MANILA, Philippines – Camarines Sur Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Thursday again denied running for vice president in next year’s national election since she considers the position too big of a responsibility for her.
“That is too big position for me,” Robredo said during the 1st Public Management Development Program Leadership Conference. “I’m not running for vice president,” she said.
The widow of former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo said since she only has two years of experience in Congress, running for the country’s second highest post is too early for her.
“I still have to learn,” Robredo said.
Robredo opted to focus in serving her constituents in Camarines Sur instead of running for a higher post.
“I’m not ready to leave my district because it’s still very delicate. Camarines Sur is only starting to change its mindset on how to perceive government officials,” Robredo said.
Robredo said people from Naga, Camarines Sur would not vote for anyone who would not go for good governance.
She said that although she has agreed with her children to be in the House of Representatives for just one term, she considers extending another term to continue her reforms and projects in Camarines Sur.