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Well wishers flock to Duterte's Davao home to celebrate his birthday

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Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News

<p>DAVAO CITY - As early as 4:00 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, supporters and well wishers flocked to Doña Luisa Phase 1 Subdivision to serenade President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday.</p><p>Although they claimed that they were invited to attend the President&#x27;s birthday, police and military restricted them from entering Duterte&#x27;s house.</p><p>This did not stop them from singing birthday songs and offering prayers and wishes to the country&#x27;s top official. They even brought the President a Philippine flag birthday cake, but it was handed over to the authorities guarding his house.</p><p>&quot;We are really expecting na maka-serenade kami. We are not frustrated, but we are still happy because we are law-abiding people. &#x27;Yon ang policy, yun ang sundin,&quot; said Bishop Claro Loquias, Jr., national chairman of the Baptist Bishop of the Philippines.</p><p>Aside from Davaoeños, supporters from other areas as far as Butuan City and Japan journeyed to Davao to greet the President.</p><p>Support groups such as the Sincere Warriors of Rodrigo Duterte (SWORD) and Muslim-Christian Solidarity also flocked to parts of Jade Street in Doña Luisa Phase 1 Subdivision.</p><p>&quot;Pagbati sa ating Pangulo, Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Nandidito kaming lahat ngayon at talagang masaya na <br/>nagkasama-sama dito sa Davao. Kami galing pa ng Quezon City para makiisa dito sa kaarawan ng ating pangulo. Happy Birthday, President Rodrigo Duterte,&quot; said Congressman Chuck Mathay, who came to Davao all the way from Quezon City.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/01.jpg"/></div><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/02.jpg"/></div><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/03.jpg"/></div><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/04.jpg"/></div><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/05.jpg"/></div><div><img data-lazy="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/03/28/06.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Supporters and well-wishers visit President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s home in Davao to greet him on his birthday. The Chief Executive turns 73 on Wednesday. <cite>Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><p><br/>Special Assistant to the President Christopher &quot;Bong&quot; Go earlier said Duterte will not be throwing a lavish party on the celebration of his 73rd birthday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/27/18/duterte-wont-throw-a-party-as-he-turns-73-go">Duterte won&#x27;t throw a party as he turns 73 - Go</a></li></ul><p>He added that Duterte will just be in his home in Davao City with his family.</p><p>“Prayers from his well-wishers during his birthday would surely make him very happy,” he said.</p>

<p>As early as 4:00 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, support groups and well wishers flocked to Doña Luisa Phase 1 Subdivision to serenade President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday.</p>

As early as 4:00 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, support groups and well wishers flocked to Doña Luisa Phase 1 Subdivision to serenade President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday.

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Well wishers flock to Duterte's Davao home to celebrate his birthday

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published Mar 28, 2018 11:47 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 30, 2018 12:45 PM PHT

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