Duterte family

Duterte family
Political family
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 Rigo 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 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, vice mayor, and currently serves as a congressman representing Davao City's 1st district since 2019.

Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, 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 acting vice mayor of Davao City since 2025.

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

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

• 
  Vicente Duterte, 18th Governor of Davao
• 
  Soledad Duterte, mother of Rodrigo Duterte
• 
  Rodrigo Duterte, 16th President of the Philippines
• 
  Paolo Duterte, congressman from the first district of Davao City
• 
  Sara Duterte, 15th Vice President of the Philippines
• 
  Sebastian Duterte, 22nd Mayor of Davao City
• 
  Omar Duterte, congressman from the second district of Davao City
• 
  Rigo Duterte, acting Vice of Davao City since 2025
• 
  Harold Duterte, congressman for the PPP Partylist
• 
  Veronica "Kitty" Duterte, youngest and only daughter of Rodrigo Duterte and Honeylet Avanceña

• Vicente Duterte
• Soledad Duterte
• Rodrigo Duterte
• Paolo Duterte
• Sara Duterte
• Sebastian Duterte
• Omar Duterte
• Rigo Duterte
• Harold Duterte
• Ronald Duterte
• Kitty Duterte

See also

• List of political families in the Philippines
• Davao Death Squad
• Philippine drug war

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.