LOOK: Duterte visits parents’ tombs in Davao

By: Jhoanna Ballaran - 6 years ago

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte lights a candle to honor the memories of his parents the late Governor Vicente and Soledad Duterte during his visit to their resting place at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

The All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day may be over for most of the Filipinos but not for President Rodrigo Duterte.

Together with his youngest son, Sebastian, Duterte visited the final resting place of his parents—late Governor Vicente and mother Soledad—at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City early morning on Saturday.

The President stroked the marbled casing of the remains of his mother, fondly called as Nanay Soleng among the people of Davao.

He also lit a candle to honor their memories.

Duterte usually visits the graves of his parents on All Saints’ Day, on their death anniversaries and on their birthdays. /jpv

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte extends his hand to his son Sebastian who showed a gesture of respect to his father during his visit to the resting place of his departed loved ones at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte lights a candle to honor the memories of his parents the late Governor Vicente and Soledad Duterte during his visit to his departed loved ones at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. Joining the President is his son Sebastian. KIWI BULACLAC/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte takes a solemn time to pay respects to the memories of his parents the late Governor Vicente and Soledad Duterte during his visit to his departed loved ones at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. KIWI BULACLAC/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visits the resting place of his parents the late Governor Vicente and Soledad Duterte at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte takes a solemn time to pay respects to the memories of his parents the late Governor Vicente and Soledad Duterte during his visit to their resting place at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte interacts with his supporters during his visit to the resting place of his departed loved ones at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City on November 4, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO