Actor Enchong Dee on Saturday afternoon visited the wake of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo.
Dee was seen visiting the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang, where Robredo's wake in Manila is being held.
The relationship between the Dee and Robredo families goes a long way back, when the Interior Secretary was still the mayor of Naga City, the young actor's hometown.
During his career as a competitive swimmer, Dee represented Naga as well as the country in local and international competitions.
Because of Dee's contributions to Naga, Robredo, who served as the city's mayor for six three-year terms, granted the actor a scholarship in recognition of his achievements as a swimmer.
In an earlier interview with ABS-CBN News, Dee said Robredo had advised him to never forget his roots as a Nagueño in spite of his accomplishments as an athlete and now as an actor.
"The last time I saw him, sabi niya sa 'kin, 'Enchong, kahit anong mangyari sa 'yo, kahit saan ka mapunta, huwag na huwag mong kakalimutan na Nagueño ka, na Bikolano ka, at bumalik ka sa Naga, at tulungan mong mapabuti ang kabuhayan ng mga Nagueño," Dee said.
"Nung narinig ko 'yun -- parang ang sarap din maging public servant kung ganun 'yung nakikita mong role model. That's why I'm going to try my best na masunod 'yung inutos niya," he added.
Dee was seen visiting the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang, where Robredo's wake in Manila is being held.
The relationship between the Dee and Robredo families goes a long way back, when the Interior Secretary was still the mayor of Naga City, the young actor's hometown.
During his career as a competitive swimmer, Dee represented Naga as well as the country in local and international competitions.
Because of Dee's contributions to Naga, Robredo, who served as the city's mayor for six three-year terms, granted the actor a scholarship in recognition of his achievements as a swimmer.
In an earlier interview with ABS-CBN News, Dee said Robredo had advised him to never forget his roots as a Nagueño in spite of his accomplishments as an athlete and now as an actor.
"The last time I saw him, sabi niya sa 'kin, 'Enchong, kahit anong mangyari sa 'yo, kahit saan ka mapunta, huwag na huwag mong kakalimutan na Nagueño ka, na Bikolano ka, at bumalik ka sa Naga, at tulungan mong mapabuti ang kabuhayan ng mga Nagueño," Dee said.
"Nung narinig ko 'yun -- parang ang sarap din maging public servant kung ganun 'yung nakikita mong role model. That's why I'm going to try my best na masunod 'yung inutos niya," he added.
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