Marides Fernando | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Fernando studied hotel and restaurant administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman and graduated with a Bachelor of Science. [1]
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]
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