(VOVworld) – Philippine congress proclaimed Rodrigo Duterte as the new president on Monday following his overwhelming victory in the presidential election on May 9.

Rodrigo 'Digong' Duterte holds a Philippine flag while addressing his supporters during a 'Miting de Avance' (last political campaign rally) before national elections at Rizal park in metro Manila, Philippines May 7, 2016. (Photo by: Reuter)

At a joint session in Manila, both Houses of Congress adopted a resolution accepting the official vote tally, in which Duterte won a landslide victory, a lead of more than 6 million votes over his closest rival, Mar Roxas, the former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. In that session broadcast live on the national television, congresswoman Leni Robredo was proclaimed as Philippine Vice-president, succeeding Senator Ferdinand Marcos.