Duterte family

Duterte family
Political family
Vicente
Duterte
Rodrigo
Duterte
Sara
Duterte
CountryPhilippines
Current regionDavao City and Cebu, Philippines
Place of originDanao, Cebu, Philippine Islands
FoundedApril 18, 1945 (1945-04-18)
FounderVicente Duterte
Current headRodrigo Duterte
Titles
List
Members
List
Connected members
List
Connected familiesDurano family, Carpio family
TraditionsRoman Catholicism and Islam[1]

The Duterte family of Davao City (English: /dəˈtɜːrteɪ/, Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]) is a Filipino political family and is one of the most influential political dynasties in the Philippines, along with the Aquino family and the Marcos family,[2] who they have been feuding with since late 2021.[3]

Political positions held

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]

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 (2007–2013), vice mayor (2013–2018), and currently serves as a congressman representing Davao City's 1st district since 2019.

Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, served as vice mayor from 2019 to 2022 and assumed the role of Davao City mayor in 2022, focusing on digitalization and infrastructure projects.

Omar Duterte, representative for Davao City's 2nd district since 2025 and former barangay captain of Buhangin Proper from 2023 to 2025.

Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II, member of the Davao City Council and vice mayor of Davao City since 2025. He was initially elected as member of the Davao City Council from the 1st district in 2025 but did not formally assume his seat to serve as acting vice mayor.

Ronald Duterte, Rodrigo's cousin, mayor of Cebu City from 1983 to 1986, vice mayor from 1980 to 1983 and councilor from 1963 to 1980

Harold Duterte, Rodrigo's nephew, representative of the Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat Party-list since 2025.

Summary table

Duterte Family
Birth Death Image Name Relationship

to Rodrigo Duterte

Nationality Office Occupation Ref
November 23, 1911 February 21, 1968 Vicente Duterte Father of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Secretary of General Services Politician and lawyer [5]
November 14, 1916 February 4, 2012 Soledad Duterte Mother of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Teacher, entrepreneur and activist [6]
January 15, 1934 June 26, 2016 Ronald Duterte Cousin of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Mayor of Cebu City Politician and lawyer [7]
Alive Eleanor Duterte Sister of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino [8]
March 28, 1945 Alive Rodrigo Duterte Himself Filipino President of the Philippines Politician and lawyer
July 7, 1948 Alive Ramon Durano III Cousin of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Mayor of Danao, Cebu Politician [9]
September Alive Emmanuel Duterte Brother of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino [10]
1948 September 29, 2023 Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica Sister of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino [11][12]
October 13, 1953 February 7, 2026 Benjamin "Bong" Duterte Brother of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino [13][14]
Alive Nitzkie Lopez Sodusta Cousin of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino [15]
April 14, 1948 Alive Elizabeth Zimmerman Former wife of Rodrigo Duterte German-Filipino [16]
February 7, 1969 Alive Ramon Durano VI Nephew of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Politician and businessman
February 17, 1970 Alive Honeylet Avanceña Common law wife of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Businesswoman and former nurse [17]
April 3, 1970 Alive Ace Durano Nephew of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Provincial Administrator of the Provincial Government of Cebu Politician and lawyer
March 24, 1975 Alive Paolo Duterte Son of Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Filipino Representative of Davao City's 1st district Politician and businessman [18]
May 31, 1978 Alive Sara Duterte Daughter of Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Filipino Vice President of the Philippines Politician and lawyer [19]
Alive Mans Carpio Son in law of Rodrigo Duterte (By Sara) Filipino Second Spouse of the Philippines Lawyer [20]
August 7, 1978 Alive Harold Duterte Nephew of Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Partylist representative of Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat Politician and businessman [21]
November 3, 1987 Alive Sebastian Duterte Son of Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Filipino Mayor of Davao City Politician and businessman [22]
Alive January Navares Duterte Daughter in law of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino Barangay Chairwoman of Catalunan Grande Politician [23]
January 26, 1994 Alive Omar Duterte Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino Representative of Davao City's 2nd district Politician and businessman [24]
Alive Jennifer Yamuta Granddaughter in law of Rodrigo Duterte (By Omar) Filipino [25]
February 23, 1998 Alive Rigo Duterte Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino Vice Mayor of Davao City Politician and businessman [26]
Alive Yssa Labrador Granddaughter in law of Rodrigo Duterte (By Rigo) Filipino [27]
January 19, 2000 Alive Isabelle Duterte Grandaughter of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino [28]
April 10, 2004 Alive Kitty Duterte Daughter of Rodrigo Duterte and Honeylet Filipino and American Socialite [29]
2006 Alive Sabina Duterte Granddaughter of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino [30]
March 7, 2008 Alive Mikhaila Maria Carpio Granddaughter of Rodrigo Duterte (By Sara) Filipino [31]
April 1, 2013 Alive Mateo Lucas Carpio Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Sara) Filipino [32]
September 22, 2013 Alive Paolo Duterte II Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Paolo) Filipino [33]
June 11, 2014 Alive Yair Duterte Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Sebastian) Filipino [34]
March 2, 2017 Alive Marko Digong Carpio Grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Sara) Filipino [35]
April 4, 2019 Alive Mira Duterte Great-granddaughter of Rodrigo Duterte (By Omar) Filipino [36]
August 2019 Alive Godfrey Duterte Great-grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Omar) Filipino [37]
2019 Alive Rodrigo Duterte III Great-grandson of Rodrigo Duterte (By Rigo) Filipino [38]
Alive Ronika Duterte Great-granddaughter of Rodrigo Duterte (By Omar) Filipino [39]

See also

References

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