Celebrity Tweets for DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo

The nation now mourns the untimely demise of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo.

His body was found yesterday in the plane wreckage in the seas of Masbate.

The good secretary, according to testimonials not only from his colleagues in politics but from ordinary folks is a good man who epitomizes the true meaning and essence of public service.

Philippine celebrities, through Twitter, have expressed their condolences and sympathies to his family and to the Filipino people.

Here are the said celebrity tweets:

Jodi Sta. Maria

"Ipagdasal po natin si Sec Robredo at ang kanyang naiwang pamilya, pati narin ang dalawang nasawing piloto at kanilang mga pamilya"

Lucy Torres-Gomez

"R.I.P. Sec. Jesse. Heaven is your reward for a life well-lived. You will always be an inspiration to so many."

Bianca Gonzalez

"to honor men like him, we can only hope the more good hearted, true servants like sec. robredo be elected and appointed into office."

 Anne Curtis-Smith

"Condolence to the Robredo Family"

 Kris Aquino

"U were always 1 of Mom's favorite mayors because u exemplified simplicity in true public service. I am already imagining your spirited conversations w/ our Dad."

Do good and everything follows.  He lived a simple life so that others may simply live. The Philippines will be a great nation only if all public officials will be like the good secretary of DILG.

Source: abs-cbn.com (ABS-CBN News), Bandila episode August 21, 2012