Proclamation No. 553 declaring Saturday, 18 August 2018, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur marks as Jesse Robredo Day.
Jesse M. Robredo, who was appointed Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and a champion of good governance, was instrument in the implementation of far-reaching reforms in local governance.
Secretary Robredo served with utmost dedication as Mayor of Naga City from 1988 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2010.
His outstanding performance as Mayor of Naga City earned him numerous awards such as the Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, the first Filipino Mayor to be conferred such distinction.
Secretary Robredo, considered one of the local heroes of Naga City, passed away in a tragic plane accident on 18 August 2012.
His many virtues as a public servant have permanently earned him the gratitude of the City he led, and the Republic he served.
Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Province: Camarines Sur (geographically only)
District: 3rd district
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