The Dutertes are a political clan in Mindanao. His father was a mayor of Danao, Cebu who migrated to Mindanao and became a governor of Davao. His mother was a Roa, a political clan that ruled Leyte for a long time. Duterte’s cousin was the mayor of Cebu City in 1983-86, a position also held by his cousin’s father in 1957-59.
Ang kanyang ina ay mula sa political clan ng Roa na naghari sa Leyte sa matagal ding panahon. Ang pinsan ni Duterte ay naging mayor ng Cebu City noong 1983-86, isang pwesto na hinawakan din ng ama nito noong 1957-59.