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 |
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]
Personal life and death
Mercado-Andaya was born on March 7, 1969. She married Rolando Andaya Jr., and together they had two children named Rolando IV ("Ranton") and Katrina.
In the 2019 elections, she ran as congresswoman for Camarines Sur's 1st district and emerged victorious with 61,480 votes against her sole opponent, Long Mejia, who received 29,228 votes. She took over the position from her term-limited husband, who, in turn, ran for governor of Camarines Sur but was unsuccessful.
Illness and death
Mercado-Andaya was diagnosed with cancer, and her symptoms reemerged in 2020. On July 5, 2020, she passed away at the age of 51 in Naga City, Camarines Sur. The announcement of her death was made by her husband 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.