Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio of Davao City

As the daughter of President Duterte, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio faced the difficult task of proposing city projects under the watchful eyes of the whole country.

To avoid criticism, the President, in one of his speeches, made it known that his hometown, Davao, would be of last priority when it comes to infrastructure projects.

Despite her father’s words, Mayor Sara managed to carry out several construction projects, among them the new Davao City tourism and investment building that was inaugurated last year. The city also sought the assistance of Japanese companies in developing a waste-to-energy project that will eventually replace its existing landfill.

The local government is pushing as well for the completion of the Davao High Priority Bus System that will provide five depots, three terminals, and even a driving school to benefit city commuters.