Sara Duterte 2028 presidential campaign
| Campaign | 2028 Philippine presidential election |
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| Candidate | Sara Duterte Vice President of the Philippines (since 2022) Mayor of Davao City (2010–2013; 2016–2022) Vice Mayor of Davao City (2013–2016) |
| Affiliation | Hugpong ng Pagbabago |
| Status | Announced: February 18, 2026 |
| Slogan(s) | Ibalik ang Tapang at Malasakit! (transl. Bring back courage and compassion!)[1] |
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Sara Duterte, the 15th and incumbent vice president of the Philippines, announced her candidacy for the 2028 Philippine presidential election on February 18, 2026.[2] Her campaign is expected to formally begin by late 2027 after the filing of certificates of candidacy.
Duterte is the first candidate to officially declare their bid for the presidency in the 2028 elections.
Background
Collapse of the Marcos–Duterte alliance
Sara Duterte is the incumbent vice president of the Philippines and the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte. She took part at the 2022 election as Bongbong Marcos' vice presidential candidate under the UniTeam electoral alliance.[3][4]
The alliance between Marcos and the younger Duterte began to deteriorate. In May 2023, Duterte left the Lakas–CMD party of Marcos' cousin and then House Speaker Martin Romualdez.[5] Duterte resigned from her position as secretary of the Department of Education and vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in June 2024.[4][6] In November 2024, Duterte threatened Marcos stating she has hired an assassin to kill the president in the event that she were to be killed.[7] The Marcos administration allowed the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte to face charges in the International Criminal Court (ICC).[3]
Impeachment efforts
Duterte was impeached on February 5, 2025 by the House of Representatives. However, the Supreme Court released a ruling in July 2025 which halted the trial which prevented Duterte's removal from office.[5]
In February 2026, Duterte is facing new impeachment complaints after the one-year ban provision lapsed.[5]
Duterte has been facing allegations for misuse of her confidential funds (CF), non-declaration of all her assets, abuse of power, bribery of officials, and for her threats against the lives of President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Romualdez.[5]
A guilty verdict by the Senate acting as an impeachment court will disqualify Sara Duterte from running for office. Marcos himself is ineligible for re-election as the president is constitutionally limited to serve a single six-year term.[8]
Announcement
Duterte officially announced her candidacy for president in a press conference at the headquarters of the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong on February 18, 2026.[9]
Potential vice presidential candidate
Senator Robin Padilla has proposed his colleague Imee Marcos to be Duterte's vice presidential candidate for 2028. Imee Marcos in response stated that Duterte has always been her "running mate".[10] On February 21, 2026, Duterte said in an interview with Vox Populi that she already chose her running mate last year but won't reveal their name yet.[11] On March 14, 2026, Duterte said that the person she recruited as her running mate hasn't made a final decision that they want to run for Vice President.[12]
Senate slate
Duterte revealed that former COA and COMELEC commissioner Rowena Guanzon and 3 others have expressed their interests in joining Duterte's senatorial slate.[13][14]
Endorsements
- Former Philippine presidents
- Rodrigo Duterte, 16th president of the Philippines (2016–2022)[15]
- Former Cabinet officials
- Harry Roque, presidential spokesperson (2017–2018; 2020–2021)[16]
- Current Philippine senators
- Robin Padilla, senator (2022–present)[10]
- Imee Marcos, senator (2019–present)[17]
- Bong Go, senator (2019–present)[17]
- Current and former members of the Philippine House of Representatives
- Bong Suntay, 4th District Representative of Quezon City (2019-2022; 2025-present)[18][19]
- Jacinto Paras, former 1st District Representative of Negros Oriental (1998–2007)[20]
- Isidro Ungab, 3rd District Representative of Davao City (2007–2016; 2019–present)[21]
- Harold Duterte, Representative for Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (2025–present)[22]
- Bernadette Herrera, former Representative for Bagong Henerasyon (2010–2013; 2016–2025)[23]
- Kiko Barzaga, 4th District Representative of Cavite (2025–present)[24]
- Pantaleon Alvarez, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (2016–2018), former Representative of 1st District of Davao del Norte (1998–2001; 2016–2025)[25]
- Current and former local officials
- Michelle Nakpil Rabat, mayor of Mati, Davao Oriental (2007–2013; 2019–2025)[26]
- Mike Rama, mayor of Cebu City (2010–2016; 2021–2024)[27]
- Sebastian Duterte, mayor of Davao City (2022–present)[28]
- Rigo Duterte, vice mayor of Davao City (2025–present)[29]
- Arturo Uy, former governor of Davao de Oro (2007-2016)[30]
- Public personalities
- Jimmy Bondoc, musician[31]
- Aiko Melendez, actress and member of the Quezon City Council (2001–2010; 2022–present)[32]
- Rowena Guanzon, former COMELEC commissioner[33]
- Organizations
- Masa-Sara Duterte Alliance (MASADA)[34]
- Tatay Digong for Inday Sara Movement 2028[20]
- One Bangsamoro Movement (1Bangsa)[21]
- Hakbang ng Maisug[21]
- Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat[22]
- Sara Duterte for President Movement [35]
- Political parties
References
- ^ Talampaso, Cocoy (February 18, 2026). "'Ibalik ang tapang at malasakit!' Sara Duterte running for president in 2028". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Venzon, Cliff Harvey (February 18, 2026). "Philippine VP Duterte Declares Plan to Run for President in 2028". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Guinto, Joel (February 18, 2026). "Sara Duterte: Philippine vice-president to run for president in 2028". BBC. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne; Flores, Claudine (February 18, 2026). "Duterte declares 2028 bid, shatters 'UniTeam' alliance". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 20, 2026). "Sara Duterte told: Palace bid no defense vs impeachment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (February 19, 2026). "Sara Duterte declares 2028 bid amid new impeach raps". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 18, 2026). "Solon: Sara Duterte's threat vs Marcos 'always an impeachable offense'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Kapoor, Mahima (February 18, 2026). "Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run". dw.com. AFP, Reuters. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (February 18, 2026). "Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Abarca, Charie (February 18, 2026). "Sara Duterte–Imee Marcos tandem floated in Senate". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Delgado, Harlene (February 21, 2026). "Sara Duterte says she has 'recruited' her running mate for 2028 elections". ABS-CBN. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Tejano, Ivy (March 15, 2026). "VP Sara confirms potential running mate in 2028". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ Macairan, Evelyn. "Guanzon, 3 others eyeing Sara's 2028 slate". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Guanzon, 3 Others Eyeing Sara Duterte's 2028 Slate | OneNews.PH". Guanzon, 3 Others Eyeing Sara Duterte’s 2028 Slate | OneNews.PH. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (July 22, 2025). "Sara Duterte gets dad's nod for candidacy in 2028 polls". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1S8pcr4AZD/
- ^ a b Torregoza, Hannah L. (February 18, 2026). "Imee Marcos: VP Duterte has 'solution' for country's problems". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Suntay throws support for VP Sara's 2028 presidential bid". Bilyonaryo News Channel. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Walang ibang bet! Bong Suntay, all-out kay Sara sa 2028". Abante TNT. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. ""Duterte for Inday Sara Movement 2028" gilusad". Philstar.com.
- ^ a b c Bacongco, Keith (February 18, 2026). "VP Sara backed for president in 2028". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Murcia, Alvin (February 18, 2026). "Davao bloc member supports Sara for 2028". Daily Tribune.
- ^ "I welcome and support the Vice... - BH Bernadette Herrera".
- ^ "Kiko Barzaga - The Duterte Legacy will continue! President..."
- ^ a b "𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋... - Congressman Pantaleon Alvarez".
- ^ Saron, Rhoda Grace (January 14, 2026). "Former Mati mayor backs VP Sara Duterte, says Rabat family united for 2028 and beyond".
- ^ a b "Mike Rama eyes 2028 comeback: 'We will be back'". Cebu Daily News. June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Duterte campaign: for May 12, 2025 polls and Sara for President in 2028". April 27, 2025.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (April 4, 2025). "Sara Duterte's nephew to people: Support her for president in 2028". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Uy, Arturo (February 22, 2026). "Ituloy ang Pagbabago" – via Facebook.
- ^ "SunStar Davao - BONDOC BACKS INDAY SARA FOR 2028..." – via Facebook.
- ^ "Aiko Melendez - Inday Sara Duterte for President 2028..."
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/1AS2jz5BYE/
- ^ Echeminada, Perseus (February 19, 2026). "MASADA reactivated minus PBBM". Daily Tribune.
- ^ https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/regions/cebu-officials-rally-behind-sara-dutertes-2028-presidential-run/2293349
- ^ Kabagani, Lade Jean (February 18, 2026). "PDP-Laban backs VP Sara's 2028 presidential bid". Daily Tribune.