Marissa Mercado-Andaya

Marissa Lourdes Mercado Andaya was a Filipina politician who served as congresswoman for Camarines Sur's 1st congressional district from 2019 until her death in 2020.

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 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.