conversation.
  4. ↑ Chen, Adrian (13 November 2016). "When a Populist Demagogue Takes Power". The New Yorker.
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