Marissa Mercado-Andaya

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]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Lirio, the birth surname or paternal family name is Mercado, and the marital name is Andaya.

The Honorable Marissa Mercado-Andaya
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 (1969-03-07)March 7, 1969 Manila, Philippines
Died	July 5, 2020(2020-07-05) (aged 51) Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Cause of death	Cancer
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse	Rolando Andaya Jr.
Children	2
Occupation	Politician

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 died at the age of 51 in Naga City, Camarines Sur. The announcement of her death was made by her husband and her children.

Notes

1. Died in office; Alan Peter Cayetano and Michael John Duavit were designated as caretakers.