Daisy Avance Fuentes

Daisy P. Avance Fuentes is a Filipino politician who was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines for the South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district from 2010 to 2013.

Political career She was the first woman to become Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 2001. Along with Maria Clara Lobregat and Luwalhati Antonino, she was one of the "Tres Marias", a trio who were openly critical against the signing of 1996 Final Peace Agreement between Ramos administration led by Manuel Yan and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by Nur Misuari. She was Governor of South Cotabato from 2001 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, she was a candidate for Governor of South Cotabato in the 2019 elections.