Jesse Robredo
Jesse Manalastas Robredo QSC CCLH (born Jesus Manalastas Robredo; Chinese: 林炳智; pinyin: Lín Bǐngzhì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Péng-tì; May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012) 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.
Jesse Robredo | |
|---|---|
林炳智 | |
| 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office July 9, 2010 – August 18, 2012 | |
| President | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Benigno S. Aquino III (Acting in Concurrent Capacity) |
| Succeeded by | Paquito Ochoa (Acting) |
| Mayor of Naga | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Esteban Abonal (2001–2004) Gabriel Bordado (2004–2010) |
| Preceded by | Sulpicio Roco |
| Succeeded by | John Bongat |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Vice Mayor | Lourdes Asence (1988–1992) |
| Preceded by | Carlos Del Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Sulpicio Roco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesus Manalastas Robredo May 27, 1958 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Died | August 18, 2012 (aged 54) Masbate Island, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Resting place | Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Naga, Camarines Sur |
| Political party | Liberal (2001-2012) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon (1998-2001) Lakas-NUCD (1991-1998) LDP (1988-1991) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Butch Robredo (brother) |
| Education | De La Salle University (BS) Harvard University (MPA) University of the Philippines, Diliman (MBA) |
Beginning in 1988, Robredo served six terms as Mayor of Naga in Camarines Sur. 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 shore of Masbate Island, after suffering an engine failure.