Secretary Coloma mourns passing of DILG Secretary Robredo

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Secretary Coloma mourns passing of DILG Secretary Robredo

Philippine Information Agency

posted 21-Aug-2012 ·

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Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma, Jr. is one with his colleagues in mourning for the passing of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo whose body was recovered Tuesday morning.

In a message relayed to Malacañang reporters, Coloma conveyed that Robredo would be a great loss to the Philippine government given his excellent traits as a public servant that inspired many of them who were able to work with him in the Aquino administration.

“Secretary Jesse Robredo served our people selflessly and honorably. He was an exemplary public servant, a pathfinder in implementing innovations in governance. He inspired all those with whom he worked by dint of his enthusiasm and devotion to duty. Our thoughts and prayers go with his family,” Coloma said.

In a separate interview with the state-run PTV-4, Coloma added that he was deeply amazed by Robredo’s style of leadership at the Department of Interior and Local Government which, he said, has been at the forefront of transparency, openness, and accountability.

“Sa lahat po ng kanyang nakadaupang-palad, siya ay nagsilbing inspirasyon sa pamamagitan ng kanyang masigla at masipag na paglilingkod kaya ‘yan po ang kanyang handog sa ating bayan. At sana po, sa ating pag-alala sa kanya ay ipagpatuloy natin ‘yung kabutihang ipinakita niya para sa bayan at para sa Sambayanang Pilipino,” Coloma said.

All hope that the Local and Government chief would survive the fatal crash but were soon dashed out as it was reported that Robredo’s body was found lifeless inside the wreckage of the Piper Seneca plane by a British volunteer technical diver at a depth of roughly 180 feet below the sea.

The remains of pilots Captain Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese Kshitiz Chand were likewise found in the same area.

Prayers and messages of condolences through various social networking sites continue to pour for the soul of Robredo and his companions as the national flag in Malacañang and other government offices were hoisted in half-mast. (reposted from www.pcoo.gov.ph)

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