DAVAO CITY -- Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II, the son of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte and grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte, filed his Certificate of Candidacy for councilor at the Commission on Elections here on Wednesday morning, October 2.
RIGO Duterte (Radyo Pilipinas Davao FB)
Rigo, who is running in the first district, was accompanied by Rep. Duterte and his brother Barangay Buhangin Captain Omar and his wife Yssa.
Meanwhile, reelectionists Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and her running mate, nephew Vice Mayor Enzo Rabat, and a neophyte and independent candidate here filed their COCs on Tuesday, October 1.
The Rabats said that their candidacy is part of their broader effort to strengthen their stronghold in local governance in Mati.
They heard Mass before submitting their COCs.
Ramil Fernando Brucal, a 54-year-old college professor, a first-time candidate running for councilor in this city’s third district, submitted the third COC.
The fourth COC was turned in by first district independent candidate Markoper Javier.
The Comelec-Davao encouraged candidates to promptly submit their COCs to allow ample time for necessary document corrections.
The filing of COCs runs from October 1 to 8.