The Philippines have lost one of the most modern-day hero in the country, a man that could be likened to the late President Ramon Magsaysay. For the past few days, the nations was crippled after the plane crash accident that happened at the seas surrounding Masbate island, involving the DILG Secretary.
Secretary Jesse Robredo was one of the most prominent figures in the cabinet of the reigning President Noynoy Aquino. He was at the forefront of every issues that the local government units have encountered but there are only few who knows well the lowly Jesse Robredo who was considered as one of the most effective local government executives.
The death of Sec. Robredo resembled one of the most prominent Filipino leader who have ever lived, the late President Ramon Magsaysay. Only few people have known that the DILG Secretary was one of the recipient of the Asian version of Nobel Awards, the Ramon Magsaysay Award way back the year 2000.
Meanwhile here are the different achievement by Secretary Jesse Robredo:
Sec. Jesse Robredo Bio:
- Date of Birth: May 27, 1958 at Naga City
- Parents: Father = Jose Chan Robredo Sr./ Mother = Marcelina Manalastas.
Academic Achievements:
- Naga Parochial School
- Ateneo de Naga
- DLSU: Degree in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
- UP: MBA
- Edward Mason Fellow
- Masters in Public Administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Political Achievements:
- 1988: Mayor of Naga City, the youngest City Mayor at the age of 29. Six 3-year- terms.
- 1995: President League of Cities of the Philippines
- 1995: Chairman Metro Naga Development Council
- 1992-1998: Chairman of the Regional Development Council.
- 2010: Appointed DILG Secretary by President Aquino.
- 1996: Philippines Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)/ Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the World (TOYP)
- 2000: Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service.
- Trustee of Synergeia Foundation
- Liberal Party of the Philippines Member
- Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary
The death of Secretary Jesse Robredo coincides with one of the most prominent leader the Philippines have ever produced the ill-fated President of the M(–foul word(s) removed–), Ramon Magsaysay.
There’s a remarkable timings with Robredo’s destiny and Magsaysay’s unexpected death. Both leaders came from the second most progressive city in the Philippines, Cebu City. August is also the Ramon Magsaysay Awards month, all laureates from around Asia are introduced and honored with gala rites on August 31, Ramon Magsaysay’s birthday.
The death of Magsaysay was also caused by a plane crash, 55 years ago in Mount Manunggal. Another coincidence that happened during the incident was the retrieval operations. The body of Secretary Robredo was found on the same date with the death anniversary of another prominent Filipino, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
You now belong to the ages, your memory forever etched in our memories, your time was short but the legacy you left behind will serve as a beacon in this dark and frustrating world. You are an example that it can be done, your resolve made a way to many things that many thought would be impossible to accomplish. Words will probably not be enough to say thank you for your life you unselfishly gave to us. Rest in peace and enter the presence of God forever.