Marides 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
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.


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