Luz Mercado

Luz Verano Mercado (born May 23, 1954) is a Filipino politician and congresswoman representing Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district.

Luz Mercado was born in Maasin, Philippines.

[2][3] Luz Mercado ran for Congresswoman of the newly established Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district under the National Unity Party against Vicente Geraldo and won, with 74,693 votes or 88.93 percent of the votes.

[4][5] Luz Mercado passed 97 bills,[6] including: Luz Mercado is married to former Secretary of Public Works and Highways and Lone District Congressman Roger Mercado.

[7] Her sons include Maasin Mayor Nacional “Nikko” Mercado and Maasin Councilor Mikhael Leonardo “Mikee” Mercado.