Marcelino Teodoro Explained

Marcelino Teodoro
Order:12th
Office:Mayor of Marikina
1Namedata:
Term Start:June 30, 2016
Predecessor:Del de Guzman
Office2:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Marikina's 1st district
Term Start2:June 30, 2007
Term End2:June 30, 2016
Predecessor2:District created
Successor2:Bayani Fernando
Office3:Member of the Marikina City Council
Term Start3:June 30, 1992
Term End3:June 30, 2001
Birth Name:Marcelino Reyes Teodoro
Birth Date:2 August 1970
Birth Place:Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
Party:UNA (2021–present)
Otherparty:NPC (2015–2021)
Liberal (2010–2015)
Independent (2007–2010)
Lakas-NUCD (1992-1998)
Spouse:Marjorie Ann Ang
Children:1[1]
Education:San Roque Elementary School
Marikina Institute of Science and Technology
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines Diliman (BA)
Ateneo de Manila University (MAT)
Profession:Politician
Signature:Marcelino Tedoro Signature.svg

Marcelino "Marcy" Reyes Teodoro (born August 2, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 12th mayor of Marikina since 2016. A member of the United Nationalist Alliance, Teodoro previously served as the representative for Marikina's first congressional district from 2007 to 2016 and sat as a member of the Marikina Municipal Council from 1992 to 1998.

Early life and education

Teodoro was born on August 2, 1970, in Santa Elena, Marikina, to Amado Teodoro, a government official, and Lydia Reyes, a teacher. Owing to the occupations of his parents, Teodoro spent most his childhood with his maternal grandparents. He attended San Roque Elementary School and graduated as the valedictorian in 1982 and completed his secondary education at the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology as salutatorian in 1986.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1990. The following semester after his graduation, at 19, he decided to delay law school and taught logic and social philosophy at the same university. He also attended graduate studies at the Ateneo de Manila University under the program of Master of Arts in Teaching Philosophy wherein he got a certificate course in 1997.[2]

Marikina City Council (1992–2001)

Teodoro was elected as a member of the Marikina Municipal Council in 1992 at the age of 21 under Lakas–NUCD.[3]

In 1993, Teodoro sought to halt the logging reportedly being done for a realty firm in the mountains of neighboring San Mateo, Rizal, as he expressed fears that it could lead to flash floods in Marikina.[4] In the same year, Teodoro defended Mayor Bayani Fernando from comments made by Representative Romeo Candazo and other opposition councilors alleging that the newly established municipal radio station (DWPM) was operated illegally, arguing that President Fidel V. Ramos had personally approved of its creation.[5]

Teodoro would be reelected to two more terms, with his third term ending in 2001.

House of Representatives of the Philippines (2007–2016)

With the endorsement of Bayani and Marides Fernando, Teodoro ran for representative in the newly-created Marikina's first congressional district as an independent; he would win the election, serving until 2016.[6]

Mayor of Marikina (2016–present)

Teodoro was elected mayor of Marikina in 2016, defeating incumbent Mayor Del de Guzman. He was reelected in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Teodoro's government was lauded for its response, which included the establishment of a testing facility for health workers and suspected patients.[7]

Personal life

Teodoro is married to Marjorie Ann Ang, who has served as the representative for Marikina's first district since 2022.

Accolades

In 1992, the Marikina Valley Heritage Foundation awarded Teodoro the "Katibayan ng Tanging Pagkilala" . Later, in 1998, the Roosevelt College System the awarded him the "Testimonial of Distinguished Service".[8]

Electoral history

YearOfficePartyVotes for TeodoroResult
Total%.Swing
1992CouncilorLakas-NUCD16,9782ndN/A
1995Lakas–Laban27,5662ndN/A
1998Independent39,2021stN/A
2007RepresentativeLakas–CMD32,57454.65%1stN/A
2010Liberal Party47,42567.48%1st+12.83%
2013Liberal Party58,123100.00%1st+32.52%
2016MayorNPC90,81050.17%1stN/A
2019NPC158,024100.00%1st+49.83%
2022UNA183,87882.07%1st-17.93%

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: de Leon, Kristel Marie. Cayetano, Ranzel Janary. Zapanta, May Anne. Interview with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro. Orange Sky. WordPress. June 19, 2019. October 13, 2017.
  2. News: Up close and personal: Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro on growing up in the city he now looks after. ANCX. ABS-CBN News. June 6, 2020. April 30, 2022.
  3. Web site: Alcober. Neil. December 4, 2023. Solidifying a legacy. July 23, 2024. Daily Tribune. en.
  4. News: Marasigan. Fernan. Flashfloods to continue?. July 26, 2024. Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp.. May 16, 1993. 2.
  5. News: Marasigan. Fernan. Councilor seeks probe of town-owned radio station. July 26, 2024. Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp.. May 11, 1993. 16.
  6. Web site: Yee . Jovic . 2016-04-29 . Election 2016: Bets chart Marikina City’s next steps . 2024-08-02 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  7. Web site: News. LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA . Marikina sets up lab, buys equipment to give free COVID-19 tests. February 26, 2022. GMA News Online. en.
  8. Book: House of the People: The Men and Women of the 14th Congress . 2010 . . 978-9719210047 . 274 . July 26, 2024.