Sara Duterte
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| Name | Sara Duterte |
| Office | Vice President of the Philippines |
| Term start | June 30, 2022 |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Office2 | Secretary of Education |
| Term start2 | June 30, 2022 |
| President2 | Bongbong Marcos |
| Predecessor2 | Leonor Briones |
| Office3 | Mayor of Davao City |
| Term start3 | 2016 |
| Term end3 | 2022 |
| Predecessor3 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Successor3 | Sebastian Duterte |
| Office4 | Mayor of Davao City |
| Term start4 | 2010 |
| Term end4 | 2013 |
| Predecessor4 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Successor4 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Birth date | 31 May 1978 |
| Birth place | Davao City, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas–CMD (2021–present) |
| Otherparty | Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2022), Independent (2015–2018) |
| Spouse | Manases Carpio |
| Education | San Pedro College (BS), San Beda University (JD) |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army (Reserve) |
| Serviceyears | 2022–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
Sara Duterte is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the 15th vice president of the Philippines and secretary of education under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. The eldest child of former president Rodrigo Duterte, she previously served as the Mayor of Davao City for three terms, cementing her political base in the family's stronghold of Mindanao. Her rise to national office, marked by a landslide victory in the 2022 Philippine vice-presidential election, positions her as a central figure in the UniTeam alliance and a potent force in contemporary Philippine politics.
Early life and education
Born in Davao City, she is the eldest daughter of Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman. She completed her secondary education at the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao before earning a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory therapy from San Pedro College. She subsequently pursued law at San Beda University in Manila, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree and passed the 2005 bar examinations. Her early professional life included a brief stint in medical practice before fully committing to a legal and political career shaped by her family's deep roots in Davao del Sur.
Political career
Her political career began in earnest when she was appointed Vice Mayor of Davao City in 2007. She first assumed the mayoralty in 2010, succeeding her father and becoming the city's first female chief executive. After a term as vice mayor from 2013 to 2016, she was again elected mayor, overseeing Davao City during a period of significant infrastructure development and maintaining the controversial law-and-order policies associated with the Duterte family. In 2018, she founded the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago, which became a powerful political vehicle that supported numerous winning candidates in the 2019 senatorial elections.
Vice presidency
Declining to run for president, she instead launched a vice-presidential bid in late 2021 under the Lakas–CMD banner, forming the UniTeam alliance with presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos. She won the 2022 Philippine vice-presidential election by a historic margin of over 32 million votes. Concurrently appointed by President Marcos as secretary of education, she leads the Department of Education, grappling with challenges such as pandemic learning recovery and the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum. Her tenure has been marked by a focus on nationalist themes, advocacy for mandatory ROTC, and a steadfast alliance with the Marcos administration.
Personal life
She is married to lawyer Manases Carpio, with whom she has three children. Her spouse is the son of former Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Manuel Carpio. Her siblings are also active in politics, including former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte and current Davao City mayor Sebastian Duterte. She holds the rank of Colonel in the Philippine Army Reserve Force and maintains a residence in her hometown of Davao City.
Public image and legacy
Often referred to as "Inday Sara," her public image is defined by a blend of a perceived maternal demeanor and a tough, decisive political style inherited from her father. She is widely regarded as a key successor to the Duterte brand of populist leadership and a potential future contender for the presidency. Her legacy is currently being shaped by her stewardship of the DepEd and her role as a unifying figure within the political coalition supporting the Marcos administration, solidifying her status as one of the most influential vice presidents in recent Philippine history. Category:Vice presidents of the Philippines Category:Duterte family Category:21st-century Filipino politicians