THE OFFICE of the Vice President, led by Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Atty. Zuleika T. Lopez, officially opened the Davao leg of the OVP’s 90th Anniversary Exhibit at the Atrium of SM City Davao. The exhibit celebrates the office’s nine decades of service and honors the fourteen Vice Presidents of the Philippines, from Vice President Sergio Osmeña of the Commonwealth period to the country’s current second-highest-ranking official, Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte.
The exhibit is a visual testament to their legacy, showcasing the evolution of the Vice Presidency—a story of service, succession, and unwavering commitment to the Filipino people, according to Oscar Casaysay, head of the Davao City Office of Culture and the Arts. It also traces the OVP’s journey across various locations around the archipelago, reflecting the institution’s resilience through war, revolution, crisis, and political transitions.
Regina Rosa D. Tecson, lead of the OVP Davao Satellite Office, noted that true public service is measured by impact, not position, and that the legacy of the Vice Presidents teaches us that dedication and service to the people are essential. The exhibit is open to the public until November 27 and will also be held in other venues, including Fisher Mall in Quezon City, Robinsons Mall in Butuan and Bacolod, KCC Mall de Zamboanga, City Mall Tetuan in Zamboanga City, and Isabela State University in Cagayan Valley.
The opening ceremony was attended by Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, Consul General of China Zhao Xiuzhen, Consul General of Malaysia in Davao Deddy Faisal Ahmad Salleh, Consul General of Japan in Davao Ono Hirotaka, Deputy Consul General Inoue Junya, Davao Historical Society President Luzviminda Ilagan, and SM Supermalls Mindanao SAVP for Marketing Russel Alaba.
