Froilyn Tenorio Mendoza[2] (born 1972 or 1973) is a Filipino civic worker and politician who is a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament as a representative of the Teduray people.
[5] Her mother Laugan is a school teacher and a indigenous people's rights advocate who is a co-founder of the Teduray-Lambangian Women’s Organization.
[5] While Teduray girls are usually discouraged from pursuing a full formal education, Mendoza was encouraged by her parents to study and was able to finish college.
A nominee of the Philippine national government, Mendoza represents the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP) in the regional legislature.
[2][10] She plans to take part in the first Bangsamoro Parliament election in 2025 to vie for a seat under the Indigenous Peoples Democratic Party.