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He was born in San Juan, Metro Manila. He ran for public office in 1992, becoming mayor of Marikina City. His administration as mayor is credited with several cleanliness and beautification projects, and his term saw the transformation of Marikina from a 4th class municipality to a model Philippine city. He was re-elected mayor twice, and served as mayor until 2001. In 2002, he was appointed chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Marikina City Coordinates: 14° 38 24 N, 121° 5 50 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina Barangays 16 Class 1st Class City; Highly Urbanized Incorporated (town) April 16, 1630 Incorporated (city) December 8... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The MMDA Urinal ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Philippines. ...

His wife, Maria Lourdes Fernando, is the current mayor of Marikina City.

Fernando incurred the ire of members of the Motorcycle Philippines Federation and motorcycle owners all over the Philippines after insisting on the implementation of MMDA Resolution 07-07. The “Dual Motorcycle and Helmet License Plate Numbers Policy,” contained in the resolution, would require all motorcycle riders to permanently affix waterproof stickers on both sides of their helmets bearing their motorcycle's plate numbers. The stickers should be large enough to be seen by the public at a distance of 25 meters.

He felt that by doing this, crime can be prevented since most criminals are using motorcycles, and by having plate number stickers on helmets, identification would be easy. The proposed sticker should be seen 25 meters away. This has caused an alarm among the motoring public, because doing this, it would affect the helmet as stated in every helmet owner's manual, and it would also void the warranty. Helmets do not come cheap, a standard DOT certified helmet costs P2,000.00 up to P15,000.00. Even the Philippine National Police disapproves of this, it would only cause further confusion to the public, and as one PNP official stated, most criminals don't wear helmets as this would affect their visibility while escaping the scene of the crime and also while under pursuit from the police.

He announced later that automobiles are the next target, he is considering of having plate numbers etched on the side panels of four-wheel vehicles, this undertaking, he thinks, would help prevent crime. This ordinance is still being studied by the Metro Manila Council and time would only tell if this will be implemented.

Motorcycle riders organized an online petition Against Dangerous MMDA Helmet Rules. On July 20, a massive protest rally was held by an estimated 5000 motorcycle riders at the MMDA offices in Makati City to protest against the MMDA policy.

The Motorcycle Philippines Federation and other respective clubs planned to stage another rally in front of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) office against the plate number sticker ordinance which would have been implemented at the end of July 2007, as reported by GMA News ("Motorcycle groups rally vs helmet policy")

The plan has since been scrapped.

Gwapotel

On September 6, 2007, Chairman Bayani Fernando said that “Gwapotel Inn” (Overnight stay: P20 a night, P5 a bath) run by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority became a big hit with transients due to safe and decent lodgings. 40,000 transients registered in the 4-story “hotel” on Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, since its May 14, 2007 opening. The 710-bed inn, painted in “BF’s” signature pink and blue, posted an average occupancy rate of 73%, or 519 guests daily. But the overnighters share common sleeping area with double-deck beds.^[1] The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines created embracing the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Marikina, Parañaque, Valenzuela, Malabon and Taguig, and municipalities of Navotas, Pateros, and San Juan. ... Transients are usually referred to in negative terms, and thought of as sub-par humans, who live outdoors in urban centres because they cannot support themselves. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Look up bed in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... John Hancocks signature is one of the most prominent on the United States Declaration of Independence. ... The use of the word pink as a color first occurred in the 17th century to describe the light red flowers of pinks, flowering plants in the genus Dianthus. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... is a defined and legal term in building construction and building codes. ... Look up Rate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A double decker is a bus, airplane, train, tram, ferry, or any public transit vehicle that has two levels for passengers, one deck above the other. ... A bed can refer to: A bed is a piece of furniture with a soft horizontal surface used for sleeping, relaxing and sexual activities. ...

External links

• Metro Manila Development Authority - Bayani Fernando

References