DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte has resigned from her post
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines has resigned from her positions as Secretary of the Department of Education and Vice Chairperson of the NTF-ELCAC.
Sara Duterte, also known as Inday Sara, is a politician and lawyer. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Philippines, having assumed office on June 30, 2022, under President Bongbong Marcos. Prior to her vice presidency, Duterte held significant roles, such as Secretary of Education from June 2022 to June 2024. She also served as the Mayor of Davao City for multiple terms: first from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2022.
Duterte is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman. She studied law at San Beda College and San Sebastian College – Recoletos, eventually passing the Philippine Bar Examination in 2005. Duterte began her political career as Vice Mayor of Davao City from 2007 to 2010, succeeding her father, who was then mayor. She later became the first female and youngest mayor of Davao City in 2010, known for her initiatives like the Byaheng DO30 and Peace 911 programs, which focused on community development and addressing local conflicts.
Aside from her political career, Duterte is married to lawyer Mans Carpio, with whom she has three children, and holds the rank of colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve.
Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from her positions as Secretary of the Department of Education and Vice Chairperson of the NTF-ELCAC, effective July 19, 2024. The resignation was confirmed by the Presidential Communications Office, which stated that Vice President Duterte did not provide a reason for her decision. Despite stepping down from these roles within the Cabinet, she will continue to fulfill her duties as Vice President. The Palace expressed gratitude for her service in these capacities.
As of press time, Sara Duterte has yet to issue any official statement regarding her reasons for leaving her posts as DepEd Secretary and Vice Chairperson of the NTF-ELCAC.