Rodrigo Roa Duterte[1] (b. March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte)[2] is the mayor of the city of Davao City, Philippines. He was first elected 1989 and reelected 1992 and 1995. In 1998, he ran for the House of Representatives and won as Congressman for the 1st District of Davao City in Manila until 2001. In 2001, he ran again for mayor in Davao and was again elected for his fourth term. He was reelected in 2004 and in 2007.[3]
Under Duterte's leadership, Davao City experienced relative peace and stability, ushering an unprecedented economic boom. The city's crime rate dropped dramatically that tourism organizations in the city claim that Davao is "the most peaceful city in Southeast Asia".[3] Duterte, who has been dubbed "The Punisher" by Time magazine,[3] has been criticized by human rights groups and by Amnesty International for tolerating extra-judicial killings of alleged criminals.[3][4][5][6] Duterte has always denied any direct involvement in these frequent killings.[7]
On December 15, 2007, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte led local officials in opening the P 72-M People’s Park (old PTA Park) in Davao City, which features a mini-forest and large sculptures representing indigenous groups in Southern Mindanao.[8]
[edit] 2010 Wish List
On January 21, 2008, Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita, a vice chair of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats released the WISH LIST of 2010 possible senatorial candidates:
Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita
Deputy Speakers Raul del Mar of Cebu
Simeon Datumanong of Maguindanao
House Majority Leader Arthur Defensor of Iloilo
House budget panel chair Edcel Lagman of Albay
Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles, head of the House contingent to the Commission on Appointments, and
Former Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay
Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte
Palawan Governor Joel Reyes
Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte and
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[9]
Duterte howerver denied that he was running for Senator.[10]
Under Duterte's leadership, Davao City experienced relative peace and stability, ushering an unprecedented economic boom. The city's crime rate dropped dramatically that tourism organizations in the city claim that Davao is "the most peaceful city in Southeast Asia".[3] Duterte, who has been dubbed "The Punisher" by Time magazine,[3] has been criticized by human rights groups and by Amnesty International for tolerating extra-judicial killings of alleged criminals.[3][4][5][6] Duterte has always denied any direct involvement in these frequent killings.[7]
On December 15, 2007, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte led local officials in opening the P 72-M People’s Park (old PTA Park) in Davao City, which features a mini-forest and large sculptures representing indigenous groups in Southern Mindanao.[8]
[edit] 2010 Wish List
On January 21, 2008, Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita, a vice chair of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats released the WISH LIST of 2010 possible senatorial candidates:
Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita
Deputy Speakers Raul del Mar of Cebu
Simeon Datumanong of Maguindanao
House Majority Leader Arthur Defensor of Iloilo
House budget panel chair Edcel Lagman of Albay
Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles, head of the House contingent to the Commission on Appointments, and
Former Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay
Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte
Palawan Governor Joel Reyes
Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte and
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[9]
Duterte howerver denied that he was running for Senator.[10]
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