RODRIGO DUTERTE

• When did Rodrigo Roa Duterte serve as President of the Philippines?

  From January 30, 2016, to 2022
• What is Duterte's date of birth and place of origin?

  March 28, 1945, in Maasin, Southern Leyte
• What is Duterte's educational background?

  Studied law at San Beda College, graduated in 1972
• What notable political milestone did Duterte achieve?

  First local chief executive elected President
• What was Duterte's primary focus during his presidency?

  Implementation of a war on drugs
• What tax reform did Duterte implement?


  Exempted individuals earning ≤ P250,000 from income tax
• How did Duterte support small farmers?


  Provided free irrigation for small farmers with ≤ 8 hectares
• What agricultural policy did Duterte introduce?

  Rice tariffication law for agricultural efficiency
• What initiative did Duterte launch to promote transparency?


  Freedom of Information (FOI) program
• What was the goal of Duterte's anti-terrorism campaign?


  Prevent terrorist attacks by targeting potential recruits
• What infrastructure program did Duterte initiate?

  "Build! Build! Build!" program for highways and bridges

  
  

  Some completed Build! Build! Build! Projects includes:

  1. Improving Pasig River from Dalpan - Napindan.
  2. Sangley Airport
  3. Angat water transmission improvement project.
  4. Clark international airport expansion project.
  5. Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
  6. Plaridel By-Pass Road Phase II.
  7. North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 and C3-R10 Section Skyway Stage 3.
  8. Alabang-Sucat Skyway Extension.
• What health initiative did Duterte sign into law?


  • Automatic enrollment in government health insurance (Care bill into law R.A 11223)
• What criticism did Duterte face regarding his war on drugs?


  Resulted in 6,000 to 7,000 deaths, crimes against humanity
• How was Duterte's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic criticized?


  Failed to boost health system, high infections
• What was Duterte's failed proposal regarding government structure?


  Shift from unitary to federal government
• Slowest to recover from pandemic
• Oldest President at the age 71 years old
• • He is the second Cebuano to be elected (after Osmeña), and the first Visayan President from mindanao.