Sebastian Duterte

Filipino politician (born 1987)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Zimmerman and the surname or paternal family name is Duterte.

The Honorable

Sebastian Duterte

Duterte in 2022

22nd Mayor of Davao City

Incumbent

Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor| J. Melchor Quitain Jr.
Preceded by| Sara Duterte
Vice Mayor of Davao City
Assuming office
June 30, 2025
Mayor| Rodrigo Duterte
Succeeding| J. Melchor Quitain Jr.
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Mayor| Sara Duterte
Preceded by| Bernard Al-ag (acting)
Succeeded by| J. Melchor Quitain Jr.
Executive Vice President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino

Incumbent

Assumed office
September 5, 2024
Preceded by| Robin Padilla
Personal details
Born|

Sebastian Zimmerman Duterte

(1987-11-03) November 3, 1987 (age 37)
Davao City, Philippines
Political party| PDP (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations| Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
Relations| Duterte family
Children| 3
Parent(s)| Rodrigo Duterte
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Residence(s)| Davao City, Philippines
Education| San Beda College (secondary)
Alma mater| Ateneo de Davao University (BA)

Sebastian Zimmerman Duterte (/dəˈtɜːrteɪ/, [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born November 3, 1987) is a Filipino politician who is serving as Mayor of Davao City since June 30, 2022. He previously served as the city's vice mayor from 2019 to 2022. He is the youngest son of 16th president Rodrigo Duterte from former wife Elizabeth Zimmerman, and the younger brother of vice president Sara Duterte.[1]

## Early life and education

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Duterte was born on November 3, 1987, in Davao City. He is the youngest son of 16th President Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman, a Filipina flight-attendant of Filipino and German American descent. His brother, Paolo, is the incumbent representative of Davao City's first district, and his sister Sara is incumbent vice president.[2]

Duterte obtained his high school diploma at San Beda College in Manila. He took up legal management at the same college for a year before moving back to Davao, where he took up political science at Ateneo de Davao University.[3]

He was initially offered by his father to run for Davao City councilor in 2013 and representative in 2016, but he declined.[citation needed]

## Political career

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### Vice Mayor of Davao City (2019–2022)

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In 2019, Duterte ran unopposed for vice mayor of Davao City with his sister and incumbent mayor, Sara, as his running mate under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago ticket.[4][5] The siblings won the election.[6] He has been appointed "acting mayor" of the city twice: from July 19 to September 17, 2019; and from September 28 to October 5, 2020.[7][8]

### Mayor of Davao City (2022–present)

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On November 9, 2021, Duterte has decided to withdraw his re-election bid.[9] He named J. Melchor "Jay" Quitain Jr., Davao City's 1st district councilor and son of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Jesus Melchor Quitain, as his substitute for vice mayor.[10] He then ran for mayor as a substitute to his sister Sara,[11] who would later run for vice president.[12] He later won in a landslide victory and assumed office on June 30, 2022.[13][14]

During his tenure as mayor of Davao City, Duterte oversaw efforts to advance digitalization, economic development, and community engagement. His administration introduced the electronic Business One Stop Shop (e-BOSS) to streamline business permits and attracted over ₱1 billion in investments in 2023. Tourism also increased, with 1.3 million arrivals. Key infrastructure projects, including the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project and a new Waste-to-Energy Plant, were initiated.[15]

Duterte was also involved in the Marcos–Duterte rift during the 2024 constitutional reform attempts in the Philippines. On January 28, 2024, he attended the Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally held in Davao City with his father Rodrigo and sister Sara, which opposed the Marcos administration's Bagong Pilipinas rally in Manila and supported constitutional reforms.[16] During a political forum on the same day, he asked President Bongbong Marcos to resign, accusing him of laziness and incompetence.[17] Although Senator Imee Marcos stated that Duterte later apologized, he clarified that his apology was directed only at Imee Marcos "out of pity" and demanded she stop "using him" for political statements.[18][19][20]

On September 5, 2024, Duterte joined Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), the party chaired by his father Rodrigo Duterte, as its new member and executive vice chairperson.[21][22] It was later announced that he would run for vice mayor once again in 2025, this time as the running mate of his father, who would run for mayor.[23] Following the arrest of his father in March 2025, Duterte condemned the action as a political maneuver by the Marcos administration and even filed a petition with the Supreme Court alongside his siblings to seek the immediate release of their father, arguing the detention violated national sovereignty and due process.[24][25]

## Personal life

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Sebastian Duterte (right) and his father Rodrigo (center) in 2022

Duterte is a dedicated surfer and often posts images of himself surfing.[26] He launched his own reality travel show Lakbai on TV5 in 2017. He has three children, two of which are with his long-time live-in partner.[27]

## References

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1. ^ "Sara: Incoming vice mayor Baste is ready". MindaNews. June 12, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
2. ^ "#HalalanResults: Duterte siblings sweep Davao City poll races". ABS-CBN News. May 14, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
3. ^ "What's Duterte like as a father? Baste recalls". ABS-CBN News. July 19, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
4. ^ "Sebastian Duterte running for Davao City vice mayor". Rappler. October 17, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
5. ^ "With Baste in, 3 Duterte children seeking Davao posts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
6. ^ "Victory for all 3 Duterte children in Davao City". Rappler. May 13, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
7. ^ "Baste now acting mayor of Davao City". Manila Bulletin. July 22, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
8. ^ "Baste Duterte acting mayor for 1 week". SunStarDavao. September 25, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
9. ^ Tan, Lara (November 9, 2021). "Sara Duterte withdraws from Davao mayoralty race; Bong Go hints at changes in his VP bid". cnn. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
10. ^ Cupin, Bea (November 9, 2021). "Vice Mayor Baste Duterte drops reelection bid, runs for mayor". Rappler. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
11. ^ Colina, Antonio IV (November 9, 2021). "Sara Duterte withdraws from mayoralty race; brother Baste is substitute for mayor". MindaNews. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
12. ^ "Sara Duterte scraps reelection bid for vice-presidential run". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
13. ^ Tejano, Ivy (May 13, 2022). "DBaste, Pulong win by landslide in Davao City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
14. ^ Regalado, Edith (June 28, 2022). "Duterte, family attend Mayor Baste's oath-taking". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
15. ^ Francas, Nova Mae (August 7, 2024). "Mayor Baste highlights achievements in 2nd SOCA". Mindanao Times. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
16. ^ Leon, Dwight de (January 29, 2024). "Uniteam divided: The politicians in opposing Sunday rallies in Manila and Davao". Rappler. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
17. ^ Gavilan, Jodesz (January 28, 2024). "Baste Duterte to Marcos: Resign if you can't make love of country a priority". Rappler. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
18. ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson. "Baste apologizes for resignation call". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
19. ^ Legaspi, Zeus (February 4, 2024). "Baste Duterte clarifies 'apology' to Imee Marcos: It was simply out of pity". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
20. ^ Garner, Jom (February 4, 2024). "'We talked, it is okay now' Imee says after Baste's post". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
21. ^ Ferreras, Vince (September 5, 2024). "Baste Duterte joins PDP". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
22. ^ Regalado, Edith R.; Suelto, Diana Lhyd (September 7, 2024). "Baste joins PDP-Laban, to run for Senate?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
23. ^ "Former president Duterte to run for Davao City mayor anew". ABS-CBN News. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
24. ^ Bautista, Jane (March 26, 2025). "Duterte kin press habeas petition, cite OSG recusal". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
25. ^ Cabato, Luisa (March 16, 2025). "Baste Duterte to Marcos: You will never be loved". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
26. ^ "Baste Duterte joins showbiz, stars in TV reality show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 11, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
27. ^ "Meet Baste Duterte's girlfriend, Kate Necesario". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 15, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

## External links

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* Media related to Sebastian Duterte at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices

Preceded by

Bernard Al-ag
Acting

|  Vice Mayor of Davao City
2019–2022  | Succeeded by

J. Melchor Quitain Jr.

Preceded by

Sara Duterte

|  Mayor of Davao City
2022–present  | Incumbent

* v
* t
* e

Rodrigo Duterte

* 16th President of the Philippines (2016–2022)
* Mayor of Davao City (2013–2016, 2001–2010, 1988–1998)
* Davao City 1st district Congressman (1998–2001)
* Vice Mayor of Davao City (2010–2013, 1986–1987 (OIC))

Presidency|

* Transition
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* Administration and cabinet
* Executive orders
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* timeline
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| Policies|

* War on Drugs
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* Build! Build! Build!
* Philippines v. China
* Freedom of Information
* AFP modernization
* Revolutionary government proposal
* Executive Order 10
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* Burial of Ferdinand Marcos
* Proclamation No. 55
* Proclamation No. 216
* K-12 implementation process
* Marawi rehabilitation
* 2017 ASEAN Summits
* Public Utility Vehicle modernization
* Boracay rehabilitation
* NTF-ELCAC
* Repatriation of Kuwait OFWs
* Canadian waste repatriation
* ICC withdrawal
* Manila Bay rehabilitation
* Manila Dolomite Beach
* COVID-19 pandemic response
* community quarantines
* vaccination programme
* Balik Probinsya

|

Legislation|

* Anti-Distracted Driving Act
* Free Internet Access in Public Places Act
* Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
* TRAIN Law
* Ease of Doing Business Law
* Mental Health Act
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Speeches|

* State of the Nation Address
* 2016
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* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* August 7, 2016 speech

Elections|

* 1988 general
* 1998 general
* 2001 general
* 2010 general
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Family|

* Vicente Duterte (father)
* Soledad Duterte (mother)
* Elizabeth Zimmerman (former wife)
* Honeylet Avanceña (common-law wife)
* Paolo Duterte (son)
* Sara Duterte (daughter)
* Sebastian Duterte (son)

Related|

* 17th Congress
* 18th Congress
* Coalition For Change
* DuterTen
* Hakbang ng Maisug
* Hugpong ng Pagbabago
* Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
* Davao Death Squad
* Diehard Duterte Supporters
* Duterte fist
* Duterte Youth
* Mocha Uson Blog
* Mula sa Masa, Para sa Masa
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* International Criminal Court case
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