Marides Fernando

The Honourable
Maria Lourdes Fernando
10th Mayor of Marikina
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorMarion Andres
Preceded byBayani Fernando
Succeeded byDel de Guzman
Personal details
Born
Maria Lourdes Carlos

(1957-02-10) February 10, 1957 (age 67)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD
SpouseBayani Fernando (died 2023)
ChildrenTala Fernando
EducationInstitucion Teresiana
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS)
Cornell University (MPS)

Maria Lourdes "Marides" Carlos-Fernando (born February 10, 1957) is a Filipino politician who served as the tenth mayor of Marikina from 2001 until 2010.

Early life and education

Fernando graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.[1]

Mayor of Marikina

In 2001, Fernando succeeded her husband, Bayani, as the mayor of Marikina.[2]

In 2008, Fernando was named as one of the 11 finalists for the World Mayor award.[3] She ranked seventh to Helen Zille of Cape Town, South Africa.[4]

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. ^ vom Hove, Tann (October 14, 2008). "World Mayor: The 2008 Results". World Mayor. Urban Publ Co. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Jr, Reynaldo Santos (May 20, 2012). "Lim joins 2 other Pinoy bets for World Mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Marikina
2001–2010 		Succeeded by


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