Formally sworn into office, Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the 16th President of the country with the promise of an intensification of the campaign against illegal drugs, crime and corruption in government.
Overseen by Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes, the oath of office with Duterte in Malacañang attended by his family, government officials, diplomats and other allies of his administration.
Also a lawyer, was the first mayor from Mindanao who sits in Malacañang.
"Erosion of faith and trust in government, that is the real problem that confronts us. Resulting there from, I see the erosion of people's trust in our country's leaders; the erosion of faith in our judicial system; the erosion of confidence in the capacity of our public servants to make the people's lives better, safer and healthier, "Duterte said.
"Indeed ours is a problem that dampens the human spirit. But all is not lost, "asserted a new leader in his speech that lasted 14 minutes without cursing as his custom for more than two decades of his tenure as mayor of Davao City.
Duterte did not only help the Congress but also of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cleaning of society against criminals conjunction promise not stop the pursuit of them.
"As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not. My adherence to due process and the rule of law is uncompromising, "he added. "You mind your work and I will mind mine."
He also ordered all government agencies to reduce the requirement of all transactions with citizens to facilitate the public service.
Duterte also warned of the opposite sex with the government to join its cause or if they respond is good, he said, only to resign on the spot.