This article will share some information about Bayani Fernando, a politician and businessman, and his daughter, Tala Fernando.

Bayani Flores Fernando was born on July 25, 1946,, and died on September 22, 2023. He was a Filipino politician, businessman, and professional mechanical engineer who served as the representative for Marikina’s 1st congressional district from 2016 to 2022.

The son of the third Marikina mayor, Gil Fernando, he served as the ninth mayor of Marikina from 1992 to 2001, leaving the office having transformed the city from a former municipality into a model Philippine city. He was also a vice presidential candidate for the 2010 election.

Fernando founded the construction company BF Corporation after graduating from college at the Mapúa Institute of Technology in the late 1960s and was its head for over 20 years. BF Corporation was the main contractor for Rufino Pacific Tower and Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, and still continues its involvement in other construction projects, including infrastructure-related projects.

Who is Bayani Flores Fernando?

Bayani Fernando was born in San Juan del Monte, Rizal (now a part of Metro Manila), to Gil Fernando and Remedios Flores. He finished his secondary education at the Marikina School of Arts and Trades (now Marikina Science High School). He finished college with a degree in mechanical engineering at the Mapúa Institute of Technology.

Bayani Flores Fernando Career

Fernando first ran for mayor of the municipality of Marikina in 1988, finishing in fourth place among seven candidates. In 1992, he was elected mayor of Marikina. His administration as mayor transformed the former municipality into one of the best-managed cities and a paradigm of responsive and effective governance. His term saw the transformation of Marikina from a 4th-class municipality to a model Philippine city, accorded with 55 citations and distinctions. He was re-elected mayor twice, serving until 2001. He was succeeded by his wife, Marides Fernando.

In 2002, Fernando was appointed Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, directing him to duplicate his transformation work in Marikina but for the entire Metro Manila. He gained polarised public reactions to his strict style of governance.

Fernando briefly served as Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from January 15, 2003, until April 15, 2003.

For his work as chairman, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, the Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R. Reyes Academic Medallion of Honour, Central Colleges of the Philippines, and Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa, by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

He is notable for introducing U-Turn slots, greatly increasing the number of pedestrian overpasses at road intersections (called footbridges), pioneering broadcasting of the MMDA, sidewalk clearing operations, and revitalizing the assets and fleets of the government agency.

Although some of his policies and structures were met with resistance and complaints, many of these can be still seen today. Subsequent MMDA chairmen continued many of BF’s contributions, particularly the construction of footbridges.

On January 4, 2008, Fernando announced that he would be running for the presidency in the 2010 elections. Fernando hinted that he had gathered the funds and logistics required for a nationwide campaign and was intent on running for the presidency with or without the support of his party, Lakas-CMD.

But on September 16, 2009, when Lakas-CMD chose Gilberto Teodoro to represent their party for the presidency, Fernando reiterated that “he is keeping his options open and may possibly run as an independent candidate or bolt out of the party.”

He announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the 2010 general elections, but after talks with Richard Gordon, he agreed to run instead as Vice-President under Gordon’s newly established party, Bagumbayan. Fernando lost in the 2010 elections, placing fourth in the polls, losing to Makati mayor Jejomar Binay in fourth place.

Who is the daughter of Bayani Fernando?

Fernando was married to Marides Carlos, his successor as mayor of Marikina. They had one daughter named Tala Fernando, who is married to John Paul L. Ang, the eldest son of business magnate Ramon Ang.

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