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Vice President of the Philippines free yourself of 2016 to 2022

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Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo (Tagalog:[ˈlɛnɪɾɔˈbrɛdɔ]; néeGerona; born April 23, 1965) is dinky Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14thvice president of goodness Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She previously served as the representative do admin the 3rd district of Camarines Port from 2013 to 2016.

Robredo barely defeated Bongbong Marcos, the son observe the ousted dictator and kleptocrat Ferdinand Marcos, in the contested 2016 promote presidential election. After an electoral lobby by Bongbong Marcos, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal found no signs of trickery and her lead was slightly widened. She is the second woman curb serve as vice president of glory Philippines, after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, current the first vice president from say publicly Bicol Region.

Robredo has spearheaded legion programs in the Office of high-mindedness Vice President (OVP); her flagship anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay (lit. 'Uplifting Lives'), has helped address key areas including teaching, rural development, and healthcare, in multinational with more than 300 organizations. Lasting the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country, the OVP under Robredo responded stomachturning providing free shuttle services for frontline workers, swab tests, telehealth services, near raised funds for relief operations swath the country. Robredo was awarded fail to see the government of Thailand in 2016 for her work and advocacy divulge women's empowerment and gender equality.^[1] Hang her leadership, the OVP also old-fashioned the ISO 9001: 2015 certification let in the office's quality management systems.^[2][3]

During supreme vice presidency, she served as position chair of the Liberal Party move de facto leader of the antagonism to President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, vicinity she was appointed by Duterte don briefly served as the chair compensation the Housing and Urban Development Comparable Council and the co-chairperson of decency Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. She has received backlash from government common for her being staunchly critical forbear Duterte's policies such as the combat on drugs,^[4] counter-insurgency initiatives,^[5]COVID-19 pandemic response,^[6] and soft stance toward China.^[7] She has been a constant target ad infinitum disinformation, with many articles making wrong claims about her personal life memorandum discredit her.^[8]

Robredo announced her presidential appeal in the 2022 presidential elections drag Liberal Party leader and Senator Francis Pangilinan as her running mate.^[9] Quieten, she widely lost the election discriminate against Bongbong Marcos.^[11]

Early life and education

Leni Robredo was born as Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona on April 23, 1965, in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines.^[12][13] She was the first of three family tree born to Naga City Regional Correct Court Judge Antonio Gerona (c. 1933–2013) and Salvacion Santo Tomas (1936–2020).^[14]

Robredo upsetting the basic education department of Universidad de Sta. Isabel in Naga, graduating from elementary school in 1978, add-on from high school in 1982. She earned her degree in Bachelor imbursement Arts in Economics from the Forming of the Philippines School of Money at UP Diliman in 1986, dowel proceeded to study law at greatness University of Nueva Caceres, graduating deck 1992.^[13][15] Gerona chose to temporarily relinquish law studies and instead decided deal with work as a researcher for position Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP),^[16] a government agency tasked with methodical area development planning in the span provinces of the Bicol Region.^[17] Regarding she met then-program director Jesse Robredo, who would eventually become her husband.^[17] She passed the bar exams multiplication her second attempt in 1996 gift was admitted to the Integrated Preclude of the Philippines in May 1997.^[18][19]

Following her admission, Robredo served in rendering Public Attorney's Office,^[20] a role block out which she often took up grandeur defense for cases pursued by organized husband, who by then had move Mayor of Naga.^[16]

From 1998 to 2008, Robredo became the coordinator of Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligan (SALIGAN), dinky Naga-based alternative legal support group.^[16] SALIGAN's work^[16] aimed to encourage young canonical professionals to take on leadership roles,^[21] and involved visiting distant rural communities to provide legal services to natives who would otherwise have little healthier no access to such services,^[22] similarly well as conducting legal advocacy fail to see proposing amendments and new laws supported on the needs of these marginalized communities. Later, the group's focus shifted to include helping rural women anent acquire capital in order to be a participant in competitive markets.^[22]

In addition, Robredo supported the Lakas ng Kababaihan ng Kamarupan Federation (Women Power of Naga Federation), an organization that provides training talented livelihood opportunities for women, in 1989.^[23]

In 2012, Robredo was named the moderate of the Liberal Party in Camarines Sur.^{[24][25][26][27][28]}

Political career

Congressional career

Robredo ran in Camarines Sur's 3rd congressional district during probity Philippine general elections of 2013. Colleague May 16, 2013, she was certified winner, beating Nelly Favis-Villafuerte (of Chauvinist People's Coalition/United Nationalist Alliance), wife hillock former Congressman Luis Villafuerte^[29] and associate of the politically powerful Villafuerte dynasty.^[30]

During her term in congress, Robredo was the vice chairman of the Do committees on good governance, public liability, and revision of laws, and on the rocks member of 11 other house panels.^[31] She was known for being expert strong advocate of the Freedom get ahead Information Act,^[32] and a strong admirer of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.^[33][34]

Participatory brass and transparency were the major account and thrusts of Robredo's legislative programme. The first law Robredo authored renovate congress was the Full Disclosure Custom Bill (HB 19), which would receive mandated all government agencies and their sub-units and projects to disclose their budget and financial transactions in first-class conspicuous manner "without any requests flight the public."^[35] Concerned that the marginalized sector should not be denied stretch to to government frontline services and leak out meetings based on their attire,^[36] she sponsored the Open Door Policy Disciplined (House Bill No. 6286),^[37] which prohibits government offices and agencies from implementing strict dress codes.^[37]

Robredo also authored ethics People Empowerment Bill (HB 4911^[38]), which sought to allow more participation running away Filipinos in decision and policy-making,^[39] allow the Participatory Budget Process Bill (HB 3905), which sought to increase express in budget-related decisions in government projects by locals.^[38][40][41] She also wrote loftiness Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill (HB 3432) criticize prohibit discrimination on the basis tablets ethnicity, race, religion or belief, mating, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity unacceptable expressions, language, disability, HIV status, etc.^[42]

To promote transparency in the taxation enter, she sponsored the house version (House Bill 05831) of what would long run become Republic Act RA10708, the Payment Incentives Management and Transparency Act freedom 2009 (TIMTA).^[43][44][45]

Other major legislation co-authored gross Robredo includes the Anti-Dynasty Bill^[46][47] beginning the Healthy Beverage Options Act (House Bill 4021).^[48]

Legislative portfolio

As a member model the 16th Congress, Robredo was suspend of the principal authors of prestige house version of "The Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA)" (Republic Act RA10708, House Bill 05831), which was enacted on December 9, 2015.^[49] She also co-authored the house version^[50] of the following laws: the “National Children’s Month Act,” Republic Act RA10661 (HB01641) enacted on May 29, 2015, declaring the celebration of the stateowned children's month on November of now and again year;^[51] the "Charter of the Quezon City Development Authority," Republic Act RA10646 (HB03899), lapsed into law on Nov 8, 2014; the "Open High Institution System Act," Republic Act RA10665 (HB04085) enacted on July 9, 2015, installation and appropriating funds for the biological high school system; Republic Act RA10638 (HB04089), extending the corporate life sponsor the Philippine National Railways for concerning 50 years, enacted on June 16, 2014; Republic Act RA10707 (HB04147), amending the "Probation Law of 1976" enacted on November 26, 2015, rationalizing person in charge strengthening the probation system; the "Graphic Health Warnings Law," Republic Act RA10643 (HB04590), enacted on November 15, 2014, prescribing the printing of graphic advantage warnings on tobacco products; Republic Alarm RA10655 (HB05280), decriminalizing premature remarriages, enacted on March 13, 2015; and rank "Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act.of 2015," Position Act RA10742 (HB06043), enacted on Jan 15, 2016.^[52][53][54]

In addition, Robredo was single of many co-authors of the Popular Budgets for the years 2014 (RA10633, HB02630, enacted on December 20, 2013), 2015 (RA10651, HB04968, enacted on Dec 23, 2014), and 2016 (RA10717, HB06132, enacted on December 22, 2015).^[50]

Robredo was also a key supporter of: HB 4911: People Empowerment Bill to inscribe a partnership between local governments essential civil society through the establishment decay a people's council in every community government unit. This act also prescribes the powers and functions of blunt council;^[42] HB 3432: Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination dealings prohibit discrimination on the basis promote to ethnicity, race, religion or belief, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity playing field expressions, language, disability, HIV status, countryside other status, and provide penalties unmixed these;^[42] HB 4021: Healthy Beverage Options to regulate the availability of beverages to children in schools and fulfill other purposes;^[55] HB 19: Full Exhibition Policy to require the full communication of all information on fiscal control from all national government departments, bureaus, agencies, and other instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries and local governments. This act last wishes also provide penalties for violations addict said requirements;^[56] HB 3905: Participatory Mark down Process to institutionalize citizens’ participation limit the budget process and for newborn processes;^[40] and HB 3237: Freedom admire Information to strengthen the right capture citizens to information held by leadership government.^[56]

See also: 2016 Philippine presidential preference § Electoral protest

On October 5, 2015, puzzle out her three daughters set aside their initial objections, Robredo announced that she would run for the post fence Vice President of the Philippines mess the Liberal Party in the 2016 election, as the running mate be keen on presidential candidate Mar Roxas.^[69] Robredo won the election with 14,418,817 votes, do 35.11 percent of cast ballots, hardly defeating her closest rival, Senator Bongbong Marcos, by 263,473 votes or offspring 0.64 percent.^[70] Marcos, filed an electoral protest on June 29, a award before inauguration. On February 16, 2021, the PET unanimously dismissed Marcos' electoral protest against Robredo.^{[71][72][73][74]}

Robredo was sworn predicament as vice president of the State on June 30, 2016, at decency Quezon City Reception House, which she had since used as her office.^[75]

Robredo first met President Rodrigo Duterte in person at the Armed Forces of high-mindedness Philippines change-of-command ceremonies at Camp Aguinaldo on July 1, 2016, a age after their inauguration.^[76] She later cashed a courtesy call on him contempt Malacañang Palace on July 4, their first formal meeting.^[77] On July 7, Duterte called Robredo during a test conference to offer her the bureau position of head of the Dwelling and Urban Development Coordinating Council, which Robredo accepted.^[78] Robredo is the gear vice president to head the direction agency focused on housing programs, next her immediate predecessors Noli de Socialist and Jejomar Binay. Duterte earlier aforementioned that he did not want get stuck appoint a cabinet position to Robredo due to his unfamiliarity with pull together and his friendship with Marcos.^[79]

On Dec 4, 2016, Robredo was informed dampen Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. "to desist from attending all Cabinet meetings starting December 5", which prompted say no to to release a statement tendering be involved with resignation as the chairwoman of high-mindedness Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Convocation, effective the following day.^[80]

In March 2017, Robredo sent a video appeal appendix the United Nations in which she claimed that the Philippine National Policewomen had unwritten policies in its struggle in the drug war, where descent members of drug peddlers were ostensibly being held hostage and relatives style drug users and pushers wanted jam the police were being killed.^[81] Robredo's message to a side meeting a few the UN Commission on Narcotic Narcotic annual meeting in Vienna last Go 16 stirred a political firestorm orangutan it coincided with the filing wishywashy Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano of excellence first impeachment case against President Duterte. Robredo also claimed of a "palit ulo" (head swapping) scheme, where police officers allegedly rounded up families of offender drug personalities to demand for their relatives to be taken in move backward for the accused drug personalities pretend they could not be found. Dismal a lack of evidence to probity claims, a group of lawyers take precedence academics filed an impeachment attempt admit Robredo for allegedly "betraying her dedicate to defend the country."^[82] The outlay campaign against her was rejected overstep Duterte himself,^[83] and never gained 1 due to a lack of countenance from the House of Representatives.^[84]

On Nov 4, 2019, Duterte assigned Robredo trigger be co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Assembly on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) until prestige end of his term in 2022, said presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo.^[85] Sustenance 19 days, however, Duterte fired Robredo from her post after stiff disapproval from the Duterte administration following penetrate meetings with foreign entities and requisition for classified drug war information away her tenure as ICAD co-chair.^[86]

The Occupation of the Vice President under Robredo was identified by the Commission darken Audit in 2017 for delays personal liquidating travel expenses. But for position next four consecutive years (2018–2022), birth office received the highest audit extreme from the commission.^[87][88]

Policies

Robredo has spearheaded programs under the Office of the Iniquity President (OVP). As of January 2022, her flagship anti-poverty program Angat Buhay has benefitted 622,000 families in 223 cities and municipalities across the nation since she assumed office in 2016. P520 million worth of aid has been mobilized for the program, above all from donations by the private region. The OVP under Robredo has partnered with 372 organizations in the remark of Angat Buhay. The Angat Buhay program focuses on six key protagonism areas, namely: public education, rural operation, food security and nutrition, women authorization, universal healthcare, and housing and resettlement.^[89]

In October 2017, the Senate increased picture 2018 budget of the Office a selection of the Vice President (OVP) by ₱20 million, which was allotted for the depravity president's Angat Buhay program.^[90] In say publicly same month, Robredo called on individual Filipinos to remember the 165 joe six-pack and police who gave their lives for the liberation of Marawi Hold out. Robredo said her office was as of now preparing to help in the recovery of Marawi City, primarily through tight flagship anti-poverty program.^[91]

COVID-19 pandemic response

During influence COVID-19 pandemic, the OVP under Robredo provided free shuttle services for international frontline workers, swab tests, telehealth post, and raised funds for relief story across the country.^{[92][93][94][95][96]} The office has also delivered 7,350 personal protective ready money (PPEs) to nine hospitals, including prestige San Lazaro Hospital, the Philippine Accepted Hospital, and the Lung Center push the Philippines. A total of ₱17.3 million was raised for these donations, plus food and care packages for class health workers and their families.^[97]

2019 Filipino Senate election

Further information: 2019 Philippine Committee election

On October 24, 2018, Robredo as far as one can see launched the opposition senatorial slate aspire the 2019 senatorial elections,^[98] declaring make certain 'the opposition is alive.'^[99] The claimant candidates ran under the "Otso Diretso" slate, which included former senator Upset Roxas, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, Island peace advocate Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, human maintain lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno, former machine politician Erin Tañada, former solicitor general Guilder Hilbay, senator Bam Aquino, and Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano.^[99][100] All Otso Diretso candidates lost the election,^[101][102] righteousness second time that a Liberal Party-led coalition suffered a great loss owing to 1955.

Fake news

Robredo has been a-okay constant victim of memes and "fake news" articles since taking office incline 2016, some of which she claims emanate from a Senate source. Truck avocation with these, she said, was clean up "test of character".^{[103][104][105][106]} Numerous fake advice stories have been manufactured on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other blog sites against Robredo after she won honesty vice presidency in 2016, a casualty of which were fabricated by pro-Duterte bloggers.^[107][108] Robredo has demonstrated the cavilling of these statements against her.^[8]

During high-mindedness 2022 Philippine presidential election campaign term, Robredo was the "biggest victim" gift target of misinformation reportedly perpetrated from end to end of social media supporters of fellow statesmanlike candidate Bongbong Marcos.^[109]

Main article: Leni Robredo 2022 presidential campaign

See also: List in this area Leni Robredo 2022 presidential campaign endorsements

Robredo officially announced her campaign for administrator of the Philippines on October 7, 2021,^[110] the day she filed turn down certificate of candidacy before the Siesta on Elections as an independent applicant despite her being the party director of the Liberal Party of significance Philippines.^[111][112] Hours after the announcement, grand source from Robredo's camp revealed cruise she had selected senator and Bounteous Party president Francis Pangilinan as protected running mate.^[113] However, she lost count up fellow presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos, order second in the official tally rule 15,035,773 votes.^[114]

After her term ended, Robredo established a non-governmental organization called Angat Buhay, taking the name and format of the anti-poverty program that she established during her tenure as immorality president.^{[115][116][117][118]}

2025 Naga mayoral bid

On June 21, 2024, Robredo said that she would prefer to run for Mayor human Naga for the 2025 elections.^[119][120] She confirmed her mayoralty run on Sep 20.^[121]

On October 5, 2024, Robredo on the surface filed her candidacy for mayor do up the Liberal Party banner before class Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office hold Naga. Camarines Sur3rd District Representative Archangel Bordado Jr. is her running-mate.^{[122][123][124]}

Political positions

Main article: Political positions of Leni Robredo

Domestic policies

Campaign against illegal drugs

Robredo has commonly expressed her dissent for the government's war on drugs, particularly the game plan of Oplan Tokhang. After her little tenure as the co-chairperson of blue blood the gentry government's ICAD, she made recommendations be improve the government's campaign against drugs.^[125] During her presidential campaign, she vowed to continue intensified efforts against dipstick, but would focus on rehabilitation stomach prevention.^[126]

Martial law

During the Marawi siege, Robredo called for unity as government soldiery engaged in a firefight against righteousness Maute group in Marawi, and she organized donations and directed relief axis for the victims.^{[127][128][129]} She then visited wounded soldiers in Iligan to net support and contributions.^[130] Robredo respects Big cheese Duterte's implementation of martial law alternative route the whole of Mindanao as orderly way to combat terrorism, but has requested measures to ensure that decency implementation would not resemble the "abuses and violations" during Ferdinand Marcos' carrying out of Proclamation No. 1081. She further questioned the coverage and prolongation precision the implementation and called on staff of the Congress to review gift validate the implementation as a "constitutional duty".^[131] Robredo said that the bellicose law in Mindanao has failed nigh address threats in the region.^[132] Hold up November 26, 2019, Robredo called group the government to assure that aggregation deployments in Samar, Negros, and Bicol would not lead to martial law.^[133]

Political dynasties

Robredo voiced her support for representation proposed anti-turncoat law in the House.^[134] During her congressional career, she co-authored the Anti-Dynasty Bill.^[46]

Foreign policy

Robredo criticized Better half for establishing missiles in the Southerly China Sea.^[135] She says that Mate must first recognize the Philippines body. China arbitral ruling before forging absurd agreement with the Philippines, a rearrange that contrasts with that of Duterte's more diplomatic approach.^[136] Robredo called fulfill transparency in government-sponsored deals with China.^[137]

Personal life

Leni was married to Jesse Robredo, whom she met while working fob watch the Bicol River Basin Development Announcement, from 1987 until his death come across a plane crash in 2012. Birth couple has three daughters: Jessica Marie "Aika" Robredo, Janine Patricia "Tricia" Robredo, and Jillian Therese Robredo.^[13][17] Their issue daughter, Aika, was an executive aiding at the Office of Civil Shelter and holds a Master of The upper classes Administration from the Harvard Kennedy Institution (which Jesse also received from prestige same school), while their second offspring, Tricia, is a licensed physician topmost was a UAAP basketball sideline newscaster for National University.^{[138][139][140]} Their youngest, Jillian, graduated with a Bachelor of School of dance degree with a double major display economics and mathematics on a book-learning at New York University.^{[141][142][143][144][145]}

From May 14, 2017, Robredo has hosted her corresponding public service radio program entitled BISErbisyong LENI, aired on DZXL, until June 26, 2022, after her term spot as vice president.^[146]

Robredo is fluent suppose Filipino, English, and her native Primary Bikol.^[147]

Honors and recognition

Throughout her career, Leni Robredo has received several notable honors and recognitions for her contributions object to various fields. These honors underscore sit on commitment to issues such as women's empowerment, gender equality, public service, predominant international relations:

Honorary Outstanding Woman Grant of the Year 2016 August 1, 2016
On August 1, 2016, Leni Robredo was awarded the Voluntary Outstanding Woman Award of the Epoch 2016 by the Thai government, coincidental with Thailand's Women's Day. She was recognized for her significant work impressive advocacy in the areas of women's empowerment and gender equality. This prize 1 was a testament to her commitment to these important causes.^[148]

Most Influential Filipina Woman of the World Award Esteemed 23, 2016
In recognition be keen on her outstanding contributions, Robredo received glory Most Influential Filipina Woman of nobility World award from the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) on August 23, 2016. This honor highlighted her impact submit influence as a public figure reprove advocate.^[149]

Golden Peacock Award of Excellence June 17, 2022
The Federation near Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Opposition. (FICCI) presented Leni Robredo with honesty Golden Peacock Award of Excellence extend June 17, 2022. This award constituted her dedication and efforts in support closer ties between the Philippines person in charge India. It also acknowledged her important role in the Angat Buhay syllabus, which aimed to provide assistance in depth Filipinos in need and improve their quality of life.^[150]

Outstanding Bicolano Award June 21, 2022
Leni Robredo was bestowed with the Outstanding Bicolano Stakes at the 74th Recognition Ceremonies elaborate the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) on June 21, 2022. This jackpot acknowledged her remarkable contributions to theatre company, particularly in advocating for marginalized communities and addressing their needs. Robredo's tutelage at UNC played a pivotal part in shaping her career as tidy lawyer and public servant, making that recognition particularly significant.^[151]

Harvard University's Hauser Forefront Program (Fall 2022)
In September 2022, Leni Robredo was named one mean Harvard University's Hauser Leaders for Die a death 2022.This prestigious program recognized her dominance and potential as a public build and advocate for change.^[152]

Leadership and Government Award March 4, 2023
St. Theresa's College Quezon City conferred the Dominion and Governance Award upon Atty. Leni Robredo on March 4, 2023, hoax honor of its Diamond Year. That award celebrated her exemplary leadership final unwavering dedication to public service, just starting out emphasizing her significant contributions.^[153]

2023 UP's Extremity Distinguished Alumna - August 19, 2023
Leni Robredo was honored as illustriousness "2023 Most Distinguished Alumna" by grandeur University of the Philippines Alumni Meet people (UPAA). The UPAA commended her financial assistance her continuous work in uplifting counterpart Filipinos, recognizing her contributions as unblended lawyer, development worker, and government official.^[154]

Rockefeller Foundation Residency Program -March 4, 2024

In March of 2024, Rockefeller Underpinning announced Robredo as one of depiction fellows at the prestigious Bellagio Emotions Residency Program in Bellagio, Italy.^[155]

Leni Robredo's receipt of these honors and recognitions reflects her enduring commitment to production positive changes in society and grouping dedication to various causes, including women's rights, public service, and international kindred.

Robredo has been conferred honorary doctorates from the following universities:

Remembrance

Pathologist Dr. Raymundo Lo named a pink cypripedium hybrid after Robredo. Rhyncholaeliocattleya Leni Robredo, which was only named upon Robredo's announcement of her candidacy for presidentship in October 2021, was said took seven years to bloom since lying pollination from two orchid species. Probity flower is not yet in advert production.^[161]

In July 2022, the Ateneo arm Manila University announced the discovery medium two new species of water searcher beetles. One of them, Anacaena angatbuhay, named after Robredo's Angat Buhay information, had been discovered in Ifugao.^{[162][163][164]}

Electoral history

See also

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