Marides Fernando

Maria Lourdes "Marides" Carlos-Fernando (born February 10, 1957), also known by her initials MCF, is a Filipino politician who served as the mayor of Marikina from 2001 to 2010.

Early life and education Fernando studied hotel and restaurant administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman and graduated with a Bachelor of Science.

Mayor of Marikina (2001–2010) In 2001, Fernando succeeded her husband, Bayani, as the mayor of Marikina. She is the first woman to hold such position. She sought reelection in 2004. Together with her husband, she formed the local party Kabayani to contest the election and allied themselves with the ruling Lakas–CMD.

In 2008, Fernando was named as one of the 11 finalists for the World Mayor award. She ranked seventh behind Helen Zille of Cape Town, South Africa.