Vicente Gonzales Duterte (Tagalog pronunciation: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ];[clarification needed] November 23, 1911 – February 21, 1968), also known by his nicknames Nene and Teti, was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He became Governor of the then-unified province of Davao, succeeding Alejandro Almendras who was elected Senator.[2]
Vicente Duterte | |
|---|---|
 Duterte in 1967 | |
| Secretary of General Services | |
| In office December 30, 1965 – February 21, 1968 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished[1] |
| 18th Governor of Davao | |
| In office December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965 | |
| Vice Governor | Manuel Sotto |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Almendras |
| Succeeded by | Paciano V. Bangoy |
| Mayor of Danao, Cebu | |
Acting | |
| In office April 18, 1945 – January 4, 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Vice Mayor | Luis Almendras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Gonzales Duterte November 23, 1911 Danao, Cebu, Philippines[a] |
| Died | February 21, 1968 (aged 56) Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Soledad Roa |
| Children | 5, including Rodrigo |
| Relatives | See Duterte family |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname(s) | Nene, Teti |
Early life
editDuterte was born to Facundo Buot Duterte and Zoila Gonzáles from northern Cebu, who also traces her roots in Iloilo.[3] He had four siblings and a half-brother.[4]
Political career
editDuterte previously served as Mayor of Danao, Cebu after he was appointed in that position in an acting capacity by then President Sergio Osmeña.[5][6] He and his family moved to Davao in 1949.From 1959 to 1965, Vicente Duterte served as governor of Davao.[7]
On December 30, 1965, during his term as governor, Duterte was appointed to be Secretary of the Department of General Services by President Ferdinand Marcos. He also unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the 1967 special elections for the lone district of the newly created province of Davao del Sur.[8] He collapsed in court and died of heart failure on February 21, 1968.[9]
Personal life
editDuterte was married to Soledad Duterte, a teacher whom he first met at the Bureau of Public Schools. He was the father of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, and the paternal grandfather of Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice President Sara and Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte.[10]
Notes
edit- ^ The Philippines was a unincorporated territory of the United States known as the Philippine Islands at the time of Duterte's birth.
References
edit- ^ Post later held by Jose Roño as Secretary of Local Government and Community Development
- ^ "Senator Alejandro D. Almendras". The Freeman. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Magbanua, Mijares & Associates, ed. (1967). The Philippines Officials Review '67. Pasay, Philippines: M & M Publications. p. 60.
- ^ Figueroa, Antonio (5 December 2015). "The Duterte Bloodline". Edge Davao. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Appointments and Designations: January, 1946". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 1 January 1946. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Duterte returns to his roots in Danao City, Cebu for campaign activities". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ Arguillas, Carolyn (11 May 2016). "Rodrigo Roa Duterte: 16th President, first Mindanawon to lead the country". MindaNews. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Dioneda, Luc (June 14, 2022). "Notes from the Sidelines, №12: A Pit stop in Davao City". Medium. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ The Duterte-Marcos Connection
- ^ "Soledad Roa Duterte". RAFI Triennial Awards. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2016-02-08.