Not everybody knew Jess Robrero not until he met an untimely demise a week ago, when the seneca plane he was riding on crashed and plunged into a hundred and eighty feet deep seabed. Prior to his unlucky fate, he was in Cebu to address a forum and a ground breaking ceremony. For love of his family, he opted to take a private plane to catch up his daughter's awarding event back in his hometown, though he already booked ticket in a commercial flight.
The Filipino nation mourned. Losing a true public servant. He was known for his tsinelas governance. When politicians race to brag their accomplishments, Jess was never was. He served the public away from the glimpse of being talked. He extended help genuinely without getting any return. He was the catalyst of making a third class municipality into a first class city in just ten years. He did it, the "tsinelas way".
Tsinelas, simply a footwear. Anybody can buy it. It's very affordable. Cheap yet convenient to use.
Probably, Jess has a tsinelas personality. He was living a very simple life. He has the heart to serve other people. In fact, he was the Ramon Magsaysay awardee for local governance in 2000.
Definitely, God has reasons why he called back Jess and join Him this early. Yet, he has left footprints of good public service which is worthy of emulation for all.
He has carved a niche on his own, the Jess way.
