Bayani Flores Fernando (Tagalog: [bɐˈjɐnɪ ˈflɔrɛs fɛɾˈnɐndɔ]; July 25, 1946 – September 22, 2023) was a Filipino politician, businessman, singer[4] and mechanical engineer.

During the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, he served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from 2002 to 2009 and Secretary of Public Works and Highways from January to April 2003.

[7][8][9][10] Due to Fernando's disciplinarian approach to governance, he received regular opposition from Marikina congressman Romeo Candazo, a lawyer and former student activist, throughout his tenure.

[17][18][19][20] Bayani Flores Fernando was born on July 25, 1946 in San Juan del Monte, Rizal (now San Juan, Metro Manila) to lawyer and politician Gil E. Fernando (1905–2000), founder of the Marikina chapter of the Liberal Party, and Remedios Flores; his birth came just three weeks after Philippine independence and four months prior to Gil's appointment as mayor of Marikina.

His family was noted to be fond of the arts, with his father being an orator and avid reader, his mother a pianist, and his elder sister Ligaya a dancer.

[1] For his work as chairman, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, Central Colleges of the Philippines and Doctor of the Public Administration, Honoris Causa by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Fernando is notable for introducing U-Turn slots, greatly increasing the amount of pedestrian overpasses at road intersections (called footbridges), pioneering broadcasting of the MMDA, sidewalk clearing operations, and revitalizing the assets and fleets of the government agency.

[33] Fernando hinted that he had gathered the funds and logistics required for a nationwide campaign and was intent on running for the presidency with or without the support of his party, Lakas-CMD.

[citation needed] On July 25, 2012, a Telephone Interview with Bayani Fernando was made by Senator Richard Gordon in a TV5 Radio Program.

[39] On July 10, 2020, Fernando is among the 70 representatives who voted "yes" to "kill" (reject) the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, the largest Philippine television network.

[40] He also suggested continuing investigations due to the issues found, and even probing the government agencies that were supposed to oversee compliance and operations of such networks.

[41] In December 2020, Marcelino Teodoro submitted a complaint to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources against BFCT, claiming that the flooding caused by the passage of Typhoon Ulysses was a result of the construction firm's land reclamation project along the Marikina River.

[citation needed] Fernando was known for painting pink of the overpasses, waiting sheds and sidewalk barriers and structure under the flyovers while serving as chairman of the MMDA.

[45] Fernando implemented strict sidewalk-clearing operations to remove illegal vendors and obstructions, aiming to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.

[51] On September 22, 2023, Fernando was rushed to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City after accidentally falling from his house's roof while conducting repairs.

The Metro Manila Development Authority later confirmed his death in a statement soon thereafter, as well as his wife Marides and the chief of staff of incumbent Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro.