Marissa Mercado-Andaya Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Marissa Mercado-Andaya
Office:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 1st District
Term Start:June 30, 2019
Term End:July 5, 2020
Predecessor:Rolando Andaya Jr.
Successor:Vacant
Birth Name:Marissa Lourdes Lirio Mercado
Birth Date:7 March 1969
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Death Place:Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Death Cause:Cancer
Spouse:Rolando Andaya Jr.
Children:2
Party:Nationalist People's Coalition
Occupation:Politician

Marissa Lourdes Mercado Andaya (born Marissa Lourdes Lirio Mercado; March 7, 1969 – July 5, 2020) was a Filipina politician who served as congresswoman for Camarines Sur's 1st congressional district from 2019 until her death in 2020.[1]

Personal life and death

Mercado-Andaya was born on March 7, 1969. She married Rolando Andaya Jr., and together they had two children named Rolando IV ("Ranton") and Katrina.

In the 2019 elections, she ran as congresswoman for Camarines Sur's 1st district and emerged victorious with 61,480 votes against her sole opponent, Long Mejia, who received 29,228 votes. She took over the position from her term-limited husband, who, in turn, ran for governor of Camarines Sur but was unsuccessful.

Illness and death

Mercado-Andaya was diagnosed with cancer, and her symptoms reemerged in 2020. On July 5, 2020, she died at the age of 51 in Naga City, Camarines Sur. The announcement of her death was made by her husband and her children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Representatives House Members: Hon. Andaya, Marissa. House of Representatives. 4 July 2022.