Ruth Hernandez

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Bayani, the birth surname or paternal family name is Mariano, and the marital name is Hernandez.

Ruth Mariano Hernandez (born May 16, 1974) is a Filipina politician and Member of the Philippine House of Representatives of Laguna's 2nd District since 2019.^[2] She previously served as board member of Laguna from 2016 to 2019 and councilor of Calamba from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2016. She is married to the incumbent Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez, with whom she has 2 daughters.

The Honorable Ruth Hernandez
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 2nd District
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Jun Chipeco
Succeeded by	Ramil Hernandez
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 2nd district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Member of the Calamba City Council
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	Ruth Bayani Mariano (1974-05-16) May 16, 1974 (age 51) Quezon City, Philippines[1]
Nationality	Filipina
Political party	Lakas–CMD (1995-2007; 2023–present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2018–2021) Nacionalista (2009–2018) PDP–Laban (2007–2009; 2021–2023)
Spouse	Ramil Hernandez ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2
Residence(s)	Bay, Laguna
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Los Baños

Political career

Calamba City Council(1995-2004, 2007-2016)

In 1995, she ran as Member of the Calamba Municipal Council and re-elected in 1998 and in 2001. In 2007, she ran again for the said position and re-elected again in 2010 and in 2013.

Member Of Laguna Provincial Board From 2nd District

In 2016, she ran for Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 2nd district.

House of Representatives (2019-present)

In 2019, she ran as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 2nd District and re-elected as congresswoman in 2022.

Hernandez ran for Governor of Laguna in 2025, aiming to replace her term-limited husband, but lost to Sol Aragones.^[3]

Personal life

Mariano-Hernandez married Ramil Hernandez, whom she met as a fellow councilor of Calamba,^[4] and have two children.

She finished her undergraduate degree in the University of the Philippines Los Baños.