Marides Fernando

Marides Fernando
Mayor of Marikina
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorMarion Andres
Preceded byBayani Fernando
Succeeded byDel de Guzman
Personal details
BornMaria Lourdes Carlos
(1957-02-10) February 10, 1957 (age 69)
Quezon City, Philippines
PartyLakas
SpouseBayani Fernando (died 2023)
Children1
EducationUniversity 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

Fernando studied hotel and restaurant administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman and graduated with a Bachelor of Science.

Mayor of Marikina (2001–2010)

In 2001, Fernando succeeded her husband, Bayani, as the mayor of Marikina. She is the first woman to hold such position. She 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.

In 2008, Fernando was named as one of the 11 finalists for the World Mayor award. She ranked seventh behind Helen Zille of Cape Town, South Africa.

References

  1. ↑ Corpuz, Lynda C. (June 21, 2015). "3 food franchise lessons from Marides Fernando". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ Soliven, Preciosa S. (January 16, 2020). "Mayors Bayani and Marides Fernando – the dynamic couple who transformed Marikina".
  3. ↑ "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)
  4. ↑ vom Hove, Tann (October 14, 2008). "World Mayor: The 2008 Results". World Mayor. Urban Publ Co. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ Jr, Reynaldo Santos (May 20, 2012). "Lim joins 2 other Pinoy bets for World Mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 23, 2023.