Marides Fernando
Marides Fernando | |
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| Mayor of Marikina | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Marion Andres |
| Preceded by | Bayani Fernando |
| Succeeded by | Del de Guzman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Lourdes Carlos February 10, 1957 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas |
| Spouse | Bayani Fernando (died 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) Cornell University (MPS) |
Maria Lourdes "Marides" Carlos-Fernando (born February 10, 1957), also known by her initials MCF, is a Filipino politician who served as the mayor of Marikina from 2001 to 2010.
Early life and education
[edit]Fernando studied hotel and restaurant administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman and graduated with a Bachelor of Science.[1]
Mayor of Marikina (2001–2010)
[edit]In 2001, Fernando succeeded her husband, Bayani, as the mayor of Marikina.[2] Fernando sought reelection in 2004. Together with her husband, she formed the local party Kabayani to contest the election and allied themselves with the ruling Lakas–CMD.[3]
In 2008, Fernando was named as one of the 11 finalists for the World Mayor award.[4] She ranked seventh behind Helen Zille of Cape Town, South Africa.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Corpuz, Lynda C. (June 21, 2015). "3 food franchise lessons from Marides Fernando". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Soliven, Preciosa S. (January 16, 2020). "Mayors Bayani and Marides Fernando – the dynamic couple who transformed Marikina".
- ^ "Metro Manila: Binay family on top for 18 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Edited by Leah P. Makabenta. April 26, 2004. pp. 1, 5.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ vom Hove, Tann (October 14, 2008). "World Mayor: The 2008 Results". World Mayor. Urban Publ Co. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Jr, Reynaldo Santos (May 20, 2012). "Lim joins 2 other Pinoy bets for World Mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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