Honeylet Avanceña
Cielito Avanceña | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cielito Avanceña 1969 or 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Occupation(s) | nurse, businesswoman |
| Notable work | graduated class Valedictorian at Thompson Christian School, Bachelor of Science in BS Biology, Bachelor of Sience in Nursing at Davao Doctors College |
| Partner | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Children | Veronica "Kitty" A. Duterte |
Cielito "Honeylet" Avanceña (born 1969 or 1970[2]) is a Filipino businessperson and former nurse. She is also the common-law wife of Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. She was Miss Davao Doctors College in 1988 and She was crowned as third runner-up in the Mutya ng Dabaw beauty contest in 1998.[3]
Avanceña and Duterte have been in a relationship since at least the mid-1990s and have a daughter named Veronica. The two are not legally married.[4]
Avanceña worked as a nurse in the United States for four years. She returned to Davao shortly after her daughter was born in 2004.[2][5] She also runs 11 Mister Donut franchises and a meat shop.[4]
She joined her partner's presidential campaign in Luzon during the 2016 elections.[2]
References
- ^ LIVE: Rodrigo Duterte miting de avance. YouTube. Rappler. 7 May 2016. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Caruncho, Eric (15 May 2016). "Who is Honeylet Avanceña, the woman behind Duterte?". Inquirer Lifestyle. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Aguilera, John Paulo (May 17, 2016). "Keeping Up With The Dutertes". FHM Philippines. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Daza, Jullie (27 February 2016). "Meet Honeylet". Tempo. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Caruncho, Eric (28 February 2016). "Duterte's secret weapon gets ready for prime time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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