Sebastian Duterte

Sebastian "Baste" Zimmerman Duterte (Tagalog pronunciation: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born November 3, 1987) is a Filipino politician who is the vice mayor of Davao City since 2019. He is the second son of President Rodrigo Duterte,[1] and his sister, Sara, is the incumbent mayor of Davao City.[2]

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 2018
Vice Mayor of Davao City
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
MayorSara Duterte
Preceded byBernard Al-ag (acting)
Personal details
Born
Sebastian Zimmerman Duterte

(1987-11-03) November 3, 1987
Davao City, Philippines
Political partyHugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP)
RelationsSara Duterte (sister)
Paolo Duterte (brother)
Vicente Duterte (grandfather)
Soledad Duterte (grandmother)
Parent(s)Rodrigo Duterte
Elizabeth Zimmerman
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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

Duterte obtained his high school diploma at San Beda University. He studied political science at Ateneo de Davao University.[3]

Political career

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]

On 2021 November 9, Duterte has decided to withdrew his reelection candidacy.[9] He will no longer run as vice mayor, instead, he will be replacing his sister, Sara Duterte, in the mayoralty race. [10]

Personal life

Duterte is a dedicated surfer and often posts images of himself surfing.[11] He launched his own reality travel show Lakbai on TV5. He has two children with his long-time live-in partner.[12]

Ancestry

References
  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". SunStar Davao. September 25, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  9. "Sara Duterte withdraws from Davao mayoralty race; Bong Go hints at changes in his VP bid". cnn. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  10. IV, Antonio L. Colina (2021-11-09). "Sara Duterte withdraws from mayoralty race; brother Baste is substitute for mayor". MindaNews. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  11. "Baste Duterte joins showbiz, stars in TV reality show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 11, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  12. "Meet Baste Duterte's girlfriend, Kate Necesario". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 15, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  13. Arguillas, Carolyn O. (3 November 2019). "Duterte has no Meranaw roots, book author says". MindaNews. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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