Participatory governance and transparency were the main objectives and axes of Robredo`s legislative agenda. The first bill Robredo drafted in Congress was the Comprehensive Disclosure Policy Bill (HB 19), which would have required all government agencies and their subdivisions and projects to visibly disclose their budget and financial transactions “without public requests.” [40] Concerned that the marginalized sector would not be denied access to front-line state services and public gatherings because of their clothing,[41] she supported the Open Door Policy Act (House Bill No. Robredo is also the author of the People`s Empowerment Bill (HB 4911[43]), which aimed to enable Filipinos greater participation in decision-making and policy-making,[44] and the Participatory Budgeting Bill (HB 3905), which aimed to increase residents` participation in budget decisions in government projects. [43] [45] [46] She also drafted the General Anti-Discrimination Act (HB 3432) to prohibit discrimination based on ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, language, disability, HIV status, etc. [47] Robredo expressed support for the anti-return-back bill proposed in the House. During her congressional career, she co-authored the anti-dynasty bill.[127] As a representative of Carmarines Sur`s 3rd District in the 16th Congress, Robredo drafted 35 bills, three of which went into effect.[51] During his only term in the House of Representatives, Robredo mainly drafted three bills that were signed, including the Law on the Management and Transparency of Tax Incentives. His life is deeply marked by his family`s long history in politics and public service. Their socio-political acumen and leadership skills have been honed by the Duterte family`s tradition of working in government and serving the people. Prior to entering politics, Sara was an attorney on the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 2006. Subsequently, she served as Deputy Mayor from 2007 to 2010 and was elected Mayor in 2010.
Robredo ran in the 2013 Philippine general election in Camarines Sur`s 3rd congressional district. On 16 May 2013, she was declared the winner, defeating Nelly Favis-Villafuerte (of the Nationalist People`s Coalition/United Nationalist Alliance), wife of former congressman Luis Villafuerte[34] and member of the powerful Villafuerte dynasty. [35] The message includes an image of Robredo with superimposed text that says, “That`s why she has a clean criminal record. Literally no case. Her supporters keep mentioning that she is a lawyer, but she has never handled a case, the information comes from the prosecutor`s office. Robredo was sworn in as Vice President of the Philippines on June 30, 2016, at the Quezon City Guesthouse, which she had since used as an office. [75] A 2016 GMA News program featuring Robredo featured another client named Magdalena Ocsales. www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/03/29/1438678/noy-signs-law-decriminalizing-womens-premature-marriage In addition, in 1989, Robredo founded the Lakas ng Kababaihan ng Naga Federation, an organization that provides educational and livelihood opportunities for women. Under Sara`s leadership, Davao City reached higher heights and became a leading city in Mindanao.[28] For the short period from 2011 to 2013, the city of Davao received 36 awards, citations and recognitions for good governance, business, tourism, health, environment, financial management, transparency, among others.
1081. It also questioned the coverage and extension of implementation and called on members of Congress to review and validate implementation as a “constitutional duty”. [124] Robredo said martial law in Mindanao had failed to address threats in the region. [125] On November 26, 2019, Robredo called on the government to ensure that troop deployments in Samar, Negros, and Bicol do not lead to martial law. [126] Similar claims have also been shared on Facebook here, here and here. LAW ON THE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY OF TAX INCENTIVES Enables the government to monitor, review and analyse the economic impact of tax incentives. legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2014/0908_prib1.asp “Because Vice President Leni`s stay at the PAO took place about 25 years ago, our office has no records available on the cases she handled. Nevertheless, the PAO confirmed that Vice President Leni had indeed worked as a prosecutor in the past. The court stated that the authors had been convicted and sentenced to prison for “attempted robbery involving several murders and frustrated murders”. After her term ended, Robredo founded a non-governmental organization called Angat Buhay and adopted the name and model of the anti-poverty program she had launched during her tenure as vice president. [117] The nominee`s top five accomplishments and contributions over the past 15 years Although Sara was a newcomer in 2007, she has demonstrated transformative leadership among City Council members.