Long before they became a power couple, late public servant Jesse Robredo and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo were just a simple 90s lovers having some quality time as they enjoyed eating in a diner.
On Facebook, social media user Carlo Buenaflor uploaded an old photo of Jesse and Leni as a young couple during the opening of Carl’s Diner; which is now called BIGGS Diner.
“Before it was BIGGS Diner, it was Carl’s Diner. Before they became a symbol of hope and courage, they were simple public servants, a young hardworking city mayor and a tireless human rights lawyer,” Carlo shared.
Jesse started his term as the Naga City Mayor in 1988, while Leni passed the Bar Examination in the late 1990s.
“This is the opening of Carl’s Diner in 1990. Serving Mayor Jessie and VP Leni Gerona Robredo was Gabriel, a loyal member of the Biggs family for decades. The leader you deserve. The leader you need,” he continued.
As of posting, the post already received thousands of reactions.
In a heartwarming post following her mother’s proclamation rally, Tricia Robredo earlier shared one of their conversations before her mother filed her candidacy a few months back.
“It took a lot of whys and why nots before she arrived at the decision to run. Over dinner, just a few short nights before she filed her candidacy, my sisters and I asked why we couldn’t just pack up, exit quietly, and let things run their natural course. We already knew what was at stake, but we asked anyway just to exhaust everything out,” Tricia wrote.
“Mama’s always been objective and she rarely gets emotional or fragile. But at one point in that conversation, I remember her saying, ‘Paano na nasimulan ni Papa?’” she continued.
And when she saw the big crowd cheering for her mother during the rally, it all became worth it.
“We’ve been talking about hope a lot more recently. As someone who’s also been jaded for quite some time, I find it refreshing and electrifying. We fight because we hope for better. But coming home to Naga and seeing my Mama last night, I’m reminded of something that’s just as precious and just as powerful. A love that remembers, a love that inspires, a love that transcends. For country. For city. For Jesse,” she expressed.
“Ang nagmamahal walang-sawang ipaglalaban ang minamahal. Walang dapat ikatakot,” she added.
