Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace30 June 2016 At exactly12 noon, Supreme Court Justice Bienvenido Reyes sworn into office Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the 16th President of the Philippines in a simple ceremony held in Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace. In his inaugural address, President Duterte said he would restore the eroding faith and trust in government and continue reading : Inauguration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte