Honeylet, Duterte’s partner
Meet Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, the partner of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte who’s a former beauty queen from Valenzuela.
Dubbed as Duterte’s secret weapon, Honeylet told ABS-CBN News in an exclusive interview that she prefers to be called as “Tagapag-alaga ng Presidente” instead of being called as First Lady.
“‘Yung sa amin ganoon pa din, nagbabago lang dahil yung bahay namin ay pinupuntahan na. Nagiging tourist spot. Madami ang nagpapa-picture sa labas, mga ganoon. Dati kapag lumalabas ako, derecho ako sa labas. Ngayon maraming tao,” she said.
“Gusto ko nasa sideline ako pero gusto advocacy sa health dahil nurse ako. Dating OFW ako. Businesswoman din ako ng small, medium enterprises…Ang gusto ko mag-volunteer lang. Mas ano sa akin yung walang bayad. Ayokong ma-involve sa government. It’s not my cup of tea,” she added.
Honeylet said that having the outgoing Davao City mayor was a “destiny.” She has been working in US for years already when she decided to return to the country and later rekindled her romance with the upcoming president.
Honeylet, who has an 11-year-old daughter with Duterte named Kitty consider staying in Davao instead of Manila noting that her daughter has to study.
During the interview, she revealed that her daughter went emotional when she told her that her father was running for the position of President.
Honeylet, who’s set to appear at the thanksgiving party of Duterte on June 4, 2016 along with her daughter Kitty said that she is still hoping to finally tie the knot with the incoming president.
Duterte’s nuptial with his ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman was declared null and void in 2000. They have three children including Sara Duterte.