Paolo Duterte


Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Davao City's 1st district. He previously was vice mayor of Davao City from 2013 until his resignation in December 2017.
Paolo Duterte is the eldest son of former mayor of Davao City and now Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte. His sister Sara is the incumbent Mayor of Davao City, while his brother Sebastian is the incumbent vice mayor of the said city.

Early life and education

Paolo Zimmerman Duterte was born on March 24, 1975 in Davao City. He is the eldest son of president Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman, a Filipina of American and German Jewish descent. His sister, Sara Duterte, is the incumbent Mayor of Davao City.
For his elementary and secondary studies, Duterte studied at the Philippine Women's College of Davao, obtaining his high school diploma in 1991. He attended the University of Mindanao, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance in 2002. Duterte also 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.
In pursuit of his dream in becoming a pilot, he obtained his Airplane Private Pilot Licence at Mactan Aviation Technology Center Inc. Pilot School in 2018. He is currently working on his Commercial and Multi-Engine Pilot License and Helicopter Pilot Training at CheynAir Aviation.

Career

Paolo Duterte started his career as a politician as a barangay captain serving the barangay of Catalunan Grande of Davao City's Talomo District from November 15, 2007 to June 30, 2013. In the later part of his barangay captain stint from July 2011 to June 2013, Duterte was Vice President for Mindanao Liga ng mga Barangay National.
He was also part of the 15th and 16th City Council in Davao as a City Councilor from January 6, 2008 to June 30, 2013. He served as ABC Sectoral Representative as a councilor. He was elected as Davao City's Vice Mayor in the 2013 local elections assuming the post on June 30, 2013. He secured a second term in the 2016 local elections.
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. This was attributed by Duterte to his "failed marriage" to Lovelie Sangkola describing his former wife as "incorrigible". He thanked the city council and remarked that he is looking forward to the day he is able to "serve the country again".
Davao City Majority Floor Leader Bernard Al-ag became acting vice mayor upon recognition of his resignation by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 5, 2018. Al-ag would have been succeeded by Mabel Acosta, the number 1 councilor as per the Local Government Code's rules on succession though he will serve Paolo Duterte's term until 2019.

Personal life

Duterte's first wife was Lovelie Sangkola, who was of Tausūg descent, with whom he has 3 children. Their marriage was annulled in 2006. Paolo then married his longtime girlfriend, January Navares, in December 2010. They have 2 children together.
Duterte has two grandchildren, Rodrigo Duterte III, son of Rodrigo Duterte II, born in June 2019; and Arturo Vicente Duterte, son of Omar, born on August 15, 2019..