Book on Jess Robredo to be launched in Makati

Anvil Publishing Incorporated and Powerbooks, in cooperation with Cabalen, will launch a book on the life of the late Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Jess Manalastas Robredo. 

 

Edited by Doods and Sol Santos, the book entitled "Jess Robredo: Proud Nagueño Memories" is set to launch on January 19, 3:30 p.m. at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 in Makati City.

 

The book is a  collection of prose and poetry  about  Robredo  from his wife Atty. Leni Robredo, daughter Tricia Robredo, his eldest brother Butch Robredo, his high-school teachers Fe Lanuza Olin and Rose Ora’s-Fuentes, among others. 

 

The book is available in National Book Store, Powerbooks and Bestsellers  nationwide.

 

In the introduction the editors explain that the book is a “collage—of what Jess was to the people of our provincial city, whom he was proud of, whom he served well, whom he loved, and who loved him in return. We believe this presents a fair, if not good, Nagueño perspective of Jess.”

 

The book begins with a timeline of Robredo’s life: from his birth and early education in  Naga up to his graduation from De La Salle University, Manila and his Masteral studies in Public Administration at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. 

 

Professionally, he worked for San Miguel Corporation and after the Aquino assassination, he started working for the government as Mayor of Naga City and as Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government until his  tragic death on August 18, 2012. 

 

Robredo received several awards like the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service in 2000. 

 

Editor Doods Santos, also known as Paz Verdades M. Santos, is a longtime Literature Professor at the Ateneo de Naga University sandwiching a stint at the De La Salle University in Manila; while, Soliman Santos is a longtime human rights and international humanitarian lawyer, legislative consultant, legal scholar; and peace advocate, researcher and writer, especially for and on the Mindanao peace process. Both are proud Nagueños.

 

For more details, like Anvil Publishing on Facebook and visit www.anvilpublishing.com.

 

Press release from Anvil Publishing, Inc.