DAVAO CITY—Sebastian Z. Duterte, 34, sounded and talked almost like his father as he delivered his inaugural speech written in so “many page,” which he cited the way his father also did in his speeches: mainly to draw laughter and break the so-called monotony ice.
And the younger Duterte, nicknamed Baste, did it with flair as he elicited laughter from the audience outside the City Hall.
And like the father, Baste’s program of government looks almost like the father’s.
“To the security sector, its mandate is to make sure that the Dabawenyos can work and walk the city without fear,” he said.
He said improvement of agriculture, including research and innovation, would take priority in his administration.
His sister’s pet project of replacing the jeepneys with new and comfortable buses would be continued.
And like his father, he voiced out in the vernacular that he would like name-dropping practice to stop.
“I will tell you that everyone will treated fairly and equally,” he added.
President Rodrigo Duterte attended the inauguration held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod building. Duterte’s estranged wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman, was also present seated beside daughter, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.
Vice Mayor elect Jay Melchor Quitain Jr. said in his speech he would be proposing in the City Council session to establish a President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Presidential Library.
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