1. Paolo Zimmerman Duterte was born on March 24,1975, at Davao Doctors Hospital in Davao City.
16 Facts About Paolo Duterte
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Paolo Duterte had graduate studies at the University of Southeastern Philippines, where he attained his master's degree in Public Administration in 2009, and at the Lyceum-Northwestern University, where he attained his doctorate degree in Public Administration in 2015.
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Paolo Duterte started his career as a politician as a barangay captain of barangay Catalunan Grande in the district of Talomo in Davao City from November 15,2007, to June 30,2013.
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Paolo Duterte was part of the 15th and 16th Davao City Council as a sectoral representative of the Association of Barangay Captains from January 6,2008, to June 30,2013.
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Paolo Duterte was elected as Davao City's Vice Mayor in the 2013 local elections assuming the post on June 30,2013.
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Paolo Duterte secured a second term in the 2016 local elections.
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In 2017, Paolo Duterte was allegedly linked by former Bureau of Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban to the shipment of magnetic lifters containing worth of crystal methamphetamine, allegations Paolo Duterte has strongly denied.
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Paolo Duterte later resigned as Vice Mayor of Davao City on December 25,2017, saying the move was made out of "delicadeza" after his public quarrel with his daughter.
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Paolo Duterte thanked the city council and remarked that he is looking forward to the day he is able to "serve the country again".
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On October 12,2018, Paolo Duterte filed his candidacy for congressman representing Davao City's 1st congressional district.
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Paolo Duterte was proclaimed the winner by the Commission on Elections on May 14,2019, and took his oath of office on June 21.
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Paolo Duterte was reelected to his second consecutive term as congressman via landslide victory in 2022.
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Paolo Duterte is seeking reelection for his third and final consecutive term in 2025.
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Paolo Duterte left the Duterte family for at least five years after having his first child with Sangkola, with his father admitting that his long absence was "[o]ne of my sad events in my life".
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Paolo Duterte then married his longtime girlfriend, January Navares, in December 2010.
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Navares-Paolo Duterte succeeded him as the barangay captain of Barangay Catalunan Grande, Davao City in 2013.