Marjorie Ann Teodoro Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Office:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's 1st district
Birth Name:Marjorie Ann Ang
Termstart:June 30, 2022
Spouse:Marcelino Teodoro
Children:2
Party:United Nationalist Alliance
Predecessor:Bayani Fernando
Alma Mater:Don Honorio Ventura State University

Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro ( Ang) is a Filipina politician and teacher who has served as the representative for Marikina's 1st congressional district since 2022, as a member of the United Nationalist Alliance.

Teaching career

In 2015, Teodoro joined her husband Marcelino Teodoro, then a representative of Marikina's 1st district, in attending the State of the Nation Address.[1] [2]

Congressional career

2022 election

See main article: article. In 2022, Teodoro ran for representative in Marikina's 1st congressional district to succeed Bayani Fernando, who retired to run against her husband in the mayoral race. She ran under the United Nationalist Alliance with the support of her husband's coalition, Team MarCy.[3] She defeated Jose Miguel "Migoy" Cadiz, a substitute candidate of the Nationalist People's Coalition after his uncle Jose Fabian Cadiz passed away prior to the election, with 73.61% of the vote.[4]

Tenure

Prior to the start of her tenure, she launched healthcare programs for women.[5] She was sworn in as the district's representative on June 30, 2022. On July 28, Teodoro was named as one of the assistant majority leaders in the 19th Congress.[6]

On September 11, 2023, Teodoro filed House Bill (HB) 8976, which would provide scholarship grants to Persons with Disabilities and their children.[7]

Personal life

Teodoro is married to Marcelino Teodoro, who has served as the mayor of Marikina since 2016. She has one daughter, Francesca Ysabela.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INQUIRER.net. Marjorie Teodoro, wife of Marikina Rep Marcelino Teodoro, wearing Royan Camilla.. . Meta Platforms, Inc.. July 28, 2024. July 27, 2015.
  2. News: Yalao. Khriscielle. Team BF begins house-to-house campaign in Marikina. July 29, 2024. Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. March 25, 2022. April 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413080821/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-bf-begins-local-election-period-with-house-to-house-campaign/. live.
  3. Web site: Yalao. Khriscielle. March 25, 2022. Team Marcy holds motorcade to woo Marikina voters. September 23, 2023. Manila Bulletin. en. April 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413080821/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-marcy-holds-motorcade-to-kick-off-local-campaign/. live.
  4. Web site: Re-electionist Marcy Teodoro wins third term as Marikina mayor. May 10, 2022. July 7, 2022. Philstar.com. June 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220613053518/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/10/2180077/re-electionist-marcy-teodoro-wins-third-term-marikina-mayor. live.
  5. Web site: Marikina City holds 'Buntis Congress'. July 8, 2022. Manila Bulletin. en-US. July 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708204951/https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/10/marikina-city-holds-buntis-congress/. live.
  6. News: House names more deputy, assistant majority leaders. July 29, 2022. Manila Bulletin. en-US. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729104726/https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/28/house-names-more-deputy-assistant-majority-leaders/. live.
  7. News: Tolentino. Ma Reina Leanne. September 11, 2023. House bill to provide scholarship to PWDs. September 23, 2023. The Manila Times. en. September 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230912225550/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/11/news/national/house-bill-to-provide-scholarship-to-pwds/1909471. live.
  8. Web site: Cayetano . Ranzel . 2017-10-13 . Interview with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro . Orange Sky . en . 2022-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707195223/https://ranzellove.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/interview-with-mayor-marcelino-teodoro/ . live .