You’d be surprised to discover this Maria Leonora Gerona Robredo, also known as Leni Robredo was married to this unknown poor guy from Cebu City. He was allegedly her teen age sweet heart. He was said to be an active supporter of the leftist group during Marcos time. Her parents did not approve of their relationship so she had to run away home believing that love doesn’t wait for the perfect age.
After sometime, she realized she was heading towards a terrible life ahead because they were far too young to handle responsibilities of a family life she returned home. Her boy friend did not finish college and Leni doesn't want to be left out by her friends and classmates since most of them were heading towards college that time. She pursued college studies while secretly living together and got married. She never told her parents or anyone about this marriage although there were times that they were being caught together. When Marcos government orders arrest and all out war against rebels her husband was believed to be amongst those who have lost their lives during encounters. In 1987 she re married to Former Secretary Jessie Robredo with vows to avenge his first husbands fate.