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Sara Duterte checks on venue of VP inauguration in Davao, thanks security personnel

Vice-President-elect Sara Duterte on Saturday went to the venue of her inauguration in Davao City and personally thanked safety and security personnel tasked to secure the area.

Duterte was seen at San Pedro Square in Davao City, according to GMA Regional TV One Mindanao.

"Mga sirs, thank you sa tulong ninyo," Duterte said.

(Sirs, thank you for your help.)

On Sunday, June 19, Duterte will take her oath of office as the 15th vice president of the Philippines before Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando.

The inaugural ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the stage area at San Pedro Square.

President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the inauguration of his daughter Sara, Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco earlier said.

The inaugural ceremony will be preceded by a thanksgiving Mass at 3 p.m. at the San Pedro Cathedral to be attended by Archbishop Romulo Valles.

Duterte's camp said the Mass will be shown via livestream on LED walls on San Pedro Street reaching the corner of CM Recto and Anda Streets, Bolton Street, and up to the corner of Magallanes and Rizal Streets.

The Musikahan-Pasasalamat concert will then start at 6 p.m. which will be participated in by a number of artists, among them Andrew E, Isay Alvarez, Robert Seña, Njel de Mesa, and Wency Cornejo. Giselle Sanchez will be the host of the program.

Duterte's camp reminded the public to observe health and safety protocols such as wearing of face masks, sanitizing hands regularly, and practicing cough and sneezing etiquette.

All those attending the event will go through security screening at entry points.

Attendees are advised not to wear backpacks and jackets and not to bring pointed objects.

Meanwhile, several streets around the Davao City Hall and neighboring areas will be closed to motorists on June 18 to 19 for the event. Motorists are advised to expect heavy traffic.

Duterte was proclaimed the winner of the vice presidential race in Eleksyon 2022 on May 25 with 32,208,417 votes.

Her running mate, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., was proclaimed the winner of the presidential race.

Their six-year terms will begin on June 30. —KG, GMA News