Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS) is a name used by political hardliners who rally around the 16th president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, whom they defend as a necessary strongman. They are distinct from the rest of Duterte's support base of opportunists, technocrats, patriots, and "ordinary citizens". The term was popularized during the 2016 presidential elections and has since been used to refer to the most unquestioning (i.e., the diehards) among Duterte's loyalists, who in turn wear it as a badge of pride and optimism.