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A sudden loss, a life so fragile. He was the kind of man people would be proud to be. In the midst of such a loss, we are beset by things that are often so hard to understand - that good people like him have to be the first to go. Sec. Jesse Robredo was the first Filipino government leader who was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
His brief stint as DILG secretary gave the Filipinos a benchmark what genuine public service is all about. To his dying days, he was the Filipino servant first, and ideal family man, second. Great men like him will be long remembered.
Our deepest condolences to his family and those of his companions' families -- Capt. Jessup Bahinting and co-pilot KShitiz Chand, who perished with him. Prayers are therefore enjoined for their souls to be where they rightfully belong -- in God's loving kindness. Amen.
RIP Sec. Jesse Robredo ✝
ReplyDeleteThe first recipient of The Ramon Magsaysay Award died also from a plane crash. How ironic? Or what word should be use?
DeleteYou may want to mean that President Ramon Magsaysay to whom the award was named after,also died from a plane crash. Yes, indeed, truth is stranger than fiction.
DeleteGuys, di ko naman winish na sana eh namatay na rin yung diver. Ang sakin lang, kung traumatized man sya ngayon, sana sooner eh makapagpainterview na sya. Maraming tanong eh.
DeleteThere are two things na pwede nyang gawin that time. Kung tumalon sya eroplano, mga 5% chance of survival lang yun. Durog ang buto at organs mo dahil sa pressure. Sa cliff diving nga eh, maling angulo lang ng katawan mo, tepok ka eh.
Kung hinintay nya naman na bumagsak muna sa tubig ang eroplano bago lumabas, eh yun ang mas malabo.
So let's say nakasurvive man sya sa super dive nya, malamang super injured na yun at di na rin kayang isustain ng katawan nya ang lumutang sa tubig, lalo na ang languyin ang 800 meters papunta sa shore.
FP, please post this one. Thanks!
Anonymous 9:24 don't question hus fate. Miracles do happen if not for Sec Robredo and the pilots maybe it's for the aide. Besides, maybe it's not yet his time. My deepest sympathy goes to the family of Sec Robredo, Capt. Bahinting and co-pilot Chand. May their souls rest in peace. Amen. To Senior Police Inspector Abrazado, I hope you get well soon! Don't mind the negas, I know if you're conscious that time you will do your best to save everybody.
DeleteMay you rest in peace Mr. Secretary, Our country lost a great man and a good public servant.
ReplyDeleteHe is indeed the benchmark of genuine public service. That is his legacy to the Filipino nation. Rest in peace, Sec. Jesse Robredo.
ReplyDeleteRIP indeed ... so sad ... :(
ReplyDeleteMay he rest in peace. My condolences to the family. I recently lost my Dad and know how it feels to lose someone so dear. My prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteSo sad . Condolence to the family
ReplyDeleteRIP Secretary Robredo. :(
ReplyDeleteHe was in a hurry to make it to the awarding ceremony of his youngest daughter who had won in a local swimming competition. He insisted to come despite of his wife refusal. Then the tragedy happened.
ReplyDeleteI smell something fishy dun sa isang nakaligtas.
hindi pa lang time nung nakaligtas. something fishy kasi niligtas sya sa dagat.
DeleteSobra ka naman, can't you be thankful that someone has survived. That's one less family mourning right now...
DeleteIt's not his time yet...
Nothing is accidental in this world. Everything is in accordance to God's will and purpose.
DeleteIts not yet his time....
- Cruella
something fishy?? unfair naman yata yun sa aide, just bcoz sya lang naka-survive. hindi ntn alam what happened during their last moment so wag makitid ang utak.. hindi naman nya cguro ginusto ang nangyari sa knila, and probably he did what he could under the circumstance. so please spare the victims of your ignorance.
DeleteRIP to Sec. Jesse. our deepest sympathy to the family
malay nga naman natin if this is politically motivated. what a loss for the government. fate should have picked the chaka people on the government.
Deletethe only survivor has a 1-month old baby, it's not yet his time.
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ReplyDeletehope his good works did not die with him. and may he continue to inspire other government officials. RIP Secretary Robredo. You will be missed.
condolence to his family
ReplyDeleteand to secretary jess, rip and thanks for serving the country well. u r truly a great loss of the nation.
May the crop of our present leaders take after your brand of public service. We can always dream big. We deserve someone like you, Sec. Robredo. Thank you for your legacy. The Philippines is not hopeless.
ReplyDeleterip sec robredo, i do not know you personally, pero nalungkot talaga ako. based on everyone's comments you are a good person, a good public servant. thank you sa pagiging tapat, wag ka mag alala we are praying for a better Philippines, with people like you.
ReplyDeleteNakakalungkot! We only have few dedicated, hardworking and honest government official nabawasan pa. Im from Bicol and the whole bicolandia is mourning! Rest in peace Sec Robredo! You're a great loss to the government but thank you for serving Naga City with all humility, dedication and honesty. Ang dami mong nagawa sa Naga and rest assured that your legacy will always be remembered!!
ReplyDeletenakakakilabot...........aug 21 nang matagpuan sya.... rip sir
ReplyDeletewala bang life vest or safety gear a kanilang plane?kahit naman pagulpol ang plane dapat my safety gear cla, atska dapat inuna muna ni aide ung kaligtasan ni sec. jess, public official un e..
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. sec. robredo...
wla tayong magagawa kung ung aide nia mas inuna iligtas ang sarili.
Deletehow sure are you na walang ginawa yung assistant to help his boss?? walang nakakaalam kung ano ang totoong nangyari, so please don't be too quick to judge. let's just be thankful that at least may naka-survive sa tragedy.
Deletecondolence to the families of the victims. may they found solace in the thought that their loved ones are now in the arms of our loving Father.
It really breaks my heart na wala na sia.. I've been following the news and reading mentions of him on Twitter.. I was up kahit madaling araw just to check if they alredy found him.. My hopes were high na he's just stranded or alive somewhere.. Di ko sia kapamilya how much more ang nararamdaman ng family nia.. Parang ang hirap tangapin na kinuha na ni Lord si Sec Robredo.. My condolences to his family.. May you Rest In Peace Sec Jess Robredo.
ReplyDeletegreat lost ,,,,
ReplyDeleteRIP Sec. Jesse Robredo, Capt. Jessup Bahinting and co-pilot KShitiz Chand. Condolences to their families :(
ReplyDeleteAccording to reports, the aide lost consciousness protecting Sec Robredo. I think they all lost consciousness, somehow, the aide didn't drown. That's what caused their death, I think. Mas matutuwa pa yata yong iba kung namatay silang lahat. Huwag naman ganon.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to the victims' families!
ReplyDeleteGreat post FP, well said... A great man gone too soon... :(
ReplyDeleteI am from Naga City and talagang nawitness ko yung love and support ng mga tao sa kanya.Since elem.ako till highschool sya un mayor namin. He is a very humble & simple person..Nakakasabay ko pa sya minsan sa bus pauwi ng Naga,nakasimpleng shirt at pants lang kahit na nun dati na mayor and now na secretary na..and may time din nun na tumutulong sya mismo sa paglilinis after ng bagyo..He is a really an epitome of an honest,humble & hardworking public sevant. Thank you for serving my beloved hometown...RIP Sec.Jesse/Mayor Jesse
ReplyDeleteMay you rest in peace Sec. Jesse Robredo and the two pilots..
ReplyDeletemay you rest in peace Sirs. Sec Robredo,thank you for your service to the Filipino people.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE AND ADORE YOU SEC. ROBREDO. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.
ReplyDeleteSalamat Secretary Jesse for all that you have done, some of which you got credit for and many others that we will no longer hear about. Though many of us do not know you and have not even seen you in person, we grieve in the loss of a decent human being who truly represented the "tuwid na daan". Your love for your country and for your fellowman, your sacrifices and the sacrifices that your loved ones had to live with, your effectiveness and work are now being immortalized in the stories of those you touched and the tears of those who do not know you but are saddened.
ReplyDeleteIn discovering and reading about the life you lived, you are teaching our leaders and citizens how a committed and true public SERVANT should live - the Robredo Way. I hope that your simplicity and successes will teach our future leaders and politicians what the right values and priorities are. May this also touch the conscience of our current leaders and push them to the direction of the "tuwid na daan".
The good Lord must be so happy to welcome you in His Home. May His welcoming embrace warm the hearts of your grieving family and loved ones. Salamat again dakilang Pilipno!
My sincere condolences to the family of Sec. Robredo and the two pilots. I guess it is true what they say; that the good die young. His death is a great loss to his family and this country. Thank you, Sir Robredo, for your service to this country.
ReplyDeleteWith the elections fast approaching, his work as a public servant should open our eyes to the kind of public officials that we will elect. It is disheartening that it would take the death of a great man in order for many to appreciate the meaning GOOD GOVERNANCE - a concept which seems absent in the consciousness of most people, but is in fact the embodiment of his life's work.
ReplyDeleteMay his tribe increase...may we be blessed with the likes of him in our cities/municipalities/provinces and national government.
Thank you Sec Jesse for all that you have done for our city and country.
Hawig nya si Al Tantay!
ReplyDeleteRIP Sec. Robredo.
My biggest RESPECT goes out to the late Secretary.
ReplyDeleteSayang talaga sya. He was really a big lost. I was hoping last weekend that he survived the plane crush. He could have done a lot of things for DILG. Pati yung pilot na kasama nya marami din good deeds na ginawa for the country. Hayyys sayang sila pero siguro may plan si God para sa kanila
ReplyDeleteRIP Secretary Robredo and the two other pilots who perished with him...
Lost. Siya nga naman, kailangan pang sisirin ang ocean para mahanap ang katawan niya. Yes, LOST.
DeleteI think the best way to celebrate his life is to follow his legacy,kung ano ang matutulong sa bansa hindi puro reklamo!My prayers to his family!
ReplyDeleteTAMA!
DeleteOne, the plane might have been "bulok" na. Alam nyo naman dito satin, bulok na, sige pa rin. Secondly, a pilot error. He should have maneuvered the landing na nakalapat sa water, at hindi pa-nose-dive ung plane. I'm no expert, pero these two things could be possible. Nag nose dive cgurado and nobody could get out cos of the pressure (below sea level na sila, remember.) RIP to all the victims. Shame.
ReplyDeleteThe philippines lost a future president. This is so sad.
ReplyDeleteHindi kaya namistaken identity yun great Person up there?
Bka akala nya yun nasa plane eh si Lima beans kaya may i will Cyang crash ang airplane? Huhuhu.