Leni Robredo

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Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo (born Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona, 1965), is a Filipina lawyer and social activist who is the country's 14th and incumbent Vice President.

Robredo gained the vice presidency in the 2016 election, defeating Senator Bongbong Marcos by 263,473 votes under the Liberal Party's official electoral count of May 25-27.

Senator Marcos' lead was even greater than that of Senator Marcos, according to a study published by the Presidential Electoral Tribunal.

After Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Bicol's first Vice President, she is the second woman to serve as Vice President. Robredo first came to public attention in 2012 after her husband, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo's, was killed in the 2012 Philippine Piper Seneca crash off the coast of Masbate Island.

Before the accident, she had worked as a prosecutor and a social activist.

She ran in the 2013 general election and emerged as the representative of Camarines Sur's Third District in the Philippine House of Representatives for the 16th Congress, a post she held until her appointment as Vice President on June 30, 2016.

Early life and education

Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona was born in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines, on April 23, 1965. Judge Antonio Gerona (c. 1933–2013) and Salvacion Santo Tomas (1936–2020). She was the first of three children born to Naga City Regional Trial Court Judge Antonio Gerona (c. 1933–2013).

Robredo studied at the University of Sta's basic education department. Isabel in Naga graduated from elementary school in 1978 and 1982, and from high school in 1982. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of the Philippines School of Economics at UP Diliman in 1986 and moved to study law at the University of Nueva Caceres, graduating 1992. In 1997, she passed the bar exam.

Gerona decided to forego law studies and instead focus on research for the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP), a government department that is charged with integrated area development in the three provinces of the Bicol Region. Jesse Robredo, then-program director, was interviewed here, who would later marry her husband Jesse Robredo.

Robredo served in the Public Attorney's Office in 1996 and 1997, a position in which she frequently maintained the defense for charges brought by her husband, who by then became Mayor of Naga.

Robredo was the coordinator of Sentro ng Alternatibong Panligan (SALIGAN), a Naga-based alternative legal services group. SALIGAN's goal was to encourage young legal professionals to serve as leadership roles, as well as supporting legal advocacy by proposing amendments and new legislation based on the needs of these marginalized groups. Later, the group's concern shifted to assist rural women in order to thrive in competitive markets.

In addition, Robredo founded the Lakas ng Naga Federation, an association that provides education and employment opportunities for women.

Robredo was elected chairperson of the Liberal Party in Camarines Survival in 2012.

Personal life

Leni was married to Jesse Robredo, whom she encountered while working at the Bicol River Basin Development Program from 1987 to his death in 2012. Jessica Marie "Aika" Robredo, Janine Patricia "Tricia" Robredo, and Jillian Therese Robredo are three daughters. Aika's eldest daughter, Aika, earned a Masters of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School (which Jesse also received from the same university), while their second youngest, Tricia, is a licensed physician and a National University basketball sideline reporter. On a scholarship at New York University, Jillian, their youngest, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in economics and mathematics.

Robredo's own public service radio station, BISErbisyong LENI, was on DZXL from May 14, 2017 until June 26, 2022, after her term as Vice President ended.

Robbin is an acronym that stands for both Filipino, English, and her native Central Bikol.

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Political career

During the 2013 Philippine general elections, Robredo ran in Camarines Sur's 3rd congressional district. On May 16, 2013, she was proclaimed winner, defeating Nelly Favis-Villafuerte (of the Nationalist People's Coalition/United Nationalist Alliance), wife of former Congressman Luis Villafuerte and a founding member of the politically dynasty Villafuerte.

Robbo served as the vice chairman of the House commissions on good governance, public accountability, and reform of laws during her time as president. She is best known for her role as a leading promoter of the Bangsamoro Basic Law and a vocal advocate for the Freedom of Information Act.

Robredo's legislative agenda had two primary objectives and thrusts, including participative governance and transparency. The first law that Robredo introduced in congress was the Full Disclosure Policy Bill (HB 19), which would have required all government departments and their subordinatedships and programs to disclose their budget and financial transactions in a polite way "without any public demands." She supported the Open Door Policy Act, fearing that the marginalized group should not be denied access to government frontline services and public meetings based on their appearance. (6286), which has forbidden government departments and organizations from enforcing stringent dress codes.

Robredo also wrote the People Empowerment Bill (HB 4911), which sought to involve Filipinos in decision and policy making, as well as the Participatory Budget Process Bill (HB 3905), which sought to increase participation in budget-related decisions in local government projects. She also wrote the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill (HB 3432) to prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, or conviction, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender, gender, gender, gender, gender, HIV,

She sponsored the house version (House Bill 05831) of what would become Republic Act RA10708, the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act of 2009, in order to increase transparency in the taxation process. (TIMTA).

The Anti-Dynasty Bill and the Healthy Beverage Options Act are two other major legislation co-authored by Robredo (House Bill 4021).

Robredo, one of the principal authors of House Bill 05831), which was enacted on December 9, 2015, was one of the principal authors of the house version of "The Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA). Republic Act 10708 (HB0404045), authorizing and appropriating funds for the open high school system, was enacted on May 29, 2015, extending the Philippine National Railways' period of service by enforcing premature births.

In addition, Robredo was one of many co-authors of the National Budget for the years 2014 (RA10631, HB02630), and 2016 (RA10713, HB06132), which was released on December 22, 2015).

Robredo was also a key supporter of the passage of the People Empowerment Bill, which would promote a bridge between local governments and civil society through the establishment of a People's council in every local government unit. This bill also provides guidelines for schools and local governments, as well as local government departments and other agencies; HB 3432: Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act to prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, race, race, national religion, or belief; HB 3432: Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination: This act requires the complete disclosure of all relevant government departments, bureaus, and other entities; and other entities; and other legislative departments, including government-owned or controlled corporations and local governments; This act would also include fines for non-compliance with said criteria; HB 3905: Participatory Budget Process to institutionalize citizens' participation in the budget process and other activities; and HB 3237: Freedom of Information to improve citizen access to government information.

Robredo, the running mate of presidential candidate Mar Roxas, declared on October 5, 2015, after her three daughters set aside their initial reservations. Robredo won the election with 14,418,817 votes, or 35.11 percent of cast votes, barely defeating Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. by 263,473 votes or by 0.64 percent.

On June 30, 2016, Robbins was sworn in as vice president of the Philippines at the Quezon City Reception House, which she had since used as her office.

Robredo first met President Rodrigo Duterte personally at the Armed Forces of the Philippines change-of-command ceremonies at Camp Aguinaldo on July 1, 2016, a day after the country's change of command ceremonies. On July 4, the first formal meeting in Malaca was held at a courtesy call. Robredo called Robredo on July 7, prompting her to accept the cabinet post as head of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. Following her immediate predecessors Noli de Castro and Jejomar Binay, Robredo became the third vice president to head the government service focusing on housing policies. Duterte said earlier that he did not want to appoint a cabinet position to Robredo due to his unfamiliarity with her and his closeness with Marcos.

Robredo was told by Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. on December 4, 2016, which led to her resignation as the chairwoman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, which was effective the next day.

Robredo submitted a video appeal to the United Nations in which she said that the Philippine National Police had unwritten laws in its drug war operations, where family members of drug peddlers were reportedly being arrested hostage and relatives of drug users and pushers assassinated, according to the police. Last March 16, Robredo's speech to a side meeting of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs annual meeting in Vienna sparked a political controversy, as it coincided with Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano's filing of the first impeachment lawsuit against President Duterte. Robredo also developed a "palit ulo" (head swapping) scheme, where police reportedly rounded up families of suspect drug users to request that their families be released in exchange for the defendants' names if they could not be located in exchange for their relatives' arrests. A coalition of lawyers and scholars filed an impeachment suit against Robredo for reportedly "betraying her oath to protect the country." citing a lack of evidence to back up the allegations. Duterte himself was against the impeachment attempt, but it never gained traction due to a lack of support from the House of Representatives.

Robredo, Duterte's co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), will serve until the end of his term in 2022, according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. However, Duterte sacked Robredo from her post after 19 days as ICAD co-chair after strong resistance from the Duterte administration following her liaisons with international groups and a request for classified drug war information during her tenure as ICAD co-chair.

Robredo has led initiatives under the Vice President's Office (OVP). Since taking office in 2016, Angat Buhay's flagship anti-poverty initiative has benefitted 622,000 families in 223 cities and municipalities around the country. The initiative has received over P520 million dollars, mainly from private sector contributions. In the introduction of Angat Buhay, Robredo has collaborated with 372 companies. The Angat Buhay program focuses on six key advocacy areas, including: public education, rural development, food security and nutrition, women's rights, universal health, and resettlement.

The Senate approved the Office of the Vice President's (OVP)'s 2018 budget by more than $20 million, which was allotted for the vice president's Angat Buhay initiative, in October 2017. Robredo called on fellow Filipinos to remember the 165 soldiers and police who gave their lives for the liberation of Marawi City in the same month. Robredo said that her office was already planning to assist in the rehabilitation of Marawi City, largely thanks to the government's flagship anti-poverty initiative.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the OVP under Robredo provided free shuttle services for pandemic frontline workers, swab testing, telemedicine facilities, and funds for relief operations around the country. The office has also supplied 7,350 personal protective equipment (PPEs) to nine hospitals, including San Lazaro Hospital, the Philippine General Hospital, and the Lung Center of the Philippines. Through these contributions, a total of 17.3 million was raised for the health care and their families.

Robredo officially announced the opposition senatorial candidate for the 2019 senatorial elections on October 24, 2018.' The opposition is alive,' Robredo said. Former senator Mar Roxas, election advocate Romulo Macalintal, Mindana's human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno, former senator Emila Taada, former speaker Bam Aquino, and Magdalo party leader Gary Alejano were among the opposition candidates on the "Otso Diretso" campaign, including former senator Mar Roxas, former senator Jose Manuel Diokno, former mayor Martin Temawis, former senator Ferdinand Hilbay, The second time that a Liberal Party-led coalition suffered a significant loss since 1955, both Otso Diretso candidates lost the election.

Since taking office in 2016, Robredo has been a regular victim of memes and "fake news" articles, some of which she claims appeared from a Senate source. It was a "test of character" to deal with these, she said. Following Robredo's win of the vice presidency in 2016, a portion of which were made by pro-Duterte bloggers, a number of fake news articles have been published on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other blog pages against her. Robredo has disputed these allegations against her.

Robredo was the "largest survivor" and perpetrator of misinformation perpetrated by fellow presidential candidates Bongbong Marcos' social media followers during the 2022 Philippine presidential election campaign period.

Robredo's winning margin of 0.6 percent is the closest margin since Fernando Lopez's victory in the 1965 vice presidential election. Bongbong Marcos, her rival, registered an electoral protest on June 29, 2016, a day before inauguration. Marcos' electoral protest against Robredo was unopposed by the PET on February 16, 2021.

Robredo officially announced her bid for president of the Philippines on October 7, 2021, the day she applied for her certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections as an outsider, despite being the party leader of the Philippines' Liberal Party. A source from Robredo's camp announced that she had chosen senator and Liberal Party president Francis Pangilinan as her running mate just hours after the announcement.

Robredo came in second second in official polling with 15,035,773 votes, behind fellow presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos by a wide margin of over 31 million votes.

After her term as Vice President, Robredo founded Angat Buhay, a non-governmental group that took the name and example of the anti-poverty campaign that she started during her tenure as Vice President.

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