Marissa Mercado-Andaya
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]
Marissa Mercado-Andaya | |
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.jpg.webp) Mercado-Andaya portrait during 18th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – July 5, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Rolando Andaya Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Vacant[N 1] (post later held by Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marissa Lourdes Lirio Mercado March 7, 1969 Philippines |
| Died | July 5, 2020 (aged 51) Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Spouse | Rolando Andaya Jr. |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life and death
Mercado-Andaya born on 7 March 1969 she married Rolando Andaya Jr. and they had two children named Rolando IV ("Ranton") and Katrina.
In 2019 elections she run as Congresswoman of Camarines Sur's 1st District and won by 61,480 votes out of 29,228 votes of elections.
Illness and death
Mercado-Andaya diagnosed with cancer, but in 2020, the symptoms came back. On July 5, 2020, Mercado-Andaya died at the age of 51 in Naga City, Camarines Sur the death announced by her husband Rolando Andaya Jr. and her children.
Notes
- Died in office; Alan Peter Cayetano and Michael John Duavit were designated as caretakers.
References
- "House of Representatives House Members: Hon. Andaya, Marissa". House of Representatives. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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