Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Zimmerman Duterte took his oath of office as the 19th City Mayor of Davao on Monday, June 27, at the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod before Judge Loida Posadas-Kahulugan of the Court of Appeals.

Also present in the event were his father, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, his mother Elizabeth Zimmerman, his sister Vice President-elect Sara “Inday” Duterte and his family.

Mayor-elect Baste Duterte spoke to the Dabawenyos at City Hall after taking his oath and outlined his intentions and projects for Davao City.

In his message, Mayor Duterte stated that during his first term in office, he will concentrate on the city’s food security and meet the fundamental needs of the Davao populace given the rise in commodity prices on a worldwide scale.

“The City Government of Davao is ready to work with all our [public and private] partners and stakeholders for the benefit of the Davaoeños,” Mayor Duterte said as he urged all members of the City Government to support one another in building a government that works for the people, protects their rights, and gives priority to their needs.

Mayor Duterte gave credit to Vice President Sara, First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte, and President Duterte for serving as his role models in managing a public office. He also expressed gratitude to his mother for her unwavering love and support for them.

He added that his management style would be similar to that of Vice President Sara and his father, President Duterte.

Meanwhile, Vice Mayor-elect Melchor B. Quitain Jr., together with all the Members of the 20^th City Council, Second District Representative Hon. Vincent J. Garcia and Third District Representative Hon. Isidro T. Ungab also took their oaths before Judge Emmanuel Claudio Carpio on the same day together with Representative Sandro L. Gonzales of MARINO Partylist.