FORMER Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman and Marikina City mayor Bayani Fernando passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at a hospital in Quezon City. He was 77.
The MMDA announced his passing in a Facebook post Friday afternoon.
"The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is deeply saddened and shocked on the sudden demise of former Chairman Bayani F. Fernando who served the Authority from June 5, 2002 until November 25, 2009," the MMDA said.
The agency said that Fernando "used scientific and practical approaches" to solve the problems of Metro Manila.
It added that Fernando is remembered as a "man of few words," and is known to be a workaholic and disciplinarian among MMDA employees.
"Under his helm, he put the MMDA in the spotlight. He was the person behind rapid bus lanes and the 'Metro Gwapo' campaign transforming the region into a livable metropolis," the MMDA said.
"Thank you very much for your contributions. Rest now, Sir, for you already got the job done," it added. (JGS)