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Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 4768

Introduced by REP. JORGE “BOLET” B. BANAL

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Jesse Robredo was first elected Mayor of Naga City in 1988 at the age of 29. During
his first three-term tenure as Mayor, the United Nations recognized the reforms he initiated in
Naga City and cited the city as one of the Top 40 Best Practices in 1996. Likewise, Asiaweek
Magazine in 1999 dubbed Naga City as one of the Most Improved Cities in Asia.

During his second three-t
spearheaded reforms in the delivery of services to the residents of the
improved governance by introducing measures that enhanced people’s part
affairs of the local government.

erm stint as Mayor of Naga City from 2001-2010, he further
city and greatly
ation in the

‘Through Jesse Robredo’s leadership. Naga City received various awards and honors
recognizing the best practices implemented in the city, such as, among others:

© CyberCity Award for its iGovernance initiatives, given by the United Nations
Development Program in 2002:

© Women-Friendly City Award given by the UN-Human Settlements Programme and
the UN Development Fund for Women in 2004

© Housing Rights Protector Award given by the Center for Ho
Evictions (COHRE) based in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2007;

© Finalist for World Habitat in 2001 and 2001, conferred by the Building and Social
Foundation and UN Human Settlements Programme:

© Recognition as Cost Effective (City Category) in the search for Asian Cities and
Regions of the Future in 2005 by the Foreign Direct Investment Magazine, published
in the United Kingdom; and

Recognition as the Model City for Government Procurement in 2003 by the World
Bank and Procurement Watch,

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Jesse Robredo himself received numerous awards and citations for his successes as
Mayor of Naga City, namely:

© Dangal ng Bayan Award given by the Civil Service Commission (1990);
‘Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (1996);
Dubai International Award for Improving the Living Environment given by the UN
Habitat (1998);

© Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence as Most Outstanding City Mayor of the
Philippines (1998);

Ramon Magsaysay Award (2000);

* UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Public Service Award for
Application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Local
Government (2004); and

© UN Department of Public Administration and Finance Public Service Award for
Local e-Governance (2004)

As Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Jesse Robredo sought to replicate
the suecessful good governance programs and initiatives he implemented in Naga City and
shared it with all the local government units throughout the country, particularly his programs
on full public disclosure to the public of budget and other financial transactions.

Indeed, the work done by Jesse Robredo should be emulated not just by government
officials but even by ordinary Filipinos. It is therefore imperative to commemorate and honor
the exemplary life of Jesse Robredo, a brilliant public servant and champion of good
governance in the country,

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

;OLET” B. BANAL,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon Cil vietro Manila.

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__ 4768

Introduced by REP. JORGE “BOLET” B. BANAL,

AN ACT
DECLARING AUGUST 18 OF EVERY YEAR AS " ROBREDO
DAY,” A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled;

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as ¢ Robredo Day."

SEC. 2. Special Working Holiday. - August 18 of every year is hereby declared
“Jesse Robredo Day," which shall be a special working holiday, to be celebrated in
elementary and secondary schools in the country. In the event that the holiday f
weekend, the holiday shall be observed on the Friday of that week.

. Implementing Agency. - The Department of Education, shall plan and
implement activities for "Jesse Robredo Day," and ensure that Jesse Robredo's legacy of
good governance and leadership is given emphasis to encourage students to continue the
same for the good of the Philippines and the Filipino people.

SEC. 4. Separabitity Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional,
the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances or portions
thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effeetivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,