The Honorable
Marjorie Ann Teodoro
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's 1st district
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

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.[1] She handily defeated Migoy Cadiz of the Nationalist People's Coalition, with 73.61% of the vote.[2]

Tenure

Prior to the start of her tenure, Teodoro had launched healthcare programs for women.[3] 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.[4]

On September 11, 2023, Teodoro filed House Bill (HB) 8976, which would provide scholarship grants to Persons with Disabilities and their children.[5]

Personal life

Teodoro is married to Marcelino Teodoro, who has served as the mayor of Marikina since 2016. She has one daughter, Francesca Ysabela.[6]

Electoral history

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

References

  1. ↑ Yalao, Khrischelle (2022-03-25). "Team Marcy holds motorcade to woo Marikina voters". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  2. ↑ "Re-electionist Marcy Teodoro wins third term as Marikina mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Marikina City holds 'Buntis Congress'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  4. ↑ "House names more deputy, assistant majority leaders". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  5. ↑ Tolentino, Ma Reina Leanne (2023-09-11). "House bill to provide scholarship to PWDs". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  6. ↑ Cayetano, Ranzel (2017-10-13). "Interview with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro". Orange Sky. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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