This time, it’s the grandson appreciating the legacy of his grandfather.
For initiating the development of a bridge that will connect Davao City and Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), former President Rodrigo Duterte found himself what could be his biggest fan.
Rodrigo Duterte II, grandson and namesake of former President Rodrigo Duterte and son of Davao City First District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte, applauded his “lolo” for “giving value to the people of both cities.”
According to Rigo, the bridge, which recently broke ground, will provide comfort to the people and improve the economy of Samal.
During Duterte’s administration, negotiations with China for a loan to realize the construction of the Samal Island- Davao City Bridge which has long been a dream for many residents of the two areas commenced. On January 14, 2021, a commercial contract was signed between China and the Philippines, wherein China would finance $400 million for the bridge.
Rigo also expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for supporting the project and leading its groundbreaking ceremony.
Rigo has been very visible nowadays attending various events representing his father in community engagements and extending assistance to the flood and fire victims as well as to the beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program in Davao City.
Last month, Rigo joined residents of Barangay 74-A, Matina Crossing in celebrating the Araw ng Barangay, and in August this year, he also turned over patient transport vehicles to four village leaders at the People’s Park.
The vehicles were given to barangay leaders Leilani Bacalso of Langub, Alimodin Usman of 23-C, Isidro Dujali of Bago Aplaya, and Eduardo Millondaga of 22-C to improve their emergency response to their constituents.
