Vicente Duterte
Vicente Duterte | |
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Governor of Davao | |
In office 1959–1965 | |
Preceded by | Alejandro Almendras |
Secretary of General Services | |
In office 1965–1968 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Mayor of Danao Acting | |
In office 1946–1948 | |
Appointed by | Sergio Osmeña |
Personal details | |
Born | Vicente Duterte y Gonzales November 23, 1911 Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands[1] |
Died | February 21, 1968 Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | (aged 56)
Political party | Nacionalista Party |
Spouse | Soledad Roa |
Children | 5, including Rodrigo |
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Vicente Duterte y Gonzales (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]
Early life
Vicente Gonzales Duterte was born to Facundo Duterte y Buot (Filipino: Facundo Buot Duterte) and Zoila Gonzáles from northern Cebu, who also traces her roots in Iloilo. He had four siblings and a half-brother.[3]
Political career
Duterte previously served as Mayor of Danao, Cebu[4] 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, Duterte served as governor of Davao.[7] On 30 December 1965, during his term as governor, Duterte was appointed to be Secretary of the Department of General Services. He collapsed in court and died of heart failure on 21 February 1968.[8]
Personal life
Duterte was married to Soledad Roa, 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 Paolo and Sara Duterte.[9]
References
- ^ Magbanua, Mijares & Associates, ed. (1967). The Philippines Officials Review '67. Pasay City, Philippines: M & M Publications. p. 60.
- ^ "Senator Alejandro D. Almendras". The Freeman. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Figueroa, Antonio (5 December 2015). "The Duterte Bloodline". Edge Davao. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Fuentes, Chito (17 May 2015). "Osmeña asks Duterte to run for president". The Zamboanga Times. 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.
- ^ 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.