Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III (left) and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco (right) raise the hands of Vice President -elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during her proclamation last May 25, 2022. (Senate PRIB Photos)
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday thanked the Filipino people for trusting and supporting Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made the remark as Duterte-Carpio is set to be inaugurated as the country’s 15th vice president Sunday afternoon.
“We are one with the whole Filipino nation in witnessing with excitement the inauguration ceremony of outgoing Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines,” Andanar said in a statement.
“We once again express our deep gratitude to the Filipino people for the trust and support they have given to the Vice President-elect,” he added.
“As we previously articulated, let us stand behind Vice President-elect Duterte-Carpio and all other newly elected leaders as they embark on the responsibilities and challenges of their offices and fulfill their mandate of delivering genuine change to our beloved country,” he said.
Sara, President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter, will take her oath in Davao City.
Her running mate, former senator and President – elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will be sworn in as the Philippines’ 17th president on June 30, 2022.