Vicente Gonzales Duterte (Tagalog pronunciation: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ];[clarification needed] November 23, 1911 – February 21, 1968), also known by his nicknames Nene and Teti, was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and father of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines.

He became governor of the then-unified province of Davao in 1959, succeeding Alejandro Almendras who was elected Senator.

[4] Duterte previously served as Mayor of Danao, Cebu after he was appointed in that position in an acting capacity by then President Sergio Osmeña.

[7] On December 30, 1965, during his term as governor, Duterte was appointed to be Secretary of the Department of General Services by President Ferdinand Marcos.

He also unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the 1967 special elections for the lone district of the newly created province of Davao del Sur.