Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II expressed support to the vision of his father, Representative Paolo Duterte of the First District of Davao City and his uncle, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, to make Davao City a highly urbanized city with what he considers as a major reason attributed to the city’s rapid growth.
“Kaning mga developments karon like high rise buildings kini isa ni sa mga indications na ang Davao City padulong na nga mahimong highly urbanized city,” Rigo said.
He said this can bring many opportunities for growth and poverty reduction as well as generate job opportunities, educational opportunities, and better living conditions among Dabawenyos.
Among the sectors that generate employment is real estate, although, significantly hit by the pandemic resiliently walked on the path to recovery.
He cited the example of the upcoming mixed-use development Aeon Bleu of Aeon Luxe Properties Inc, which recently had its groundbreaking along Bacaca Road in Davao City.
“We, Dabawenyos are fortunate to have Aeon in our city as we will now have the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful, luxurious, and holistic living in a highly inclusive dynamic community. Let us all support Aeon as its success is also the pride of our city,” Rigo said.
He also said that Aeon is becoming a trailblazer and trendsetter in urban property development, demonstrated as it is by the successful establishment of Aeon Towers some couple of years ago along Bajada in this city.
It can be recalled that his father recently called for the implementation of the law creating the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) to put in place efficient, long-term solutions to the challenges facing the rapid urbanization and progress of one of the fastest-growing regional economies in the country.
Under Republic Act (RA) 11708 or the MDDA law, Metropolitan Davao is composed of the cities of Davao, Panabo, Tagum, Island Garden in Samal, Digos, and Mati, as well as the municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Padada, Malalag, Sulop, Carmen, Maco, Malita and Sta. Maria in the Davao Region.
