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Tsinelas Leadership

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Leni Robredo

Vice President of the Philippines


Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Third District


Mayoral Spouse of Naga City


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Tsinelas leadership, a term derived from the Filipino word for flip-flops, refers to the rural grassroots and poverty alleviation program started by the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, the husband of Vice President Leni Robredo, as Mayor of Naga City.

Vice President of the Philippines

Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Third District

Mayoral Spouse of Naga City

Personal Initiatives and Positions

Family

Official Residence

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As mayor and mayoral spouse, Jesse and Leni Robredo initiated a consultative assembly in the far-flung baranggays of the city to gather information on the needs of the local community. Both leaders have been noted to wear "tsinelas" or cheap flip-flops while traversing muddy terrain both as a practical foot wear, that became a symbol of the struggles of the rural communities. This also became the symbol used by Vice President Robredo during her campaign.


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