ALABEL, Sarangani (June 23, 2016) - President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrives at the Sarangani Capitol Wednesday, June 22, to grace one of the province's historic events, "Convergence: The Inaugural Ceremony of a United Sarangani and General Santos", the oath-taking ceremony of local officials of Sarangani and General Santos City, including that of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Senator-elect Emmanuel Pacquiao. On November 27, 2015, Duterte delivered a speech in the same venue during the Munato Festival and 23rd Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani a few hours after his lawyer filed his certificate of candidacy for president in Intramuros. In that speech, the Davao City mayor vowed that he will build a law-abiding, God-fearing and comfortable nation if elected president. Duterte also said that “corruption has to stop” and “criminality has to go.” He made it clear he would not change his ways in dealing with drug dealers and criminals. Duterte reiterated these on Wednesday before thousands of local officials and families who erupted into wild applause. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the historic event, "Convergence: The Inaugural Ceremony of a United Sarangani and General Santos", after witnessing the ceremonial oath taking of Sarangani and General Santos local officials Wednesday, June 22, hosted by Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon with the theme Unity, Integrity and Prosperity. On November 27, 2015, Duterte delivered a speech in the same venue during the Munato Festival and 23rd Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani a few hours after his lawyer filed his certificate of candidacy for president in Intramuros. In that speech, the Davao City mayor vowed that he will build a law-abiding, God-fearing and comfortable nation if elected president. Duterte also said that “corruption has to stop” and “criminality has to go.” He made it clear he would not change his ways in dealing with drug dealers and criminals. Duterte reiterated these on Wednesday before thousands of local officials and families who erupted into wild applause. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)