Sweet treat! Fil-Am student surprises Robredo with leche flan gift - Politiko

Former Vice President Leni Robredo got a taste of home while on a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School in the United States.

Robredo received a tray of leche flan from Filipino-American student Anthony Abril, sharing their photo on Facebook. Abril apparently learned cooking skills from his Filipino grandmother.

"Before my talk at the Philippine Caucus early tonight, I sat in my office all day for Student Consultations, a one-on-one with Kennedy School students. Everyone I talked to was just so inspiring that it gives us many reasons to hope for a better world," Robredo said in a Facebook post.

"One of those who signed up was Anthony Abril, a Fil-Am, whose area of concentration is Economic Mobility. He brought me a whole tray of leche flan which he himself cooked before coming over," she said.

Abril told the former veep about his passion for cooking Filipino food since he was "trained well by his Filipino Lola."

Robredo has been invited to Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership as one of its Hauser Leaders for the Fall 2022 semester. The fellowship includes a series of engagements with students and other members of the Harvard community about her advocacies and experience as a leader.

May 1st day of school photo rin: Robredo starts Harvard fellowship

'What a blessing': Robredo 'thrilled and humbled' to join Harvard's Hauser Leaders program