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MANILA, Philippines – HUDCC became a trending topic in the Philippines on Thursday evening, July 7, after news broke that Vice President Leni Robredo accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer for her to lead the agency.
HUDCC is the acronym of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, the government’s highest policy-making and coordinating office on shelter programs.
It was headed by Robredo’s predecessors, former vice presidents Jejomar Binay and Noli De Castro, during the Aquino and Arroyo administrations, respectively.
Duterte offered the position to the Vice President days after Robredo paid him a visit in Malacañang last Monday, July 4 – their first formal meeting.
#PresidentDuterte talks to VP @lenirobredo on the phone to discuss the VP’s cabinet post.#PartnerForChange pic.twitter.com/xDIfrlbFQE
— Presidential Comm (@PresidentialCom) July 7, 2016
Social media users welcomed Robredo’s appointment, wishing that it would be the first step toward political unity after the bitterly contested elections in May.
"Duterte gives Leni Robredo cabinet position as HUDCC chief"
— ella (@SPACESHlFT) July 7, 2016
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Congrats #VPLeni for being the head of HUDCC. Make your fellow bicolano’s proud! Good luck Ma’am!
— Mark (@markythology) July 7, 2016
Awwe Pres Duterte asked VP Leni as the head of HUDCC. Very nice! Looking forward for all your projects.
— DOPE (@AlyzaMayy) July 7, 2016
Mama Leni is the new HUDCC chief. Not what we really hoped for her but still a good venue for her advocacies. A semblance of unity finally!
— a girl has no name ➵ (@hnnhmeh) July 7, 2016
PRRD is now showing off his good side by offering the cabinet position of HUDCC Chair to VPLR! #BreakingNews
Incredibly delighted for @lenirobredo‘s appointment as HUDCC secretary 🙂 Looking forward to a productive working relationship with PDigong!
— EZEL (@TheAmazingEzel) July 7, 2016
Sa wakas, #PDU30 appoint #VPLeni as HUDCC chief. Hopeful that her appointment will make a breakthrough in housing and urban poor.
— ⓡⓔⓘⓖⓝ•ⓖⓦⓐⓟⓘⓣⓞ (@ReignGwapito) July 7, 2016
Leni Robredo appointed as HUDCC(Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council) chief. Good news talaga to. Thanks DU30
— Jelo Gocjin Marquez (@itsmechichoi) July 7, 2016
It’s so nice that #VPLeni was assigned a cabinet post for the HUDCC!! #UnitedForChange
— Boms Canicula (@BOMScanicula) July 7, 2016
Duterte asked Robredo to attend the Cabinet meeting set for Monday, July 11.
The country’s top two leaders had made their first public appearance together at the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines last Friday, July 1. They exchanged pleasantries and Robredo described it as a “cordial” meeting.
The President was previously non-committal about giving Robredo a Cabinet post, saying 5 weeks ago that he did not know her well and he had to consider his friendship with Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who was Robredo’s rival in the vice presidential race. – Rappler.com
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