Maan Teodoro

Marjorie Ann Ang was born on January 11, 1981, in Quezon City.{{Cite web | url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/COC_Local_NCR_MARIKINA/TEODORO,%20MARJORIE%20ANN%20ANG.pdf | title=Certificate of Candidacy for MAYOR - Teodoro, Marjorie Ann | website=comelec.gov.ph}} She studied at the University of Santo Tomas, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in communication arts and later a Master of Arts in communications.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Marjorie Ann Teodoro |url=https://www.rappler.com/people/p90214003-marjorie-ann-teodoro/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} After graduating, she worked as part of the faculty at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina.

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In 2019, Teodoro was named as the first nominee of the Adhikain Tinaguyod ng Kooperatiba (Ating-Koop) Partylist, which sought to represent consumers and small and medium enterprises.{{Cite web |last=Go |first=Miriam Grace |date=2013-05-09 |title=Which party-list group best represents you? |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/28437-party-list-group-best-represents-you/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} During the campaign, political watchdog group Kontra Daya criticized her party, along with others, for having "bastardized and corrupted" the partylist system.{{Cite news |last=Esguerra |first=Christian V. |date=2018-11-05 |title=Political dynasties hit for 'bastardizing' party-list system |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/11/05/18/political-dynasties-hit-for-bastardizing-party-list-system |work=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=2025-06-08 |access-date=2025-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608013439/https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/11/05/18/political-dynasties-hit-for-bastardizing-party-list-system |url-status=live }} Her party was defeated, receiving 0.47% of the vote and no seats in the lower chamber.

In 2022, Teodoro filed to run for representative in Marikina's first 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.{{Cite web|last=Yalao|first=Khriscielle|date=March 25, 2022|title=Team Marcy holds motorcade to woo Marikina voters|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-marcy-holds-motorcade-to-kick-off-local-campaign/|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en|archive-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413080821/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-marcy-holds-motorcade-to-kick-off-local-campaign/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Yalao |first=Khriscielle |date=March 25, 2022 |title=Team BF begins house-to-house campaign in Marikina |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-bf-begins-local-election-period-with-house-to-house-campaign/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413080821/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/25/team-bf-begins-local-election-period-with-house-to-house-campaign/ |archive-date=April 13, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |publisher=Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation}} In the May 9, 2022, election, she was handily elected to the seat with 73.61% of the vote, defeating Jose Miguel Cadiz, who substituted for his uncle Jose Fabian Cadiz, who died before the election.{{Cite web|title=Re-electionist Marcy Teodoro wins third term as Marikina mayor|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/10/2180077/re-electionist-marcy-teodoro-wins-third-term-marikina-mayor|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|website=Philstar.com|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613053518/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/10/2180077/re-electionist-marcy-teodoro-wins-third-term-marikina-mayor|url-status=live}}

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Teodoro was sworn in as a representative on June 30, 2022. Upon the opening of the 19th Congress on July 28, she was appointed as one of the assistant majority leaders.{{Cite news|title=House names more deputy, assistant majority leaders|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/28/house-names-more-deputy-assistant-majority-leaders/|access-date=July 29, 2022|work=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729104726/https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/28/house-names-more-deputy-assistant-majority-leaders/|url-status=live}} Before starting her congressional term, she launched the "Buntis Congress" ({{Literal translation|Congress of the Pregnant}}), an annual reproductive healthcare program for women.{{Cite web |last=Yalao |first=Khriscielle |date=2022-06-10 |title=Marikina City holds 'Buntis Congress' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/10/marikina-city-holds-buntis-congress/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708204951/https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/10/marikina-city-holds-buntis-congress/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2024-07-07 |title=Preggies get Marikina’s full backing |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/07/06/preggies-get-marikinas-full-backing |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}

On September 11, 2023, Teodoro filed House Bill (HB) 8976, which proposed the provision of provide scholarship grants to Persons with Disabilities and their children.{{Cite news|last=Tolentino|first=Ma Reina Leanne|date=September 11, 2023|title=House bill to provide scholarship to PWDs|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/11/news/national/house-bill-to-provide-scholarship-to-pwds/1909471|access-date=September 23, 2023|work=The Manila Times|language=en|archive-date=September 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912225550/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/11/news/national/house-bill-to-provide-scholarship-to-pwds/1909471|url-status=live}} In October 2024, Teodoro successfully earmarked funds to develop a science and robotics laboratory at the Marikina Science High School as part of wider local investments in STEM education.{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2024-10-11 |title=Marikina Science High gets huge boost |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/10/marikina-science-high-gets-huge-boost |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}

On February 5, 2025, Teodoro signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, which is expected to lead to a trial in the Senate of the Philippines in the 20th Congress.{{cite news |last=Flores |first=Dominique Nicole |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment? |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/05/2419439/who-are-215-house-endorsers-vp-sara-dutertes-impeachment |access-date=February 6, 2025 |work=Philstar.com |publisher=Philstar Global Corp. |location=Manila, Philippines |archive-date=February 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206164322/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/05/2419439/who-are-215-house-endorsers-vp-sara-dutertes-impeachment |url-status=live }} In May 2025, President Bongbong Marcos signed into law a bill co-authored by Teodoro, which that sought to double the bed capacity of the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center in Santo Niño.{{Cite web |last=Ismael |first=Javier Joe |date=2025-05-18 |title=Go lauds new hospital laws |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/18/news/national/go-lauds-new-hospital-laws/2115903 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Patrick |date=2025-05-16 |title=Mayor-elect Teodoro hails bed capacity increase at Amang Rodriguez hospital |url=http://mb.com.ph/2025/05/16/mayor-elect-teodoro-hails-bed-capacity-increase-at-amang-rodriguez-hospital |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}

On May 19, a break-in and attempted theft occurred at the senior citizens' affairs building of her district office, leading to delays in related services.{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2025-05-19 |title=Marikina reports OSCA building break-in |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/19/marikina-reports-osca-building-break-in |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Villeza |first=Mark Ernest |date=2025-05-20 |title=Attempted break-in disrupts services for Marikina elderly |url=https://qa.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/20/2444305/attempted-break-disrupts-services-marikina-elderly |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cueto |first=Francis Earl |date=2025-05-19 |title=Marikina lawmaker reports attempted theft |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/19/news/marikina-lawmaker-reports-attempted-theft/2116182 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=The Manila Times |language=en |archive-date=2025-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519061222/https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/19/news/marikina-lawmaker-reports-attempted-theft/2116182 |url-status=live }}

{{See also|2025 Marikina local elections}}Teodoro formally filed her certificate of candidacy for mayor of Marikina on October 7, 2024, with incumbent vice mayor Marion Andres as her running mate.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-07 |title=Marikina solon Maan Teodoro files COC for mayor |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/922864/marikina-solon-maan-teodoro-files-coc-for-mayor/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007220638/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/922864/marikina-solon-maan-teodoro-files-coc-for-mayor/story/ |archive-date=2024-10-07 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} She led the administration ticket as Team Marikina City, which affiliated with the National Unity Party and was nominally part of the wider Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas.{{Cite web |title=Maan Teodoro naghain ng COC para alkalde ng Marikina City |trans-title=Maan Teodoro files COC for mayor of Marikina City |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2024/10/08/2390943/maan-teodoro-naghain-ng-coc-para-alkalde-ng-marikina-city |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008133025/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2024/10/08/2390943/maan-teodoro-naghain-ng-coc-para-alkalde-ng-marikina-city |archive-date=2024-10-08 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Philstar.com}} Her opponent in the mayoral race was fellow representative Stella Quimbo, who became a critic of his husband's administration and had described his governance as being adversarial to her programs as a representative.{{Cite web |last=Lalu |first=Gabriel Pabico |date=2024-10-07 |title=Quimbo says they’re running due to blocked projects in Marikina |url=https://www.inquirer.net/416458/quimbo-says-theyre-running-due-to-blocked-projects-in-marikina/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008135035/https://www.inquirer.net/416458/quimbo-says-theyre-running-due-to-blocked-projects-in-marikina/ |archive-date=2024-10-08 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

Teodoro's platform sought to make the city "climate-resilient" and more business-friendly with "digitalization" and "ease of doing business" policies. Her campaign preferred to engage in campaign-sanctioned events and limited their media appearances, which led to criticism from media outlets, including Rappler.{{Cite web |last=Ranada |first=Pia |date=2025-02-19 |title=[Be The Good] Shame on candidates who don’t show up |url=https://www.rappler.com/voices/be-the-good-shame-no-show-candidates-philippine-elections-2025/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} With the election held during the suspension of her husband's administration, her supporters defended Teodoro and her husband and condemned the latter's legal cases as being politically motivated and slanderous.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Teodoro supporters hold prayer vigil, allies demand fair hearing |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314573119/teodoro-supporters-hold-prayer-vigil-allies-demand-fair-hearing.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}

During the campaign, Teodoro received a show cause order from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for alleged incidents of vote buying during her campaign events.{{Cite web |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=2025-05-06 |title=Laguna, Marikina power couples asked to explain alleged vote-buying, ASR |url=https://www.inquirer.net/440007/laguna-marikina-power-couples-asked-to-explain-alleged-vote-buying-asr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250506203132/https://www.inquirer.net/440007/laguna-marikina-power-couples-asked-to-explain-alleged-vote-buying-asr/ |archive-date=2025-05-06 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gozum |first=Iya |date=2025-05-06 |title=Teodoros asked to explain alleged vote buying activities in Marikina |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/comelec-asks-teodoros-explain-alleged-vote-buying-marikina/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} She would deny the allegations and condemned the related complaint as politically motivated, owing to the complainant's vocal support for Quimbo on social media.{{Cite web |last=Cueto |first=Francis Earl |date=2025-05-07 |title=Teodoro: Vote-buying charges politically motivated |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/07/news/teodoro-vote-buying-charges-politically-motivated/2107444 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Emmanuel |date=2025-05-08 |title=Teodoros deny buying votes in Marikina |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/08/2441387/teodoros-deny-buying-votes-marikina |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250507223655/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/08/2441387/teodoros-deny-buying-votes-marikina |archive-date=2025-05-07 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jaymalin |first=Mayen |date=2025-05-08 |title=Batangas lawmaker, others face DQ cases |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/08/2441415/batangas-lawmaker-others-face-dq-cases |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508084026/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/08/2441415/batangas-lawmaker-others-face-dq-cases |archive-date=2025-05-08 |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Philstar.com}}

Teodoro went on to narrowly defeat Quimbo in the race with the closest vote margin since 2016, when her husband defeated incumbent mayor Del de Guzman.{{Cite web |last=Ferreras |first=Vince Angelo |date=2025-05-12 |title=Teodoro poised to win Marikina mayoral race |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/945935/teodoro-poised-to-win-marikina-mayoral-race/story/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} De Guzman went on to defeat Andres, her running mate, in the mayoral race.{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Dominique Nicole |date=2025-05-13 |title=Marikina polls: Maan wins tight mayoral bid, while husband Marcy's proclamation put on hold |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/13/2442830/marikina-polls-maan-wins-tight-mayoral-bid-while-husband-marcys-proclamation-put-hold |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Philstar.com}} Her victory was proclaimed on May 13, formally becoming mayor-elect.{{Cite web |last=Gozum |first=Iya |date=2025-05-13 |title=Maan Teodoro beats Stella Quimbo in Marikina mayoral race |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/maan-teodoro-marikina-city-mayor-results-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} Upon her proclamation, she called for unity among her constituents and declared the "continuous growth of Marikina" as the priority of her incoming administration.{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=John Eric |date=2025-05-13 |title=Incumbents, reelectionists, known faces rule Metro Manila mayoral races |url=https://www.inquirer.net/443019/incumbents-reelectionists-known-faces-rule-metro-manila-mayoral-races/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}

Teodoro was sworn in as mayor on June 30, 2025, succeeding her husband Marcelino. She took her oath of office the same day at the Supreme Court of the Philippines, alongside the councilors elected under her coalition.{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2025-06-30 |title=Marikina vice mayor open to working with Teodoro |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/06/30/marikina-vice-mayor-open-to-working-to-with-teodoro |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701151138/https://tribune.net.ph/2025/06/30/marikina-vice-mayor-open-to-working-to-with-teodoro |url-status=live }} Upon taking office, Teodoro embarked on a series of ocular visits to other local government units as part of an effort to emulate their well-received projects and initiatives.{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2025-07-05 |title=Marikina mayor studies other LGUs’ ‘good practices’ |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/04/marikina-mayor-studies-other-lgus-good-practices |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705072015/https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/04/marikina-mayor-studies-other-lgus-good-practices |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2025-07-04 |title=Marikina eyes geriatric center |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/04/marikina-eyes-geriatric-center |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705044922/https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/04/marikina-eyes-geriatric-center |url-status=live }}

Teodoro is married to Marcelino Teodoro. They have two children.{{Cite web |last=Cayetano |first=Ranzel |date=2017-10-13 |title=Interview with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro |url=https://ranzellove.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/interview-with-mayor-marcelino-teodoro/ |access-date= |website=Orange Sky |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707195223/https://ranzellove.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/interview-with-mayor-marcelino-teodoro/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://metromanila.politiko.com.ph/2018/11/13/sweeter-the-second-time-around-marcy-teodoro-becomes-a-dad-again/daily-feed/|title=Sweeter the second time around: Marcy Teodoro becomes a dad again|date=November 13, 2018|accessdate=September 8, 2024|website=Politiko Metro Manila|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908025906/https://metromanila.politiko.com.ph/2018/11/13/sweeter-the-second-time-around-marcy-teodoro-becomes-a-dad-again/daily-feed/|url-status=live}}

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