# Rigo Duterte > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rigo_Duterte > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rigo_Duterte.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigo_Duterte > Source revision: 1357083294 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Vice Mayor of Davao City (born 1998)}} {{Philippine name|Sangkola|Duterte}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Rigo Duterte | party = [HTL](/source/Hugpong_sa_Tawong_Lungsod) (local party; 2024–present) | office = 15th Vice Mayor of [Davao City](/source/Davao_City) | predecessor = J. Melchor Quitain Jr. | term_start = June 30, 2025{{efn|Acting until January 23, 2026}} | 1blankname = Mayor | 1namedata = [Sebastian Duterte](/source/Sebastian_Duterte) | country = Philippines | birth_name = Rodrigo Sangkola Duterte II | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|02|23}} | birth_place = [Davao City](/source/Davao_City), Philippines | spouse = {{marriage|Yssa Marie Labrador|2022}} | relations = [Duterte family](/source/Duterte_family) | image = Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II.jpg | caption = Duterte in 2025 | occupation = {{hlist|Politician|businessman}} | office1 = | 1namedata1 = | alma_mater = [University of Mindanao](/source/University_of_Mindanao) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts)) | website = {{URL|https://www.rigoduterte.com/|Official website}} | children = 1 | parents = [Paolo Duterte](/source/Paolo_Duterte) (father)
Lovelie Sangkola (mother) | relatives = [Rodrigo Duterte](/source/Rodrigo_Duterte) (grandfather)
[Elizabeth Zimmerman](/source/Elizabeth_Zimmerman) (grandmother)
[Sara Duterte](/source/Sara_Duterte) (aunt)
[Sebastian Duterte](/source/Sebastian_Duterte) (uncle) }} '''Rodrigo''' "'''Rigo'''" '''Sangkola Duterte II''' (born February 23, 1998) is a Filipino businessman and politician{{Cite web |last=Bolledo |first=Jairo |date=2025-05-06 |title=Meet Rodrigo II, Duterte's other grandson running as Davao City councilor |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/things-to-know-rodrigo-duterte-ii-grandson-davao-city-councilor/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=[Rappler](/source/Rappler) |language=en-US}} who is the current Vice Mayor of Davao City since 2025, in which he also had served in acting capacity until 2026. He is the grandson of former President [Rodrigo Duterte](/source/Rodrigo_Duterte) and the son of [Davao City's 1st district](/source/Davao_City's_1st_congressional_district) representative [Paolo Duterte](/source/Paolo_Duterte). Duterte is also the younger brother of [Davao City's 2nd district](/source/Davao_City's_2nd_congressional_district) representative [Omar Duterte](/source/Omar_Duterte). == Early life and education == [[File:20191006-arr-KNG8.jpg|thumb|left|Rigo Duterte (right) with his grandfather, President [Rodrigo Duterte](/source/Rodrigo_Duterte) (left), following the latter's [2019 visit to Russia](/source/List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Rodrigo_Duterte) on a flight from [Moscow](/source/Moscow) to [Davao City](/source/Davao_City).]] Duterte was born on February 23, 1998, in [Davao City](/source/Davao_City), Philippines{{Cite web |title=CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R11/DAVAO_DEL_SUR/DAVAO_CITY/C_COUN_D1_DUTERTE_RODRIGO_II_S.pdf |website=COMELEC}} to [Paolo Duterte](/source/Paolo_Duterte) and Lovelie Sangkola. Duterte's older brother is [Omar](/source/Omar_Duterte) (born 1994){{Cite web |last=Patumbon |first=Rojean Grace G. |date=2025-05-13 |title=Duterte family secures 5 key posts in Davao City elections |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/duterte-family-secures-5-key-posts-in-davao-city-elections |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}} and his younger sister is Isabelle (born 2000).{{Cite web |last=Ranada |first=Pia |date=2018-03-26 |title=Duterte's wish: For his grandson to be Davao City mayor |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/199025-duterte-wish-grandson-omar-davao-city-mayor/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=[Rappler](/source/Rappler) |language=en-US}} Duterte is the grandson of former Philippine president [Rodrigo Duterte](/source/Rodrigo_Duterte) and [Elizabeth Zimmerman](/source/Elizabeth_Zimmerman).{{Cite web |last=Begas |first=Billy |date=2022-10-18 |title=When three Duterte generations meet |url=https://politiko.com.ph/2022/10/18/when-three-duterte-generations-meet/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=[Politiko](/source/Politiko_(website)) |language=en-US}} He graduated from the [University of Mindanao](/source/University_of_Mindanao) in 2023 with a bachelor of arts degree of Political Science.{{Cite web |last=Bolledo |first=Jairo |date=2025-05-06 |title=Meet Rodrigo II, Duterte's other grandson running as Davao City councilor |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/things-to-know-rodrigo-duterte-ii-grandson-davao-city-councilor/ |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=[Rappler](/source/Rappler) |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Alivio |first=Cristina E. |date=2024-10-11 |title=Rigo Duterte files COC for Davao City councilor |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/rigo-duterte-files-coc-for-davao-city-councilor |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}} == Political career == === Election === thumb|left|Duterte filing certificate of candidacy for Davao City Councilor on October 2, 2024. On October 2, 2024, Duterte filed his candidacy to run for [Councilor](/source/Sangguniang_Bayan) of the [Davao City Council](/source/Davao_City_Council) under [Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod](/source/Hugpong_sa_Tawong_Lungsod) from [Davao City's 1st district](/source/Davao_City's_1st_congressional_district) and the first from the [Duterte family](/source/Duterte_family) to file candidacy.{{Cite web |last=Alivio |first=Cristina E. |date=2024-10-02 |title=Rigo Duterte files COC for Davao City councilor |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/rigo-duterte-files-coc-for-davao-city-councilor |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}} Before this, Duterte served as his father's chief of staff. On May 12, 2025, Duterte topped the election with 192,324 votes.{{Cite web |last=Bolledo |first=Jairo |date=2025-05-12 |title=Duterte grandson Rodrigo II elected Davao City councilor |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/rodrigo-duterte-grandson-results-davao-city-councilor-2025/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=[Rappler](/source/Rappler) |language=en-US}} === Vice Mayor of Davao City (2025–present) === On July 1, 2025, Duterte took over the role as the acting vice mayor of Davao City upon designation by the [Department of the Interior and Local Government](/source/Department_of_the_Interior_and_Local_Government), as he was the most voted councilor in the previous election.{{Cite web |last=Francas |first=Nova Mae |date=2025-07-02 |title=Rigo Duterte admits being nervous in presiding over City Council session |url=https://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/news/rigo-duterte-admits-being-nervous-in-presiding-over-city-council-session/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=[Mindanao Times](/source/Mindanao_Times) |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Tupas |first1=Emmanuel |last2=Suelto |first2=Diana Lhyd |title=Duterte grandson is Davao acting vice mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/07/02/2454795/duterte-grandson-davao-acting-vice-mayor |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)}} Vice Mayor and uncle [Sebastian Duterte](/source/Sebastian_Duterte) became acting [Mayor of Davao City](/source/Mayor_of_Davao_City) because winner Rodrigo Duterte was unable to take oath due to his [detention at the Hague](/source/Arrest_of_Rodrigo_Duterte).{{Cite web |last=Rosauro |first=Ryan D. |date=2025-07-01 |title=Rodrigo Duterte's grandson takes reins of Davao city council |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2077163/rodrigo-dutertes-grandson-takes-reins-of-davao-city-council |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer) |language=en}} However, Duterte was seen as unprepared, at times, he failed to use the [gavel](/source/gavel), mispronounced words, and admitted he was nervous.{{Cite web |last=Espinosa |first=Ian Carl |date=2025-07-01 |title='Rigo' Duterte struggles as acting vice mayor |url=https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/07/rigo-duterte-struggles-as-acting-vice-mayor/ |website=[MindaNews](/source/MindaNews) |access-date=2025-09-18 |language=en-US}} thumb|Duterte (left) with his wife, Yssa (upper right) and son, Rodrigo III (lower right) after his oath as vice mayor of Davao City on January 23, 2026. On January 23, 2026, Rigo was sworn in as the ''de jure'' vice mayor after Rodrigo Duterte's failure to take the oath of office as mayor within the six-month prescribed period due to his continued detention at [The Hague](/source/The_Hague), which led to the vice mayoralty being also declared vacant upon the accession of Sebastian as the ''de jure'' mayor.{{Cite news |last=Badilla |first=Joselle |date=2026-01-23 |title=Baste Duterte takes oath as Davao City mayor |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2172412/baste-duterte-takes-oath-as-davao-city-mayor/ |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} == Personal life == Duterte is married to Yssa Marie Duterte (née Labrador) since 2022 and have one child named Rodrigo III ("Tres", born 2019).{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Rodrigo Duterte II marries fiance Yssa Labrador |url=https://mindanao.politiko.com.ph/rodrigo-duterte-ii-marries-fiance-yssa-labrador/ |website=[Politiko](/source/Politiko_(website)) |access-date=2025-09-18 |language=en-US}}{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/716531/duterte-attends-baptism-of-apo-sa-tuhod-rodrigo-tres-duterte-iii/story/|title=Duterte attends baptism of 'apo sa tuhod' Rodrigo 'Tres' Duterte III|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=January 8, 2026|website=GMA News Online}} == Electoral history == {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |+ Electoral history of Rigo Duterte ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Year ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Office ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Party ! colspan="4" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Votes received ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Result |- ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |Total ! style="background:#eaecf0;" | % ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |{{abbr|2=Position|P}}. ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |[Swing](/source/Swing_(politics)) |- ![2025](/source/2025_Davao_City_local_elections) |[Councilor](/source/Davao_City_Council) (Davao City–1st) | style="background:{{party color|Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod}};" | |[HTL](/source/Hugpong_sa_Tawong_Lungsod) |192,324 |11.71% |1st | {{n/a}} | {{Won}} |} ==Notes== {{notelist}} == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.rigoduterte.com/ Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II Official website] * {{Commons category-inline}} {{Rodrigo Duterte}} {{Sara Duterte}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Duterte, Rigo}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Filipino Muslims Category:Visayan people Category:21st-century Filipino businesspeople Category:University of Mindanao alumni Category:Vice mayors of Davao City Category:Davao City Council members Category:Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod politicians Category:Filipino politicians of German descent Category:Filipino politicians of American descent Category:Politicians from Davao City Rigo Category:Dutertists Category:21st-century Filipino politicians --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rigo Duterte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigo_Duterte) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigo_Duterte?action=history)). 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