President Rodrigo Duterte has described his partner, Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, as his “true love.”
“Out of everyone else that I know, she’s the one that I will really believe in,” Duterte said during the inauguration of the Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Davao City on Friday.
at the Buhangin District in Davao City on Oct. 19, 2018. Joining the President is his partner Cielito ‘Honeylet’ Avanceña
and Benito Gaisano (right). Presidential Photo
The President made the remark after mentioning in a speech a former girlfriend who happened to be a “gobernadora” (lady governor).
Duterte and Avanceña have been together for more than 20 years. They have a 13-year-old daughter named Veronica, also known as Kitty.
The President also took pride in their daughter for being smart, just like Avanceña.
“She is good at… Because she’s a valedictorian. That’s true. Her daughter takes after her,” Duterte said.
“Like Honeylet’s daughter. Her lowest grade is 91. That’s the lowest. I told her, ‘Nak, back then I only studied just a little.’ Because she’s always complaining, always studying and rarely goes out anymore,” he added.
On Oct. 7, Duterte and his family spent the weekend in Hong Kong to take a break, apparently without the knowledge of some Cabinet members, especially former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
His former top aide, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, uploaded photos of himself with Duterte, who was joined by Avanceña and Kitty.