Jesse Robredo
Jesse Manalastas Robredo (May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012) was the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines.[4] Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.
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| Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines | |
| In office July 9, 2010 – August 18, 2012 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Benigno Aquino III |
| Succeeded by | Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (acting)[1] |
| Mayor of Naga City | |
| In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1998 | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesse Manalastas Robredo May 27, 1958 Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Died | August 18, 2012 (aged 54) Masbate City, Philippines |
| Cause of death | 2012 Philippine Piper Seneca crash |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Leonor "Lenny" Gerona Robredo[2][3] |
| Children | Aika Robredo Patricia Robredo Jillian Therese Robredo[3] |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Naga University De La Salle University Harvard University University of the Philippines Diliman Far Eastern University |
| Website | www.teamrobredo.com |
Until his death in 2012, Robredo was married to Leni Gerona who is the 14th and current Vice President of the Philippines.
On July 9, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III named Robredo as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.[4] Robredo was a former Mayor of Naga City in Camarines Sur. He was the first Filipino Mayor to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000.
On August 18, 2012 (PHT), the aircraft carrying Robredo crashed off Masbate bay.[5] He was scheduled to attend a political event in Naga City. The Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government said that the pilot sent a distress call to the Masbate airport. The pilot was requesting an emergency landing. The plane never made it to the airport and crashed in the ocean.[6][7] His body was retrieved three days later, August 21, 800 meters from the shore and 180 feet below sea level.[8]
Jesse Robredo Media
A plaque awarded by Robredo in 2011 as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
Robredo on a 2013 stamp of the Philippines
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References
- ↑ ABS-CBNnews.com, By Ira Pedrasa. "Ochoa designated as DILG OIC". ABS-CBN News.
- ↑ Jesse Robredo feared dead after plane crash. August 18, 2012. http://www.coolbuster.net/2012/08/dilg-secretary-jesse-robredo-feared-dead-after-plane-crash.html. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Robredo family hopeful but prepares for worst". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jesse Robredo named DILG chief".
- ↑ Phil Secretary on Interior crashed on Masbate. ABS-CBN News, Retrieved on 2012-08-18
- ↑ Staff, By the CNN Wire (18 August 2012). "Philippines interior secretary missing in plane crash". CNN.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ Secretary Robredo crashed. GMA News, Retrieved on 2012-08-18
- ↑ Robredo's body found. Office of the President (Philippines) Newsroom. http://president.gov.ph/news/robredos-body-found/. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Other websites
- DILG Regional Office No. 5 Archived 2010-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- City Mayors profile
| Preceded by Benigno Aquino III |
Philippine Secretary of Interior and Local Government 2010 – 2012 |
Succeeded by Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (acting) |