Celestil, 24, lives in Davao City, located on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, the stronghold of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Since she was born, a member of the Duterte family has always been the city's mayor.

First, it was the former president who was mayor for over 20 years, followed by his daughter, Sara, who is now the country's vice president, and then one of his sons.

Celestil, who requested only her first name be used, told DW about her first encounter with the former president Duterte as a 5-year-old. "He helped one of our neighbors who was deaf and had multiple children. I saw how he spoke to the family and helped improve their living conditions," she said.

Every Sunday, Celestil watched his TV program and felt like she "was listening to a trustworthy leader."

If all the Dutertes win in the upcoming election there will be seven members of the family holding public office, said Celestil, referring to midterm election in the Philippines on Monday where voters will cast their ballots to decide half the Senate's seats and thousands of local posts.

The vote will also likely determine the political future of Duterte's daughter and incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte, who was impeached in February.

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