JESSE MANALASTAS ROBREDO

Early life
born on May 27, 1958 in Naga City. Chinese Filipino and was the third of five children (one of Jose Chan Robredo Sr. and Marcelina Manalastas two sons and three daughters). Lim Pay Co/ Juan Lim Robredo - Robredo's paternal grandfather

Education
studied at Naga Parochial School, a private Catholic school in Naga City, for his elementary education. began to hone his talent and love for the game of chess. Naga Parochial School was known and had established a record for winning Bicol's annual province-wide chess tournament. In 1970, Robredo studied at Ateneo de Naga and in September 1972, when Robredo was in the middle of high school, President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law. Robredo obtained his undergraduate degrees in Industrial Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at De La Salle University. Robredo was an Edward Mason Fellow and a graduate of Masters of Public Administration at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University inCambridge, Massachusetts in 1999. In 1985, Robredo finished his Masters in Business Administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman,Quezon City, as a scholar and was named the Graduate School and Faculty Organization awardee for scholarly excellence. Far Eastern University recognized Robredos exemplary governance of Naga City since his first term in 1988 and all the way to his succeeding terms. The mayor was then on his third term, and Naga City since his assumption into office has progressed from a third-class city to a first-class one. He was conferred a doctorate in Humanities, honoris causa, by FEU during its 80th commencement exercise held at the plenary hall of the Philippine International Convention Center on April 4, 2008.

Early career
In 1980, Robredo worked for the San Miguel Corporation in Mandaluyong City, in the Physical Distribution Technical Services of the General Services Division. When Robredo's immediate superior was moved to Magnolia Ice Cream, San Miguel Corporation's ice cream division, Robredo was invited to come along. At Magnolia Ice Cream, Robredo was assigned to logistics planning and concurrently, he functioned as staff assistant to the physical distribution director. In 1986, Robredo returned to Naga City, where he became Program Director of the Bicol River Basin Development Program, an agency tasked to undertake integrated area development planning in the three provinces of the Bicol region.

Mayor of Naga City

In 1988, Robredo was elected mayor of Naga City at age 29. Robredo was able to transform the city from being dull and lethargic to being one of the "Most Improved Cities in Asia", as cited byAsiaweek Magazine in 1999. In 1995, in recognition of his skills and competence as a leader and development manager, Robredo was elected President of the League of Cities of the Philippines, the national association of city mayors. Robredo also chairs the Metro Naga Development Council. From 1992 to 1998, Robredo was also elected Chairman of the Regional Development Council, the regional planning and coordinative body of Bicol's six provinces and seven cities."

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government

From June 30 to July 9, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III was Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, until Aquino named Robredo as Interior Secretary. In March 2012, the Commission on Appointments bypassed Robredo's nomination. His nomination was bypassed again in June of 2012. Another confirmation hearing had reportedly been set on August 29, 2012, eleven days after Robredo's sudden death.[19]

Death
On August 18, 2012, he boarded a Piper Seneca airplane from Cebu City going to Naga City, when the plane's pilots, Captain Jessup Bahinting along with co-pilot Nepalese flight student Kshitiz Chand decided to make an emergency landing at the Moises R. Espinosa Airport in Masbate City due to engine failure. The aircraft carrying Secretary Robredo along with his aide, Don Abrazado crashed off the shore of Masbate Island. His aide survived the crash. The Piper Seneca PA 34-200 aircraft carrying Search and recovery operations were conducted Robredo to Naga City. by Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force and the local government of Masbate, with assistance from a number of foreign technical divers. Robredo's body was found at 8:15 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 (PHT). The news was confirmed by DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas. He said the body was found 800 meters (2,600 feet) off Masbate at 54 metres (180 feet) deep.

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Prepared by: Tristan M. Abendao