VP Sara creates satellite office in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte announced that her office has already satellite offices in various parts of the country, including Cebu.

The satellite offices aim to reach the people directly to benefit from the vice president’s programs.

“Sa aking unang buong araw bilang bise presidente, nagbukas po tayo ng mga satellite office sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa upang matulungan ang ating mga kababayan na magkaroon ng madali at agarang access sa mga serbisyong mula sa Office of the Vice President,” she said.

The satellite offices are located in Dagupan City (Region 1), Cebu (Region VII), Tacloban (Region VIII), Zamboanga (Region IX), Davao (Region XI), and Tandag in Surigao del Sur (Region XIII).

Aside from her  holding the second highest position in government, Dueterte is one of the cabinet members of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., holding the post of secretary of the Department of Education.

In the last May 9, 2022 elections, Duterte garnered more than 32 million votes or 61% of the total votes cast.

"May we rise together every day with the burning promise in our hearts that we love and will continue to love the Philippines as long as we live," the new vice president said during her inaugural speech.

Duterte was sworn in as the 15th vice president of the Philippines on June 19 before Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando at San Pedro Square in Davao City.

The event was attended by her parents President Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman, along with guests President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Lisa; former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, congressmen from various parts of the country and others. — JMD (FREEMAN)