Marides Fernando

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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
Alma materUniversity 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

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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)

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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

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