Liza Araneta Marcos
Liza Araneta Marcos | |
|---|---|
Marcos in 2024 | |
| First Lady of the Philippines | |
| Assumed role June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Vacant Jose Miguel Arroyo (First Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Louise Cacho Araneta August 21, 1959 Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 including Sandro |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Araneta family Marcos family |
| Residence(s) | Malacañang Palace, Bahay ng Pagbabago |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University (B.A., LL.B) New York University |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | pbbm.com.ph |
Marie Louise "Liza" Cacho Araneta Marcos (née Araneta; born August 21, 1959) is a Filipino lawyer and academic who has been the first lady of the Philippines since 2022 as the wife of Bongbong Marcos, the 17th and incumbent president of the Philippines. Born in Manila, Araneta Marcos graduated from Ateneo de Manila University and completed postgraduate courses at New York University. In addition to her law practice, she taught in various universities in the country and is a founder of MOST (Marcos, Ochoa, Serapio & Tan) Law Firm and M&A Associates. She met Bongbong Marcos in New York City in 1989 and married him in 1993. Araneta Marcos also served as the main strategist in her husband's presidential campaign and is seen as one of the key people influencing her husband's presidency.