Jesse Robredo

{{Short description|Filipino statesman and politician (1958–2012)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Jesse Robredo

| image = DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo.jpg

| office = 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government

| president = Benigno S. Aquino III

| term_start = July 9, 2010

| term_end = August 18, 2012

| predecessor = Benigno S. Aquino III {{small|(Acting in Concurrent Capacity)}}

| successor = Paquito Ochoa {{small|(Acting)}}

| office1 = Mayor of Naga

| 1blankname1 = Vice Mayor

| 1namedata1 = Esteban Abonal (2001–2004)
Gabriel Bordado (2004–2010)

| term_start1 = June 30, 2001

| term_end1 = June 30, 2010

| predecessor1 = Sulpicio Roco

| successor1 = John Bongat

| 1blankname2 = Vice Mayor

| 1namedata2 = Lourdes Asence (1988–1992)

| term_start2 = February 2, 1988

| term_end2 = June 30, 1998

| predecessor2 = Carlos Del Castillo

| successor2 = Sulpicio Roco

| birth_name = Jesus Manalastas Robredo

| birth_date = {{birth date|1958|5|27}}

| birth_place = Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines

| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|8|18|1958|5|27}}

| death_place = Masbate Island, Philippines

| death_cause = Airplane crash

| party = Liberal (2001–2012)

| otherparty = Aksyon (1998–2001)
Lakas–NUCD (1991–1998)
LDP (1988–1991)

| spouse = {{marriage|Leni Gerona|1987}}

| resting_place = Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Naga, Camarines Sur

| children = 3, including Tricia

| relatives = Butch Robredo (brother)

| education = De La Salle University {{small|(BS)}}
Harvard University {{small|(MPA)}}
University of the Philippines, Diliman {{small|(MBA)}}

}}

Jesus "Jesse" Manalastas Robredo {{Post-nominals|post-noms=QSC CCLH }} ({{IPA|tl|ˈdʒɛsi ɾɔˈbɾɛdɔ|lang}}; {{zh|t={{linktext|林|炳|智}}|p=Lín Bǐngzhì|poj=Lîm Péng-tì}}; May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012){{Cite web |url=https://www.ffcccii.org/%E5%95%86%E7%B8%BD%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E9%A0%98%E5%B0%8E%E4%BA%BA%E5%89%8D%E8%B5%B4%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1%E5%BA%9C-%E5%90%91%E5%85%A7%E6%94%BF%E9%83%A8%E9%95%B7%E6%9E%97%E7%82%B3%E6%99%BA%E9%9D%88%E5%89%8D/ |title=商總高層領導人前赴總統府向內政部長林炳智靈前致敬 | FFCCCII 菲華商聯總會 Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc |access-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117153626/https://www.ffcccii.org/%E5%95%86%E7%B8%BD%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E9%A0%98%E5%B0%8E%E4%BA%BA%E5%89%8D%E8%B5%B4%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1%E5%BA%9C-%E5%90%91%E5%85%A7%E6%94%BF%E9%83%A8%E9%95%B7%E6%9E%97%E7%82%B3%E6%99%BA%E9%9D%88%E5%89%8D/ }}{{cite web | url=https://www.chinanews.com.cn/m/gj/2015/10-05/7555594.shtml | title=菲律宾已故华裔内政部长林炳智遗孀参选副总统-中国新闻网 | access-date=April 4, 2022 | archive-date=March 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330215550/https://www.chinanews.com.cn/m/gj/2015/10-05/7555594.shtml | url-status=live }} was a Filipino politician who served as 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from 2010 until his death in 2012. Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.

Beginning in 1988, Robredo served six terms as Mayor of Naga in Camarines Sur.{{cite web|title=City Officials: 1945–2004|url=http://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/elected-officials/past-city-elected-officials/|publisher=City Government of Naga|access-date=September 12, 2012|archive-date=April 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401130426/http://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/elected-officials/past-city-elected-officials/}} In recognition of his achievements as Naga mayor, Robredo was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, the first Filipino mayor so honored. He was appointed to the Cabinet of President Aquino in July 2010.

Robredo died on August 18, 2012, when the light aircraft he was traveling in crashed off the coast of Masbate after suffering an engine failure.

Early life and education

Jesse Manalastas Robredo was born on May 27, 1958, in Naga to José Chan Robredo Sr. and Marcelina Manalastas-Robredo. Jesse is of Chinese descent through his paternal grandfather, Lim Pay Co, who immigrated to the Philippines from Fujian province at the beginning of the 20th century and adopted the surname of the priest who baptized him, thus becoming Juan Lim Robredo.{{Cite web |date=2013-08-23 |title=Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation - Awardees |url=http://www.rmaf.org.ph/newrmaf/main/awardees/awardee/biography/176 |access-date=2022-02-07 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823134206/http://www.rmaf.org.ph/newrmaf/main/awardees/awardee/biography/176 |archive-date=23 August 2013 }} Jesse's Hokkien Chinese name is Lim Pieng Ti.{{cite news|author=Wilson Lee Flores|title=Jesse Robredo and his siblings read newspapers and books to their blind dad|publisher=The Philippine Star|url=http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/03/24/923177/jesse-robredo-and-his-siblings-read-newspapers-and-books-their-blind|access-date=May 14, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701140051/http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/03/24/923177/jesse-robredo-and-his-siblings-read-newspapers-and-books-their-blind|url-status=live}} He has one brother and three sisters.

Robredo finished elementary at the Naga Parochial School and entered high school at the Ateneo de Naga University in 1970. Robredo obtained his undergraduate degrees in Industrial Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University. In 1985, Robredo finished his Masters in Business Administration at the University of the Philippines, Diliman as a scholar and was named the Graduate School and Faculty Organization awardee for scholarly excellence. He was later accepted as an Edward Mason Fellow and graduated with a Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1999. The Far Eastern University bestowed Robredo with a Doctorate in Humanities, honoris causa, during its 80th commencement exercise on April 4, 2008, in recognition of his efforts to develop Naga.{{Cite web| title=Hon. Jesse M. Robredo « Dagos po sa Maogmang Naga|url=https://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/elected-officials/hon-jesse-m-robredo/|access-date=2022-02-07|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207160057/https://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/elected-officials/hon-jesse-m-robredo/}}

Political career

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In 1986, Robredo returned to Naga, where he became program director of the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP), an agency tasked to undertake integrated area development planning in the three provinces of the Bicol region. While working at the BRBDP, he met fellow Nagueño Leni Gerona, whom he would marry the following year.{{cite web |title=Jesse Robredo feared dead after plane crash |url=http://www.coolbuster.net/2012/08/dilg-secretary-jesse-robredo-feared-dead-after-plane-crash.html |access-date=August 18, 2012 |work=Coolbuster |date=August 18, 2012 |archive-date=August 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831075059/http://www.coolbuster.net/2012/08/dilg-secretary-jesse-robredo-feared-dead-after-plane-crash.html }}Alcober, Neil A. and Depasupil, William B. (August 21, 2012) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120826044008/http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/headlines-mt/29410-robredo-family-hopeful-but-prepares-for-worst Robredo family hopeful but prepares for worst]. Manila Times. Accessed July 31, 2022.

In the 1988 Philippine local elections, Robredo was elected mayor of Naga at age 29,{{cite news|date=August 19, 2012|title=Philippine top minister feared dead in crash|work=Al Jazeera|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/08/201281945210514993.html|access-date=August 20, 2012|archive-date=August 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820000116/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/08/201281945210514993.html|url-status=live}} making him the youngest person who was elected mayor in the vote.{{cite news|date=August 21, 2012|title=Dismay over Leni's endorsements: yes to Pacquiao, Abalos; none for CamSur bets |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/254594/from-a-political-protege-robredo-carves-own-political-trail |access-date=April 26, 2025}} His entry to politics was influenced by his uncle, then-Camarines Sur governor Luis Villafuerte. However, the two fell out in 1992 following allegations of corruption and jueteng involving the Villafuertes, which led to Villafuerte disowning Robredo.{{cite news|date=April 25, 2025|title=Dismay over Leni's endorsements: yes to Pacquiao, Abalos; none for CamSur bets |work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/reactions-leni-robredo-2025-endorsements/ |access-date=April 26, 2025}} In 1995, Robredo was elected president of the League of Cities of the Philippines and chaired the Metro Naga Development Council." His three terms as mayor ended on June 30, 1998, and was succeeded by Robredo's endorsed candidate Sulpicio S. Roco, Jr.{{cite web|title=Tribute to DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo|date=August 21, 2012 |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/salamatjesse|access-date=August 25, 2012}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-14|title=Cho Roco, come to think of him? He deserves a closer look|url=https://www.bicolmail.net/single-post/cho-roco-come-to-think-of-him-he-deserves-a-closer-look|access-date=2022-02-07|website=bicolmail|language=en|archive-date=August 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831062908/https://www.bicolmail.net/single-post/cho-roco-come-to-think-of-him-he-deserves-a-closer-look|url-status=live}} In 1999, Asiaweek Magazine credited Robredo with transforming Naga into one of the "Most Improved" cities in Asia.{{Cite news |title=Asia's Best Cities 1999 |work=Asiaweek |url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/features/asiacities/ac1999/data/improved.naga.html|access-date=2022-02-07 |archive-date=June 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627185720/http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/features/asiacities/ac1999/data/improved.naga.html|url-status=dead}}

He re-elected as city mayor in 2001 and again served for three consecutive terms until June 30, 2010. He served for a total of 19 years as mayor of Naga before being appointed as secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government on July 9, 2010.

Robredo's appointment was met with political opposition. Luis Villafurte and another Bicolano politician, Luis Agregado Ortega, expressed opposition to Robredo's confirmation by the Commission on Appointments of which Villafuerte himself was a member.{{cite news|date=May 31, 2011|title=Local Politicians to Give Robredo Tough Time at CA|work=Vox Bicol|url=http://www.voxbikol.com/article/local-politicians-give-robredo-tough-time-ca|access-date=August 21, 2012|archive-date=August 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831062909/https://voxbikol.com/article/local-politicians-give-robredo-tough-time-ca|url-status=live}} In March 2012, the Commission on Appointments bypassed Robredo's nomination.{{cite news|date=March 22, 2012|title=5 Cabinet members, envoy to China bypassed by CA|work=The Philippine Star |url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=789636&publicationSubCategoryId=63a|access-date=August 21, 2012}} His nomination was bypassed again in June 2012.{{cite news|date=June 6, 2012|title=CA bypasses De Lima, 4 other Cabinet members for nth time|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/207959/ca-bypasses-de-lima-4-other-cabinet-members-for-nth-time|access-date=August 21, 2012|archive-date=August 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808042335/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/207959/ca-bypasses-de-lima-4-other-cabinet-members-for-nth-time|url-status=live}} Another confirmation hearing had reportedly been set on August 29, 2012, eleven days after Robredo's death.{{cite news|date=August 20, 2012|title=Malacañang advised to get official plane for Noy, Cabinet|work=The Philippine Star|url=http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=840073|access-date=August 21, 2012|archive-date=October 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025073432/http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=840073|url-status=live}}

During his time as the secretary of DILG, Robredo focused on relocating thousands of residents in Manila's slums into housing projects to clear Metro Manila's waterways and make way for flood mitigation projects and other development.{{Cite web|last1=Burgonio|first1=Marlon Ramos|last2=Tarra Quismundo|first2=TJ|date=2012-08-15|title='100,000 slum folk must go'|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/250031/100000-slum-folk-must-go|access-date=2022-02-07|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207160104/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/250031/100000-slum-folk-must-go|url-status=live}} As head of an inter-agency body for relocation, Robredo pushed for the building of in-city tenement housing units for thousands of informal settler families living in identified "danger zones" such as estuaries, riverbanks, waterways, railroad tracks, garbage dumps and similar areas.{{Cite web|last=Andrade|first=Jeannette I.|date=2012-08-21|title=Urban poor on Robredo death: Why him?|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/255046/urban-poor-on-robredo-death-why-him|access-date=2022-02-07|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Expanding Jesse Robredo's legacy, Pangilinan pushes for in-city relocation of informal settlers|url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2019/0818_pangilinan1.asp|website=Senate of the Philippines}} These contrasted with earlier government housing efforts, which relocated informal settlers to areas away from the city which deprived residents from their usual livelihoods.{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Denis|date=2012-08-26|title=Imitating Jesse Robredo|url=https://opinion.inquirer.net/35564/imitating-jesse-robredo|access-date=2022-02-07|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207160054/https://opinion.inquirer.net/35564/imitating-jesse-robredo|url-status=live}}

Robredo's opposition to forced evictions were met with resistance from some local government officials, notably Makati mayor Junjun Binay, who argued that such arrangements broke long-standing agreements with private land owners and undermined the city government's authority.{{Cite web|last=Frialde|first=Mike|title=Robredo told: Makati government has right to evict Laperal settlers|url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2011/05/01/680969/robredo-told-makati-government-has-right-evict-laperal-settlers|website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web|title=Robredo, Makati mayor clash over demolition|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/04/28/11/3-hurt-violence-erupts-makati-demolition|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207160105/https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/04/28/11/3-hurt-violence-erupts-makati-demolition|url-status=live}}

Death and legacy

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File:Museo ni Jesse Robredo (Taal Avenue, Naga, Camarines Sur; 04-15-2023).jpg

Robredo died on August 18, 2012, when the Piper PA-34 Seneca light aircraft he was traveling in crashed off the coast of Masbate Island. He was flying to Naga to assist in his daughter's swimming competition. The plane suffered an engine failure en route from Cebu City, and was attempting an emergency landing at Masbate Airport.{{cite news |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/18/12/robredos-plane-crashes-masbate |title=Robredo's plane crashes off Masbate |publisher=ABS-CBN News |date=August 18, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2012 |archive-date=May 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515183849/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/18/12/robredos-plane-crashes-masbate |url-status=live }} Robredo's aide, Police Chief Inspector June Paolo Abrazado, was also on board but survived. Robredo's body was found on August 21, {{convert|800|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} from the shore and {{convert|54|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} below sea level.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/21/12/robredos-body-found Robredo found dead.] ABS-CBN News (August 21, 2012), Retrieved on August 21, 2012

His funeral was held at the Archbishop's Palace in Naga before it was transferred to Malacañang Palace for an official wake on August 24, 2012. His remains were later brought back to his hometown of Naga and cremated at Naga Imperial Crematory and Columbary. Robredo's ashes are entombed at the Eternal Gardens Memorial Park in Naga.{{Cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Natashya |date=2012-08-24 |title=Naga prepares for Robredo burial |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/11116-naga-prepares-for-robredo-burial/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901044917/https://www.rappler.com/nation/11116-naga-prepares-for-robredo-burial/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Orellana |first=Faye |date=2018-11-02 |title=LOOK: Leni visits Jesse's tomb in Naga City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1049670/look-leni-visits-jesses-tomb-in-naga-city |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831062913/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1049670/look-leni-visits-jesses-tomb-in-naga-city |url-status=live }}

Following Robredo's death, August 18 was declared "Jesse Robredo Day".{{cite web |last=Hegina |first=Aries Joseph |date=21 August 2015 |title=Palace declares new holiday: August 18 is Jesse Robredo Day |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/715148/palace-declares-new-holiday-august-18-is-jesse-robredo-day |access-date=May 3, 2018 |publisher=inquirer.net |archive-date=May 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504012557/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/715148/palace-declares-new-holiday-august-18-is-jesse-robredo-day |url-status=live }} President Benigno Aquino III conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of Chief Commander upon Robredo on August 28, 2012, just before the state funeral.{{Cite news |date=2012-08-28 |title=Philippines holds state funeral for Jesse Robredo |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-19395310 |access-date=2023-09-01 |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901044917/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-19395310 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=Bulletin No. 11 from the Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/08/27/bulletin-no-11-from-the-committee-on-funeral-arrangements-and-burial-of-the-late-secretary-jesse-m-robredo/|publisher=Official Gazette, Government of the Philippines|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415062435/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/08/27/bulletin-no-11-from-the-committee-on-funeral-arrangements-and-burial-of-the-late-secretary-jesse-m-robredo/|url-status=live}} In addition, two roads were named in his honor, Sec. Jesse Robredo Avenue in Naga and Jesse M. Robredo Boulevard in Masbate City. The Naga City Coliseum was renamed into the Jesse Robredo Coliseum, and the Naga City Governance Institute to the Jesse M. Robredo Good Governance Center.{{cite web|title=JMR Coliseum|url=http://naga.gov.ph/news/jmr-coliseum/|access-date=October 27, 2015|website=Naga.gov.ph|publisher=Bicol Mail|archive-date=October 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004173601/http://naga.gov.ph/news/jmr-coliseum/}}{{cite web|title=Naga City Coliseum is now known as Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum (JMR Coliseum) "THE BIG DOME OF THE SOUTH"|url=http://www.nagacitydeck.com/2010/05/metro-naga-coliseum-update-may-2010.html|access-date=October 27, 2015|website=NagaCityDeck.com|publisher=Naga City Deck|archive-date=October 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007164001/http://www.nagacitydeck.com/2010/05/metro-naga-coliseum-update-may-2010.html|url-status=live}} In 2016, a major diversion road in Koronadal City was named as J.M. Robredo Avenue that was witnessed by his daughter, Tricia.{{Cite web |last=Cupin |first=Bea |date=2016-01-12 |title=There's a street named after Jesse Robredo, and it's not in Naga |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/118684-koronadal-jesse-robredo-avenue/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514032935/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/118684-koronadal-jesse-robredo-avenue/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, the Museo ni Jesse Robredo opened in commemoration of his fifth death anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/18/17/museo-ni-jesse-robredo-opens-in-naga|title=Museo ni Jesse Robredo opens in Naga|first=Mylce|last=Mella|date=August 18, 2017|publisher=ABS-CBN News|access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823215252/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/18/17/museo-ni-jesse-robredo-opens-in-naga|url-status=live}}

His alma mater, De La Salle University, renamed the La Salle Institute of Governance into the Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance.{{cite web|url=https://www.dlsu-jrig.org/our-institute|title=Our Institute - DLSU-JRIG|publisher=De La Salle University Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance|access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=April 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419184104/https://www.dlsu-jrig.org/our-institute|url-status=live}}

Personal life

Robredo married pro bono lawyer and future congresswoman and vice president Leni Gerona on June 27, 1987.{{Cite web |title=VP Leni marks 34th wedding anniversary with Jesse |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/6/27/vp-leni-marks-34th-wedding-anniversary-with-jesse |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831062908/https://mb.com.ph/2021/6/27/vp-leni-marks-34th-wedding-anniversary-with-jesse |url-status=live }} They had three daughters{{Cite web |last=Cepeda |first=Mara |date=2021-08-18 |title='He never left:' Leni Robredo, daughters mark 9 years after Jesse's death |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/leni-robredo-daughters-mark-jesse-death-anniversary-august-18-2021/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831062924/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/leni-robredo-daughters-mark-jesse-death-anniversary-august-18-2021/ |url-status=live }} named: Jessica Marie "Aika", Janine Patricia "Tricia", and Jillian Therese.{{cite news |date=April 10, 2016 |title=Vote PH 2016: Leni Robredo |url=http://www.inquirer.net/elections2016/leni-robredo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405092120/http://www.inquirer.net/elections2016/leni-robredo |archive-date=April 5, 2016 |access-date=April 12, 2016 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}{{Cite news |last=Punzalan |first=Jamaine |date=October 9, 2015 |title=Leni Robredo relives 'whirlwind' romance with Jesse |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/10/09/15/leni-robredo-relives-whirlwind-romance-jesse |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111120150/http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/10/09/15/leni-robredo-relives-whirlwind-romance-jesse |archive-date=January 11, 2016 |work=ABS-CBN News}}

Honors

National Honors

45px: Quezon Service Cross - posthumous (2012){{cite web|title=Speech of President Aquino during the conferment of the Quezon Service Cross on Jesse Robredo, November 26, 2012|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/11/26/speech-of-president-aquino-during-the-conferment-of-the-quezon-service-cross-on-jesse-robredo-november-26-2012/|work=Official Gazette|date=November 26, 2012 |publisher=Office of the President of the Philippines|access-date=June 2, 2013}}
45px: Philippine Legion of Honor, Chief Commander - posthumous (2012)

Awards

Philippines Exemplary Fiscal Management Award by the DILG, 1989{{cite web |title=Hon. Jesse M. Robredo |url=https://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/awards/hon-jesse-m-robredo-2/ |website=Naga City |access-date=25 May 2021 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525092837/https://naga.gov.ph/experience-naga/awards/hon-jesse-m-robredo-2/ }}
Dangal ng Bayan Award by the Civil Service Commission, 1990{{cite news |title=Top gov't men get awards |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SI8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6114%2C3613430 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=Manila Standard |agency=PNA |publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc. |date=September 24, 1990 |page=17 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114162414/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SI8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6114,3613430 |url-status=live }}
The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines, 1991
Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, 1996
Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence, 1996
Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, 2000
Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award (posthumous) by the Civil Service Commission, 2012

References

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{{cite web|title=Jesse Robredo named DILG chief|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/09/10/robredo-named-dilg-chief | location= Manila, Philippines| date= July 10, 2010| publisher= ABS-CBN Interactive| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100713170414/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/09/10/robredo-named-dilg-chief| archive-date= July 13, 2010|access-date=September 14, 2014 }}

{{cite web|title=Jesse Manalastas – Robredo Naga City Government Website|url=http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/mayor.html|publisher=City Government of Naga|access-date=September 14, 2014|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221214954/http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/mayor.html}}

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External links

[http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/naga-city-mayor-robredo.html City Mayors profile]
[http://dilgbicol.org/ DILG Regional Office No. 5] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807094459/http://dilgbicol.org/directory/dilg-provincial-offices.html |date=August 7, 2010 }}