
A nationwide and global tribute to the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be held to seek divine intervention for his release and return. Duterte is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity, organizers announced on Thursday.
Return Duterte Movement co-convenor Benito Ranque released details of the activities for the former president’s birthday, including the "Bring Duterte Home" Unity motorcade. The motorcade will travel from various parts of the country to Manila and Quezon City to celebrate Duterte’s 80th birthday. Duterte, who was described as "kidnapped," is currently detained in a prison facility in The Hague, Netherlands, to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity.
The Unity Caravan will begin in Lingayen, Pangasinan, and Lucena City, with groups from places such as Tacloban, Ormoc, Davao City, Butuan, Surigao, Cebu City, Bohol, and other locations also hosting their own Unity motorcades in their respective localities.
From Lucena City, the Unity motorcade will converge in Lingayen, Pangasinan, at 6 AM on 28 March, then travel to Manila, passing through service roads where additional riders will join the motorcade.
“It will be a 12-hour trip, and upon reaching Manila and Quezon City, candlelight ceremonies will be held at Liwasang Bonifacio and the People Power Monument,” Ranque said.
Riders will wear green and bring flags, banners, and the spirit of unity and patriotism to make the event proud and unforgettable.
Major riders' groups will lead the motorcade, while volunteers will wait along service roads in the provinces to show their support for the former president, who will be spending his 80th birthday behind bars in a foreign country.
Apart from the motorcade that will happen in the nation's capitol, supporters of the former president around the globe are expected to come together in a "worldwide celebration and peaceful gathering" for his 80th birthday on Friday, 28 March 2025. The areas are as follows:
Luzon:
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Paco Arena, Manila
San Pedro, Laguna
Lucena, Quezon
Lipa City, Batangas
Brgy. Marawoy, Lipa, Batangas
Melvin Jones, Baguio City
Pampanga Capitol Grounds
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Astro Park, Angeles City, Pampanga
Romblon
Liwasang Bonifacio
Calamba City, Laguna (Home of Duterte Youth Partylist)
Visayas:
Palo, Leyte
Catarman, Northern Samar
Calbayog City, Samar
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Biliran, Province
Catbalogan City
Antique
Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental
Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City
Tagbiliran City, Bohol
Municipal of Pilar, Bohol
San Isidro, Calubian & Tabango, Leyte
Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Biliran Island
Iloilo City
Mindanao:
Kibawe, Bukidnon
Alabel, Sarangani
Island Garden City of Samal
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Valencia City, Bukidnon
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Zamboanga City
Freedom Park, Davao City
Surallah, South Cotabato
Tres De Mayo, Digos City, Davao Del Sur
Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte
Mati City, Davao Oriental
Bansalan, Davao Del Sur
Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
Tagum City, Davao Del Norte
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur
Malita, Davao Occidental
Puerto Princesa City, Baywalk
Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Midsayap, North Cotabato
Carmen Municipal Park & Plaza, Ising Carmen DDN
Sto. Tomas DDN
Cagayan De Oro City
Nabunturan, DDO
Lupon Oval, Davao Oriental
Iligan City
Tampakan, South Cotabato
Asuncion, Davao Del Norte
Tandag, Surigao Del Sur
Carcanmadcarlan, Surigao Del Sur
General Santos City
Siargao Island
Sports Complex, Butuan City
Bayugan City, SF, Trento, AgSur
SMRAA Sports Com., South Cotabato
Nabunturan, DDO
Pagadian City
San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur
Cagayan De Oro
Alamada, North Cotabato
Maramag, Bukidnon
Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur
Bacolod City
USA:
Hermann Park, Houston, TX
Times Square, New York
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Twin Lake, Michigan (March 29)
Washington, D.C.
Chandler, Arizona
Tampa, Florida (March 30)
Las Vegas, NV
Fresno, California
Netherlands:
In front of ICC Building, The Hague
Papua New Guinea:
New Port Moresby
Brunei:
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ireland:
Newbridge Townhall, Kildare
China:
Shanghai
Qatar:
Doha
Canada:
Saskatchewan
Ottawa, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Chamberlain Settlement, New Brunswick
Toronto
Bahrain:
Al Najma Club, Juffair
Saudi Arabia:
Riyadh
Jeddah, Tabuk
England:
Bayswater, London (March 29)
New Zealand:
The Wind Wand, New Plymouth
St. John Vianney, Auckland
Christchurch City
Dunedin City
Cromwell City
Invercargill City
Hamilton City
Wellington City
Vietnam:
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Australia:
Hughes Community Centre, Canberra
Sydney, NSW
Hobart, Tasmania
Cairns, Queensland
Mid North Coast, NSW
United Kingdom:
Bermuda
Malaysia:
Sabah