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Rose Mercado

Maria Milagros "Rose" S. Mercado is a Filipino politician who served as city councilor in Caloocan's 2nd district from 2004 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2022.

Rose Mercado
Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2013[1][2] – June 30, 2022
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born (1965-11-27) November 27, 1965 (age 58)
Malabon, Rizal, Philippines
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Nationalist People's Coalition (2019–2022)
United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2019)
ChildrenMayen Mercado

During the early years of the Philippine drug war (2016–present), Mercado was among the councilors who principally proposed ordinances that attempted to counteract the violent incidents that occurred during the drug war in the city.

Career

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First two terms as councilor (2004–2010)

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Mercado attempted to run for councilor in Caloocan's 2nd district in 2001 under the People Power Coalition, but lost.[3][4] She was successfully elected councilor in 2004, and by January 2005 was made vice chairperson of the City Council for the Protection of Children.[5][6] Mercado was among the group of councilors in 2005 who called for the reversal of PJ Malonzo's appointment as the replacement of recently deceased councilor Eduardo Rosca due to their initial choice of Rosca's daughter Kristen Joy for the position being ignored.[7][8][9]

Third to fifth term as councilor (2013–2022)

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In October 2014, a warrant of arrest was issued against vice mayor Macario Asistio III and the entire city council, which included Mercado, by Caloocan Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge Dionisio Sison of Branch 125 for the non-payment of a property acquired by the local government in 1996.[10] In reaction to this, Mercado and other councilors unanimously passed a resolution declaring Sison persona non grata to the city for committing acts "inimical to the best interest of the city government and causing irreparable damage to the [city council's] integrity and reputation".[11]

In May 2017, Mercado proposed an ordinance that penalizes "professional squatters", or informal settlers who occupy land without consent but have enough income to afford proper housing, which received pushback from the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) Kalookan urban poor organization.[12]

In early September 2017, Mercado wrote the ordinance that established the Caloocan Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CADAO) in response to the rising number of casualties in the Philippine drug war in Caloocan.[13][14] Around the same time, Caloocan passed an ordinance principally sponsored by Mercado, Onet Henson and Alou Nubla, Ordinance No. 702, that implemented a new curfew for minors from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and placed the liability on their parents. This ordinance was written in response to the police murders of Kian delos Santos, Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman, all three of whom were teenagers.[15] In April 2018, Mercado proposed an ordinance alongside PJ Malonzo and Nubla that restricted motorcycle-riding male tandems after a series of shooting incidents perpetrated by motorcycle riders occurred in the city.[16] Upon the protest of motorcycle clubs, however, Mayor Oscar Malapitan stated that changes will first be made to the proposed ordinance before he signs it into law.[17][18]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Mercado broke from the group of Mayor Malapitan and aligned herself with 2nd District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice, who was aspiring to run for mayor in 2022.[19] Mercado's decision was due to her difficulty objecting to Malapitan's pandemic policies while she was allied with his administration.[19] In November 2020, Mercado was removed as majority floor leader of the city council while its committee on ethics and discipline investigated a filmed incident where Mercado "hurled curse words" during a special council session.[20][19] She clarified that the incident did not occur during a session but during recess, and that her outburst was because of the council not recognizing her and four other opposition councilors during a previous session.[20][19]

On February 17, 2021, Mayor Malapitan filed a cyberlibel complaint against Mercado, Malonzo and three other opposition councilors due to their "series of videos" accusing his government of procuring substandard digital tablets for schools.[21] By November 2021, however, Mercado was not included in the arrest warrant issued by a Caloocan RTC Branch 123 against the councilors.[22][better source needed]

On July 15, 2024, Mercado joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party alongside former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who will run for mayor of Caloocan in 2025 with Mercado as part of his electoral team in the 3rd district.[23]

Personal life

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Mercado has one daughter: Marienne Princess "Mayen" Mercado, an optometrist who will also run for councilor in 2025 as part of Trillanes' electoral team in the 2nd district.[24][25][26]

References

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  1. ^ Pedroche, Al G. (August 1, 2013). "P318-M sa Unibersidad ng Caloocan aprubado" [P318-M to the University of Caloocan approved]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024. Bukod kay Councilor Teh, sumuporta sa ordinansa sina Vice Mayor Macario Asistio III at ang iba pang 11 mga konsehal -- [...] Ma. Milagros Mercado...
  2. ^ "Orange Team ni Mayor Oca landslide sa Caloocan". Hataw! D'yaryo ng Bayan. JSY Publishing. May 11, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Dizon, Nikko (September 12, 2001). "Rep. Erice proclaimed". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Esguerra, Christian V. (May 25, 2001). "Santiago's 6th place showing a surprise". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A28. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Botial, Jerry (January 9, 2005). "Caloocan focuses on child protection programs". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Laude, Pete (June 7, 2008). "Caloocan beefs up children's welfare program". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Botial, Jerry (April 6, 2005). "Caloocan councilors shut door on Malonzo son". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Laude, Pete (March 21, 2005). "Malonzo says no law was violated in son's city council endorsement". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Botial, Jerry (April 5, 2005). "Malonzo's son a no-show; council rejects appointment". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Bajo, Ramil; Galupo, Rey (October 23, 2014). "Caloocan vice mayor, 12 councilors face arrest". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Bajo, Ramil; Galupo, Rey (December 9, 2014). "Caloocan council declares judge persona non grata". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Kadamay Kalookan (May 22, 2017). "Sa May 22 (Monday) ay magkakaroon ng joint committee public hearing..." [On May 22 (Monday), there will be a joint committee public hearing...]. Facebook (in Filipino). Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  13. ^ URC (November 19, 2021). "Expanding Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation in the Philippines – Despite COVID-19". URC - Exposure. University Research Co., LLC (URC). Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "May pag-asa ang mga drug dependent sa community-based rehabilitation". Radyo Internasyonal ng Tsina (in Filipino). China Radio International. November 30, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (November 9, 2017). "Caloocan curfew ordinance to 'rescue' kids, penalize parents". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (April 27, 2018). "To deter killings, Caloocan mulls rules on riding tandem". Inquirer News. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Garcia, Danilo (April 30, 2018). "Anti-riding-in-tandem ordinance inalmahan". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Barcala, Orly L. (September 13, 2018). "Ordinansa vs tandem, kinontra". Balita (in Filipino). Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d Pedrajas, Joseph (November 26, 2020). "Row among Caloocan councilors rises as election season nears". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved November 8, 2024. During a privileged speech on Wednesday [November 25], Councilor Dean Asistio accused fellow Councilor Rose Mercado, an opposition party member, of being 'unbecoming' during a recent session.
  20. ^ a b Galupo, Rey (November 28, 2020). "Caloocan council's majority leader faces probe". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Pedrajas, Joseph (February 17, 2021). "Mayor Malapitan files cyber libel charges vs 5 city councilors over students' tablets issues". Manila Bulletin. The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  22. ^ GO Caloocan (November 23, 2021). "Sumuko na sa mga otoridad sina Councilor Alou Nubla at Councilor PJ Malonzo..." Facebook (in Filipino and English). Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  23. ^ Novenario, Rose (July 15, 2024). "Erice out, Trillanes in, sa Aksyon Demokratiko". Balitang Klik (in Filipino and English). Rose Novenario. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  24. ^ Legaspi, John (February 27, 2022). "CEU dominates March 2021 Optometrist Licensure Examination". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  25. ^ Mercado, Rose S. (October 5, 2021). "Dra. Mayen Mercado naghain na ng COC bilang konsehal!" [Doctor Mayen Mercado now filed her COC for councilor!]. Facebook (in Filipino). Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024. ...ang aking anak na si Dra. Mayen Mercado.
  26. ^ Team Trillanes (November 7, 2024). "Bagong pag-asa para sa Dist 2!" [New hope for Dist. 2!]. Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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