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Rising star: Sara Duterte to be an 'important national figure', says Arroyo

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1427140" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is poised to become an &quot;important national figure&quot;, former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Thursday. </p><p>Arroyo noted that the children of presidents like her and Duterte-Carpio &quot;have played a prominent role in national political life.&quot; </p><p>&quot;I am one example. Noynoy Aquino is another example. The children of President Estrada are very active in national political life. Mar Roxas is also a descendant of a president,&quot; Arroyo told ABS-CBN News&#x27; RG Cruz. </p><p>&quot;Judging by history, really, I think that Mayor Sara Duterte will become an important national figure.&quot; </p><p>The mayor is &quot;a rising star&quot;, added Arroyo, borrowing the words of Senator Ping Lacson. </p><p>Duterte-Carpio had figured in a spat with Arroyo&#x27;s predecessor, Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, giving rise to speculations that the mayor backed the change of leadership in the House. </p><p>The mayor had congratulated Arroyo for being elected House Speaker, but kept mum on the power shift. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/08/02/18/a-tale-of-two-speakers-the-hows-and-whys-of-speakers-arroyo-and-alvarez">A Tale of Two Speakers: The Hows and Whys of Speakers Arroyo and Alvarez</a></li></ul><p>Arroyo also <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/16/18/arroyo-i-didnt-campaign-to-be-speaker">denied</a> that she rallied other congressmen to elect her as the country&#x27;s first female Speaker.</p>

<p>Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is poised to become an "important national figure", former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Thursday.</p>

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is poised to become an "important national figure", former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Thursday.