DAVAO CITY – First Congressional District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte visited Purok 6 Pag-asa, Bankerohan, in Barangay 5-A on Monday morning, January 20, to celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño.

Joining the occasion were his son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II of the Rigo Atong Amigo, the Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Party-list, and Ragde Niño Ibuyan, with Councilor Temujin Ocampo’s team.

The Davaoeños warmly welcomed Rep. Duterte, his son, and all other guests and expressed their happiness during their visit. The lawmaker interacted with the people in the area and shook hands with them.

Rep. Duterte thanked the people for their endless support, love, and trust in him and his family and greeted everyone with a Happy Feast of Sto. Niño. He and his son also facilitated the activities for the feast.

“Our sincere gratitude to Congressman Pulong for visiting Capt. Edgar Ibuyan’s humble home and for attending the celebration of the feast of Sr. Sto. Niño,” Barangay 5-A Councilor Mayette Ibuyan Abayon said.

Rep. Duterte’s office surprised the barangay residents with a raffle of various items, including food packs, tumblers, and umbrellas. They also distributed shirts and snacks such as stir-fried noodles and ice cream.

The lawmaker, through Rigo, has been celebrating the Feast of Santo Niño with the various zones in 54 barangays in the First District since January 14. Other zones with the same patron will have yet to celebrate.

The Feast of Santo Niño is celebrated on the third Sunday of January to honor the Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu. It is commonly filled with a joyful shout of “Viva Pit Senor!” as the community celebrates the cultural tradition.