Bayani Fernando
Bayani Fernando | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marcelino Teodoro |
| Succeeded by | Maan Teodoro |
| Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
| In office June 5, 2002 – November 25, 2009 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Abalos |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Inocentes |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office January 15, 2003 – April 15, 2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Simeon Datumanong |
| Succeeded by | Florante Soriquez |
| Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
| In office September 29, 1994 – 1995 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Chairman | Prospero Oreta |
| Preceded by | Prospero Oreta |
| Mayor of Marikina | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Vice Mayor | Del de Guzman |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo B. Valentino |
| Succeeded by | Marides Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bayani Flores Fernando July 25, 1946 San Juan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Died | September 22, 2023 (aged 77) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park |
| Political party | NPC (2015–2016; c. 2018–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–c. 2018) Bagumbayan–VNP (2009–2015) Lakas–CMD (1992–2009) |
| Spouse | Marides Carlos |
| Relations | Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa (sister) |
| Children | Tala Fernando |
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| Residence(s) | Marikina, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | Mapúa Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Mechanical Engineer |
| Website | bayanifernando |
Bayani Flores Fernando (Tagalog: [bɐˈjɐnɪ ˈflɔrɛs fɛɾˈnɐndɔ]; July 25, 1946 – September 22, 2023) was a Filipino politician, businessman, and mechanical engineer. He served as the mayor of Marikina from 1992 to 2001. During the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, he served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from 2002 to 2009 and Secretary of Public Works and Highways from January to April 2003. He was a candidate for vice president of the Philippines in the 2010 elections as the running mate of Dick Gordon. He later served as the representative for Marikina's 1st district from 2016 to 2022.
Born four months before his father Gil Fernando was appointed mayor of Marikina, Fernando's childhood was spent close to his father whilst he worked in local government. After graduating from Mapúa Institute of Technology in 1967, Fernando soon established a construction company within his backyard that would later be named BF Corporation. His company served as the main contractor for infrastructure projects in the 1990s such as Rufino Pacific Tower, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila and PBCom Tower.
Though he ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1988, Fernando won in the 1992 mayoral election against incumbent mayor Rodolfo Valentino. During his mayorship, Marikina was noted to have markedly improved its infrastructure and cleanliness compared to the preceding decade, with him renewing government efforts to clean the Marikina River, improve emergency services, remove obstructions to public sidewalks and move informal settlers to resettlement sites within the town itself. Due to Fernando's disciplinarian approach to governance, he received regular opposition from Marikina congressman Romeo Candazo, a lawyer and former student activist, throughout his tenure. Despite their contentious relationship, Fernando and Candazo briefly worked together in the conversion of Marikina into a city in 1996. In the years since his mayoralty ended in 2001, Fernando's leadership in Marikina has been described as "transformative" for the city.