Marides Fernando

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.

Fernando graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

[1] 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.