Marjorie Ann Teodoro

Filipino politician and teacher
The Honorable
Marjorie Ann Teodoro
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byBayani Fernando
Personal details
Born
Marjorie Ann Ang
Political partyUnited Nationalist Alliance
SpouseMarcelino Teodoro
Children2
Alma materDon Honorio Ventura State University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher

Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro (née Ang) is a Filipina politician and teacher who has served as the representative for Marikina's 1st congressional district since 2022, as a member of the United Nationalist Alliance.

Teodoro at the Marikina Sports Center

Teaching career

In 2015, Teodoro joined her husband Marcelino Teodoro, then a representative of Marikina's 1st district, in attending the State of the Nation Address.[1][2]

Congressional career

2022 election

In 2022, Teodoro ran for representative in Marikina's 1st congressional district to succeed Bayani Fernando, who retired to run against her husband in the mayoral race. She ran under the United Nationalist Alliance with the support of her husband's coalition, Team MarCy.[3] She defeated Jose Miguel "Migoy" Cadiz, a substitute candidate of the Nationalist People's Coalition after his uncle Jose Fabian Cadiz passed away prior to the election, with 73.61% of the vote.[4]

Tenure

Prior to the start of her tenure, she launched healthcare programs for women.[5] She was sworn in as the district's representative on June 30, 2022. On July 28, Teodoro was named as one of the assistant majority leaders in the 19th Congress.[6]

On September 11, 2023, Teodoro filed House Bill (HB) 8976, which would provide scholarship grants to Persons with Disabilities and their children.[7]

Personal life

Teodoro is married to Marcelino Teodoro, who has served as the mayor of Marikina since 2016. She has one daughter, Francesca Ysabela.[8]

Electoral history

Year Office Party Votes for Teodoro Result
Total % P. Swing
2022 Representative UNA 68,572 73.61% 1st N/A Won
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References

  1. ^ INQUIRER.net (July 27, 2015). "Marjorie Teodoro, wife of Marikina Rep Marcelino Teodoro, wearing Royan Camilla". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Yalao, Khriscielle (March 25, 2022). "Team BF begins house-to-house campaign in Marikina". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Yalao, Khriscielle (March 25, 2022). "Team Marcy holds motorcade to woo Marikina voters". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Re-electionist Marcy Teodoro wins third term as Marikina mayor". Philstar.com. May 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Marikina City holds 'Buntis Congress'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "House names more deputy, assistant majority leaders". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Tolentino, Ma Reina Leanne (September 11, 2023). "House bill to provide scholarship to PWDs". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Cayetano, Ranzel (2017-10-13). "Interview with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro". Orange Sky. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Marikina's 1st district

2022–present
Incumbent
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