Tsinelas leadership

This article is part of a series about Leni Robredo
Vice Presidency of Leni Robredo 2016 Philippine presidential election 2016 Roxas-Robredo campaign Vice President of the Philippines Inauguration Political positions Chairperson, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Third District 16th Congress of the Philippines 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections Poverty alleviation Freedom of Information Mayoral Spouse of Naga City Sumilao Farmers Caravan in Naga Women of Naga Personal Initiatives and Positions Public Attorney's Office Coordinator, Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligan (SALIGAN) Founder, Lakas ng Kababaihan ng Naga Federation Chairperson, Liberal Party in Camarines Sur Family Jesse Robredo (husband, deceased) Aika Robredo (daughter) Tricia Robredo (daughter) Jillian Robredo (daughter) Salvacion Sto. Tomas (mother) Judge Antonio Gerona (father) Official Residence Quezon City Reception House Galing Laylayan Tsinelas Leadership

As mayor and mayoral spouse, Jesse and Leni Robredo initiated a consultative assembly in the far-flung barangays 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.[3]

In order to continue and consolidate this grassroots program, a non-government foundation was launched as the Jesse M. Robredo Foundation, Inc. The foundation runs the Tsinelas Leadership Awards for the best practices of rural local government units.[4][5][6] A fundraising program is organized yearly on the death anniversary of Jesse Robredo as a way to fund and reach the private initiatives of the foundation.[7]