Bayani Fernando

The Honorable Bayani Fernando
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the House of Representatives from Marikina's 1st district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Marcelino Teodoro
Succeeded by	Marjorie Ann 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[1]
Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
In office September 29, 1994[2] – 1995[3]
President	Fidel V. Ramos
Chairman	Prospero Oreta
Preceded by	Prospero Oreta
9th 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 (1946-07-25)July 25, 1946 San Juan, Rizal, Philippines
Died	September 22, 2023(2023-09-22) (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	Maria Lourdes C. Fernando
Relations	Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa (sister)
Children	Tala Fernando
Parents	Gil Fernando (father) Remedios Flores Fernando (mother)
Residence(s)	Marikina, Metro Manila
Alma mater	Mapúa Institute of Technology (BS)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Mechanical Engineer
Website	bayanifernando.life

Bayani Flores Fernando (Tagalog: [bɐˈjɐnɪ ˈflɔrɛs fɛɾˈnɐndɔ]; July 25, 1946 – September 22, 2023) was a Filipino politician, businessman, singer^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[3][6]

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.^{[7][8][9][10]} 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.^{[11][12][13][14]} Despite their contentious relationship, Fernando and Candazo briefly worked together in the conversion of Marikina into a city in 1996.^[15][16][14] In the years since his mayorship ended in 2001, Fernando's leadership in Marikina has been described as "transformative" for the city.^{[17][18][19][20]}