The Honorable
Paolo Duterte
Official portrait of Duterte during the 19th Congress
Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
In office
July 22, 2019 – October 13, 2020
Serving with several others
LeaderAlan Peter Cayetano
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Davao City's 1st district
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byKarlo Nograles
Vice Mayor of Davao City
In office
June 30, 2013 – January 5, 2018
Mayor
Preceded byRodrigo Duterte
Succeeded byBernard Al-ag (acting)
Member of the Davao City Council
Ex officio
In office
January 6, 2008 – June 30, 2013
SectorLiga ng mga Barangay
Vice President for Mindanao Liga ng mga Barangay National
In office
July 2011 – June 2013
Barangay Captain of Catalunan Grande, Davao City
In office
November 15, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byJesus Sabio
Succeeded byJanuary Navares-Duterte
Personal details
Born
Paolo Zimmerman Duterte

(1975-03-24) March 24, 1975 (age 48)
Davao City, Philippines
Political partyHNP (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		NUP (2019–present)
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (local party; 2013–present)
Spouses
Lovelie Sangkola
​
(ann. 2006)​
January Navares
​
(m. 2010)​
Children5
RelativesRodrigo Duterte (father)
Elizabeth Zimmerman mother)
Sara Duterte (sister)
Baste Duterte (brother)
Vicente Duterte (grandfather)
Soledad Duterte (grandmother)
Alma materUniversity of Mindanao (BA)
University of Southeastern Philippines (MPA)
Lyceum-Northwestern University (D.P.A)
WebsiteOfficial website

Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (/dəˈtɜːrteɪ/; Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Davao City's 1st district since 2019; he was a House Deputy Speaker during the 18th Congress. He previously served as vice mayor of Davao City from 2013 until his resignation in December 2017.[1]

Paolo Duterte is the eldest son of former mayor of Davao City and 16th Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte.[2] His sister Sara is the incumbent Vice President of the Philippines, while his brother Sebastian is the incumbent Mayor of Davao City.

Early life and education

Paolo Zimmerman Duterte was born on March 24, 1975, in Davao City. He is the eldest son of lawyer Rodrigo Duterte, who would later become Mayor and Congressman of Davao City and President, and Elizabeth Zimmerman, a Filipina of American and allegedly German Jewish descent.[3] His sister, Sara Duterte, is the incumbent Vice President of the Philippines.

For his elementary and secondary studies, Duterte studied at the Philippine Women's College of Davao, obtaining his high school diploma in 1991. He attended the University of Mindanao, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance in 2002. Duterte also had graduate studies at the University of Southeastern Philippines, where he attained his master's degree in Public Administration in 2009, and at the Lyceum-Northwestern University, where he attained his doctorate degree in Public Administration in 2015.[3]

In pursuit of his dream of becoming a pilot, he obtained his Private Fixed-Wing Multi-Engine Pilot License at Mactan Aviation Technology Center Inc. Pilot School in 2018. Thereafter, he attained his Commercial Fixed-Wing Multi-Engine Pilot License at CheynAir Aviation in 2019 and Private Rotary Wing Pilot License in 2020 at the same institution. In addition, Paolo Duterte is also a holder of Diplomas in Criminal Psychology (2021) and Criminology (2022), with both courses being recognized as Centers of Excellence by the CHED.[4]

Career

Paolo Duterte started his career as a politician as a barangay captain of barangay Catalunan Grande in the district of Talomo in Davao City from November 15, 2007, to June 30, 2013. In the later part of his barangay captain stint from July 2011 to June 2013, Duterte was vice president for Mindanao Liga ng mga Barangay National (lit. 'Mindanao National Barangay League').[3]

He was also part of the 15th and 16th Davao City Council as a sectoral representative of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) from January 6, 2008, to June 30, 2013. He was elected as Davao City's Vice Mayor in the 2013 local elections assuming the post on June 30, 2013.[3] He secured a second term in the 2016 local elections.

Duterte later resigned as Vice Mayor of Davao City on December 25, 2017, saying the move was made out of "delicadeza" after his public quarrel with his daughter.[3] This was attributed by Duterte to his "failed marriage" to Lovelie Sangkola describing his former wife as "incorrigible". He thanked the city council and remarked that he is looking forward to the day he is able to "serve the country again".[5] Davao City Council Majority Floor Leader Bernard Al-ag became acting vice mayor upon recognition of his resignation by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 5, 2018.[6][7]

On October 12, 2018, Duterte filed his candidacy for congressman representing Davao City's 1st congressional district.[8][9] He was proclaimed the winner by the Commission on Elections on May 14, 2019, and took his oath of office on June 21.[10][11] In July, he was elected Deputy Speaker of the House for Political Affairs.[12][13] Some of the bills he authored or co-authored as a congressman includes the creation of a Boracay Island Development Authority,[14] the renaming of Ninoy Aquino International Airport,[15] and the setting up of various department-level government agencies in charge of disaster resilience, OFWs[16] and emergency response.[17] During his first term, he received a total of ₱51 billion budget for his district, according to fellow lawmaker Zaldy Co of Ako Bicol.[18]

On July 10, 2020, Duterte is one of the 70 representatives who voted "yes" to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, in favor of the report from the Technical Working Group.[19]

Duterte was reelected to his second consecutive term as congressman via landslide victory in 2022.[20]

Personal life

Duterte's first wife was Lovelie Sangkola,[21] who was of Tausūg descent, with whom he has 3 children, Omar, Rodrigo II, and Isabelle. Their marriage was annulled in 2006. Paolo then married his longtime girlfriend, January Navares, in December 2010. They have 2 children together, Sabina Duterte and Paolo Duterte II.[22] Navares-Duterte succeeded him as the barangay captain of Barangay Catalunan Grande, Davao City in 2013.[23]

Duterte has two grandchildren, Rodrigo Duterte III, son of Rodrigo Duterte II, born in June 2019; and Arturo Vicente Duterte, son of Omar, born on August 15, 2019.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte resigns". CNN. December 25, 2017. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Sara and Paolo Duterte take oaths as mayor, vice-mayor of Davao City". GMA News. June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Vice Mayor's Profile". Davao City Government. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "House of Representatives House Members". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Paolo Duterte resigns as Davao City vice-mayor". Rappler. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Careno, Karina (December 26, 2017). "Al-ag: Let's wait if President accepts Paolo's resignation". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  7. ^ Lim, Frinston (January 5, 2018). "Davao City councilor claims he will succeed resigned Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte". Inquirer Mindanao. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Galvez, Daphne (October 12, 2018). "Paolo Duterte files COC for House seat in 2019". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Ranada, Pia (October 12, 2018). "Paolo Duterte running for Davao City congressman". Rappler. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Sambalud, Mart (May 15, 2019). "Duterte children proclaimed winners in Davao City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "LOOK: Duterte siblings take oath of office". ABS-CBN News. June 21, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (July 19, 2019). "Pulong agrees to be Deputy Speaker for Political Affairs – Cayetano". GMA News. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  13. ^ Berlanga, Ryniel (July 25, 2019). "House elects other leaders". SunStar Manila. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "'Authority' proposed to oversee Boracay Island". Boracay Informer. February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (June 25, 2020). "Pulong files bill renaming NAIA to Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  16. ^ Cruz, RG (July 24, 2019). "Cayetano, Duterte son co-author bill creating OFW department". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  17. ^ Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (September 25, 2019). "Yedda heads one of 2 groups tasked to harmonize disaster dep't measures". Journal.com.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  18. ^ Del Mundo, Elicia (January 18, 2024). "Cong. Paolo Duterte received ₱51 billion budget during Duterte admin, says Co". DZRH. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  19. ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  20. ^ Colina, Antonio IV (May 11, 2012). "Duterte brothers, allies proclaimed as winners in Davao". MindaNews. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  21. ^ "Mrs. Lovelie S. Duterte Archives – Politiko Visayas Mindanao". Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  22. ^ "Duterte's partner reacts to property expose". SunStar. May 3, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  23. ^ "Taking the challenge". SunStar. December 20, 2013.
  24. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (June 9, 2019). "Meet Rodrigo III, the President's first great-grandson". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

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