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Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo

Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo

Born April 23, 1965 (age 56 years), Naga City, Camarines Sur

Running mate
Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan
Political party
Independent
Current occupation
Vice President of the Philippines since 2016
Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

“Husay at Tibay, Dapat si Leni!”
“Gobyernong Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat”

Angat Buhay sa Hanapbuhay

    • Gaining back the trust of the people in the government by strengthening the industry and supporting local businesses
    • Putting an end to discrimination in the workplace 
    • Implementation of Public Employment Program and improvement of Unemployment Insurance Program 
  • “Gobyerno mismo ang magbibigay ng trabaho sa’yo at sasaluhin ka sa oras na kailangan mo.”

Angat Buhay sa Pagkain

  • “Abot-kaya ang masustansiyang pagkain para matugunan ang malnutrisyon.”
  • Institutionalizing feeding programs in schools and improving the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
  • Establishing Public-Private Partnerships; food banks and community kitchens in each barangay supported by the church and private sectors
  • Strengthening agriculture and local productions 

Angat Buhay sa Seguridad

  • Fight for the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea
  • Address the community’s need to lessen insurgency
  • Operationalize the recommendations presented in ICAD to holistically fight illegal drugs 
  • Strengthen national defense and support the AFP modernization 

Angat Buhay sa Kalusugan

  • Increase of healthcare budget
  • Tertiary hospitals in each province/region
  • Provide enough hospital beds
  • Capacitate LGUs; medical equipment, facilities, and healthcare workers in each barangay health units
  • Guarantee benefits for frontliners and grant scholarships to future healthcare professionals 

Angat Buhay sa Edukasyon

  • Increase of education budget
  • Increase of test scores in Mathematics, Science, and Reading
  • Establish national learning assessment program 
  • Proper and sufficient training and salaries for teachers 
  • Gadget and internet connection for students in remote areas

Angat Buhay sa Pabahay

  • Implement On-site, In-city, Near-city Bill
  • Implement People’s Plans for the relocation of people residing in danger zones

Angat Buhay sa Kalikasan

  • Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
  • Develop disaster-resilient communities and climate-resilient systems
  • Implementation of Alternative Mineral Management Act, Sustainable Forest Management Law, and National Land Use Act
  • Declare no-mining zones
Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

  • Representative, Third District of Camarines Sur, 16th Congress (2013-2016)
  • Co-Chair, Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (November 2019)
  • Vice President of the Philippines (2016-Present)
Education

Education

Education

Education

Education

Education

  • BA Economics, University of the Philippines – Diliman (1986)
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Nueva Caceres (1992)
Sources: Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum 
Notable achievements

Notable achievements

Notable achievements

Notable achievements

Notable achievements

Notable achievements

Passed laws

  • RA No. 10638 Philippine National Railways Charter Extension (enacted on June 16, 2014)
  • RA No. 10742 Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 (enacted on January 15, 2016)
  • RA No. 10708 Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (enacted on December 9, 2015)
  • RA No. 10665 Open High School System Act (enacted on July 9, 2015)
  • RA No. 10643 Graphic Health Warnings Law (enacted on November 15, 2014)
  • RA No. 10655 Decriminalizing Premature Marriage (enacted on March 13, 2015)
  • RA No. 10707 Strengthening the Probation System (enacted on November 26, 2015)
  • RA No. 10756 Election Service Reform Act (enacted on April 8, 2016)

 

Programs

  • Angat Buhay 
  • Istorya ng Pag-asa 
  • Burial Assistance
  • Medical Assistance
  • Gender and Development
Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

BAN SUBSTITUTION BY WITHDRAWAL

YES

MANDATORY DRUG TEST FOR CANDIDATES

YES

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

YES

*CIVIL UNION

DIVORCE

NO

DEATH PENALTY

NO

ABORTION

NO

*OPEN TO DISCUSSION

100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

YES

LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

NO

CONTINUATION OF VFA BETWEEN US AND PH

YES

ABOLITION OF PCGG

NO

WERE THERE EJKs IN THE ANTI-DRUG WAR?

YES

PEACE TALKS WITH CPP-NPA-NDF

YES

POGO OPERATIONS

YES

PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES

YES

LEGALIZE JUETENG

NO

LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA

YES

PUBLICIZE SALN OF OFFICIALS

YES

JOINT PH-CHINA EXPLORATION ON WPS

YES

*WHILE RECOGNIZING ARBITRAL RULING

PUBLICIZE THE PRESIDENT’S MEDICAL RECORDS

YES

BAN CANDIDATES WITH CHARGES FROM ELECTIONS

YES

*DEPENDS ON AVAILABLE EVIDENCE

PHILIPPINES RETURNING TO ICC

YES

ICC TO PROSECUTE PRESIDENT DUTERTE

ABSTAIN

TWO-PARTY OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM

TWO-PARTY

PARLIAMENTARY OR PRESIDENTIAL

PRESIDENTIAL