A very simple and unassuming man, mayor jess wasn’t one to hog the limelight, but was known to be a quiet and conscientious worker who earned the respect of those around him through the honorable life he lived.
Tsinelas, shorts and a simple t-shirt...
This was the favorite get-up of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo. When mayor jesse died, he was among the country's highest ranking officials.
He is remembered as the young mayor who helped shaped Naga into the city that it is today, the first former local chief executive appointed to the powerful Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, and a champion of good governance at the local level.
Mayor Jesse served as Naga’s Mayor for a total of 19 years and as Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for two years. His governance style and his achievements gained him international recognition, and upon his passing in 2012, the admiration of a grieving nation.
Mayor Jesse is remembered for his leadership style. He was consistently vocal about transparency and accountability. In addition, he was most distinctively known for “Tsinelas Leadership” which tells of his sincerity and humility as a leader. It can originate from his attitude as the type of leader who would walk the streets of his city in slippers and would show up to help during times of disaster, cleaning debris and even in helping with trafficking the roads. He was also known for his decisive management style, his moral authority, and his innovativeness. He was a leader easily respected by the people because he believed and lived out the value of leadership by example. He was able to encourage people participation through the way he communicated and listened as a leader. Through his leadership, he brought about more opportunities to those he led, improved the level of efficiency of the people, and significantly rose the rates of progress of the community.
The Museo ni Jesse Robredo opened in Naga City, just in time for his fifth death anniversary. This museum can be describe as a governance and teaching museum as it showcases the kind of governance Jesse displayed as a local chief executive of Naga for two decades. It pays tribute to the exemplary life and legacy of good governance of the long-time local executive.
The museum has four galleries filled with Jesse's photos, personal itemss clothes and shoes he wore when he was alive, awards, letters, informative displays and interactive features.
Entrance to the museum is free. It is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It is located at Naga Civic Center, J. Miranda Avenue cor. Taal Avenue, Naga City, Bicol.
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