Jesse Robredo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Manalastas and the surname or paternal family name is Robredo.

Jesse Robredo
23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office
July 9, 2010 – August 18, 2012
PresidentBenigno S. Aquino III
Preceded byBenigno S. Aquino III (Acting in Concurrent Capacity)
Succeeded byPaquito Ochoa (Acting)
Mayor of Naga
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorEsteban Abonal (2001–2004)
Gabriel Bordado (2004–2010)
Preceded bySulpicio Roco
Succeeded byJohn Bongat
In office
February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998
Vice MayorLourdes Asence (1988–1992)
Preceded byCarlos Del Castillo
Succeeded bySulpicio Roco
Personal details
Born
Jesus Manalastas Robredo

(1958-05-27)May 27, 1958
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
DiedAugust 18, 2012(2012-08-18) (aged 54)
Masbate Island, Philippines
Cause of deathAirplane crash
Resting placeEternal Gardens Memorial Park, Naga, Camarines Sur
Political partyLiberal (2001–2012)
Other political
affiliations		Aksyon (1998–2001)
Lakas-NUCD (1991–1998)
LDP (1988–1991)
Spouse
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(m. 1987)​
Children3, including Tricia
RelativesButch Robredo (brother)
EducationDe La Salle University (BS)
Harvard University (MPA)
University of the Philippines, Diliman (MBA)

Jesus "Jesse" Manalastas Robredo QSC CCLH (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɛsi ɾɔˈbɾɛdɔ]; Chinese: 林炳智; pinyin: Lín Bǐngzhì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Péng-tì; May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012)[1][2] 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.[3] Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.

Beginning in 1988, Robredo served six terms as Mayor of Naga in Camarines Sur.[4] 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.[3]

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.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][excessive citations]

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  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference robredonameddilgchief was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "City Officials: 1945–2004". City Government of Naga. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
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  7. ^ "Rescuers search for Robredo, 2 pilot". Phil Star. Manila. AP. August 19, 2012. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  8. ^ "Officials still hanging on hope for DILG chief". Sun Star. Manila. August 19, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Philippines interior secretary missing in plane crash". CNN. August 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  10. ^ "Small plane carrying DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo crashes off Masbate". GMA News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  11. ^ "Robredo's body found". Office of the President (Philippines) Newsroom. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.