Luz Mercado

Luz Verano Mercado (born May 23, 1954) is a Filipino politician who is the mayor of Maasin in Southern Leyte, having been elected in 2025.^[2] She is also representing Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district since 2022.

Luz V. Mercado
Mayor of Maasin
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Nacional Mercado
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's 1st district
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Roger Mercado
Personal details
Born	Luz Verano (1954-05-23) May 23, 1954 (age 71) Maasin, Leyte, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2024–present)[1]
Other political affiliations	NUP (until 2024)
Spouse	Roger Mercado
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Luz Mercado was born in Maasin, Leyte, Philippines.^[3]

Career

Congresswoman

Luz Mercado ran for Congresswoman of the newly established Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district under the National Unity Party against Vicente Geraldo and won, with 74,693 votes or 88.93 percent of the votes. She became the first representative of the district.^[4][5]

Luz Mercado passed 97 bills,^[6] including:

• HB00004 - AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE BUREAU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
• HB00102 - AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF CASKETS BY FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE CASKETS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• HB00198 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES

Personal life

Luz Mercado is married to former Secretary of Public Works and Highways and Lone District Congressman Roger Mercado.^[7] Her sons include Maasin Mayor Nacional “Nikko” Mercado and Maasin Councilor Mikhael Leonardo “Mikee” Mercado. Her brother-in-law is Governor Damian Mercado.^[3]