I, and all other officials and employees of the City Government of Davao, never had any knowledge of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte holding an interest in GENCORP INDUSTRIES INC., which had secured 19 contracts with the local government worth more than P33.2 million. The statement arrived via a Facebook post ahead of the mayor’s scheduled appearance as a witness in his sister’s ongoing impeachment trial.
Davao City Contracts and Procurement Details
According to statements released by Mayor Sebastian Duterte on September 22, 2026, the 19 contracts with GenCorp Industries Inc. totaled over P33.2 million. Of those agreements, 13 have been completed while six remain ongoing, as reported by Philstar.com and GMA Network. Four of the contracts were secured through competitive public bidding, whereas the remaining 15 were processed via small-value procurement. Mayor Duterte emphasized that every transaction was processed, reported, and published through the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS). Furthermore, official evaluation processes determined that GenCorp submitted the lowest calculated responsive bid for each transaction. The mayor challenged critics to present verified and reliable evidence regarding the municipal dealings, maintaining that all operations were completely above board.
Corporate Records and SEC Testimony
The municipal contracts emerged in public view following testimony given on September 21, 2026, during Day 27 of the vice president’s impeachment trial. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Company Registration and Monitoring Department Director Gerardo Fernando del Rosario testified regarding corporate records involving Vice President Sara Duterte. According to SEC documents presented during the proceedings, the vice president remained a shareholder and board member of Metro City Chow Foods Corporation from 2022 to 2025, holding a 20% stake. Prosecution lawyers cited Article VII, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution, which bars top officials from holding other employment or participating in businesses during their tenure. However, Del Rosario clarified that the SEC has not made a formal determination on whether that corporate role violated constitutional provisions, leaving the decision to the Senate.
Regarding GenCorp Industries Inc., Del Rosario confirmed to the impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte’s name did not appear as an incorporator, director, or stockholder in the company’s official general information sheet or audited financial statements. The firm’s records instead listed JTC Group of Companies Philippines Inc. as its largest subscriber. Del Rosario noted that an individual could theoretically hold an indirect interest through JTC if they controlled that entity, though direct listing of the vice president was absent from GenCorp records. This divergence contrasted with the vice president’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) for 2024 and 2025, where she declared GenCorp among her business interests. Mayor Sebastian Duterte corroborated the absence of her name, stating that neither “Sara Zimmerman Duterte” nor the surname “Duterte” appeared on any official documents or Articles of Incorporation connected to the 19 municipal contracts.