DAVAO CITY – Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte cast her vote in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS) on Monday, October 30.
VICE President Sara Duterte votes in the barangay elections on Monday, October 30, in Davao City. (FB)
The Vice President finished voting at Precinct 841 at around 8:50 a.m. After voting, she interacted with people and bought fish ball in a stall outside the school accompanied by her security.
In a Facebook post, the Vice President said that barangay officials are essential because they are at the forefront of government administration, capable of providing assistance and solutions to problems on the community level.
“Ang kanilang integridad at dedikasyon sa paglilingkod ay kailangan nating suriin at tukuyin (We need to assess and identify their integrity and dedication to public service),” she said, adding that election is a unique process where every Filipino, regardless of their life situation, can contribute to the nation by choosing the deserving leaders for society.
The Vice President assured that the DepEd is maintaining a vigilant oversight to guarantee the safety and attend to the requirements of schools and teachers involved in election duties.
Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte was expected to vote at the same precinct as the Vice President.
Rep. Duterte cast his vote at the Catalunan Grande Elementary School in Barangay Catalunan Grande.
The Vice President urged every Filipino to demonstrate their unity as a nation through voting.
The Duterte siblings support a clean, honest, orderly, and peaceful BSKE.