First Filipino: Jesse Robredo

9.29.2006

Jesse Robredo

Jesse Robredo
AKA Jesse Manalastas Robredo

1st and only Filipino Mayor to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service (2000)

QUOTE
"I am confident that I will be on the right side of history."

DATE OF BIRTH
1959

WIFE: Maria Leonor
DAUGHTERS: Jessica, Janine, and Jillian

USEFUL LINKS

2000 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service
To Lead A Willing People
Speech Delivered By Jesse M. Robredo
Asiaweek.com - Pride Restored
Asiaweek.com - Investing in People

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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