By Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday hailed the Office of the Vice President (OVP)—founded in 1935—as a “pillar of Philippine democracy,” saying the institution has endured crises, transitions, and political upheavals over nine decades while expanding its role in public service.
In a statement for the OVP’s 90th anniversary, Duterte said the office’s legacy was built by successive vice presidents who steered the institution through war, reconstruction, revolutions, and shifting national priorities.
“Bawat Pangalawang Pangulo ay naglayag sa kani-kanilang natatanging panahon at hamon… at bawat isa, sa pamamagitan ng personal na dedikasyon, ay pinalawak ang kakayahan at mandato ng Tanggapang ito,” she said.
