Vicente Duterte

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Duterte and the second or maternal family name is Gonzales.
Vicente Duterte
Governor of Davao
In office
1959–1965
Preceded byAlejandro Almendras
Secretary of General Services
In office
1965–1968
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Mayor of Danao
Acting
In office
1946–1948
Appointed bySergio Osmeña
Personal details
Born
Vicente Duterte y Gonzales

(1911-11-23)November 23, 1911
Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands[1]
DiedFebruary 21, 1968(1968-02-21) (aged 56)
Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista Party
Spouse(s)Soledad Roa
Children5, including Rodrigo
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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
  1. Magbanua, Mijares & Associates, ed. (1967). The Philippines Officials Review '67. Pasay City, Philippines: M & M Publications. p. 60.
  2. "Senator Alejandro D. Almendras". The Freeman. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Figueroa, Antonio (5 December 2015). "The Duterte Bloodline". Edge Davao. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. Fuentes, Chito (17 May 2015). "Osmeña asks Duterte to run for president". The Zamboanga Times. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. "Appointments and Designations: January, 1946". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 1 January 1946. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. "Duterte returns to his roots in Danao City, Cebu for campaign activities". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. Arguillas, Carolyn (11 May 2016). "Rodrigo Roa Duterte: 16th President, first Mindanawon to lead the country". MindaNews. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. The Duterte-Marcos Connection
  9. "Soledad Roa Duterte". RAFI Triennial Awards. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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