Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo, an alternative lawyer and public servant, is the 14th Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Determined to bring the Office of the Vice President closer to the people, VP Leni led its transformation into an advocacy-heavy organization, inspired by her years of experience as a lawyer

for the poor and the marginalized. The OVP’s flagship anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay, started by addressing needs in six advocacy areas—food security and nutrition, women empowerment,

education, healthcare, rural development, and housing—and has since grown to disaster response and empowerment of key sectors.

As the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, VP Leni has led the OVP in its comprehensive COVID-19 response operations, which supports frontliners and communities through various interventions: from PPE supplies, free shuttle services, relief aid, livelihood opportunities, and testing and teleconsultation services, among others.

Believing in the power of collaboration, and a faith in the people, VP Leni vows to keep working to help her fellow Filipinos, especially those in the fringes of society.