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{{short description|Filipino politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Philippine name|Reyes|Teodoro}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Marcelino Teodoro
| image               = Marcelino Teodoro at the Palarong Pambansa (cropped).png
| caption             = Teodoro in 2023
| birth_name          = Marcelino Reyes Teodoro
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1970|08|02}}
| birth_place         = [[Marikina]], Rizal, Philippines
| office              = Member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Philippine House of Representatives]] from [[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikina's 1st district]]
| term_start          = July 1, 2025
| predecessor         = [[Maan Teodoro]]
| term_start1         = June 30, 2007
| term_end1           = June 30, 2016
| predecessor1        = ''District created''
| successor1          = [[Bayani Fernando]]
| office2             = [[Mayor of Marikina]]
| term_start2         = June 30, 2016
| term_end2           = June 30, 2025{{efn|Suspended from March 25, 2025 to June 30, 2025; [[Rommel Acuña]] acted as mayor since suspension}}
| predecessor2        = [[Del de Guzman]]
| successor2          = Maan Teodoro
| 1blankname2         = {{nowrap|Vice Mayor}}
| 1namedata2          = {{ublist|[[Jose Fabian Cadiz]]<br />(2016–2019)|[[Marion Andres]]<br />(2019–2025)}}
| office3             = Member of the [[Marikina City Council]]<br />{{nobold|Marikina Municipal Council (1992–96)}}
| term_start3         = June 30, 1992
| term_end3           = June 30, 2001
| party               = [[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]] (2024–present)
| otherparty          = {{Collapsible list|[[United Nationalist Alliance|UNA]] (2021–24)|[[Partido Demokratiko Pilipino|PDP–Laban]] (2017–21)|[[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]] (2015–17)|[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]] (2010–15)|[[Independent (politician)|Independent]] (2007–10)|[[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas]] (1992–98)}}
| spouse              = [[Maan Teodoro|Marjorie Ann Ang]]
| children            = 2
| alma_mater          = [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] <small>([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])</small><br />[[Ateneo de Manila University]] <small>([[Master of Arts in Teaching|MAT]])</small>
| profession          = {{hlist|Politician|publisher}}
| signature           = Marcelino Tedoro Signature.svg
| website             = 
| footnotes           = 
}}
'''Marcelino''' "'''Marcy'''" '''Reyes Teodoro''' (born August 2, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|representative]] for [[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikina's first district]] since 2025. A member of the [[National Unity Party (Philippines)|National Unity Party]], he previously held the seat from 2007 to 2016 and served as the [[mayor of Marikina]] from 2016 to 2025. 

Educated at the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]], Teodoro entered politics in 1992 after being elected to the Marikina Municipal Council (later the [[Marikina City Council]]). He first became a member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] in 2007 and served until 2016, when he ran for mayor of Marikina and defeated incumbent mayor [[Del de Guzman]]. During his mayoralty, he oversaw the local government's response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila|COVID-19 pandemic]] and the aftermath of [[Typhoon Ulysses]], both of which were received favorably in the media.   

In March 2025, during his final term, the [[Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines)|Office of the Ombudsman]] suspended Teodoro and members of his administration for six months in response to allegations of misusing [[PhilHealth]] funds. Although he later won a decisive victory in that year's congressional election, his proclamation remained suspended until the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] reversed a division's earlier decision to cancel his candidacy over a residency dispute.

== Early life and education ==
Teodoro was born on August 2, 1970, in [[Santa Elena, Marikina]], to Amado Teodoro, a government official, and Lydia Reyes, a teacher. Owing to the occupations of his parents, Teodoro spent most his childhood with his maternal grandparents.<ref name="ancx" /> His uncle was Olegario Teodoro, a municipal councilor and dentist who was a member of the [[Lakas ng Bayan]] (Laban) opposition party during the [[History of the Philippines (1965–1986)|presidency]] of [[Ferdinand Marcos]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}

Teodoro attended San Roque Elementary School and graduated as valedictorian in 1982, and completed his secondary education at the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology (now [[Marikina Science High School]]) as salutatorian in 1986.<ref name="ancx" />

He graduated with a degree in philosophy at the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] (UP) in 1990. The following semester after his graduation, he decided to delay law school to teach logic and social philosophy at UP Diliman. He graduate studies at the [[Ateneo de Manila University]] under to pursue a Master of Arts in teaching philosophy wherein he got a certificate course in 1997.<ref name="ancx">{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/06/06/20/up-close-and-personal-marikina-mayor-marcy-teodoro-on-growing-up-in-the-city-he-now-looks-after|title=Up close and personal: Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro on growing up in the city he now looks after|author=ANCX|website=ABS-CBN News|date=June 6, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2022}}</ref> In 2000, Teodoro and writer [[Michael M. Coroza]], his UP batchmate, established the short-lived publishing company Talingdao Publishing House.<ref>{{cite news |last=De Vera |first=Ruel S. |date=July 9, 2000 |title=The House That Lit Built |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer|Sunday Inquirer Magazine]] |publisher=The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. |page=4 |quote=Together, the two high school buddies [Mike Coroza and Marcy Teodoro] put up Talingdao Publishing House.}}</ref>

== Early political career ==
Teodoro was elected as a member of the [[Marikina City Council|Marikina Municipal Council]] in 1992 at the age of 21 as an independent.<ref name="ancx" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Alcober|first=Neil|date=December 4, 2023|title=Solidifying a legacy|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/03/solidifying-a-legacy|access-date=July 23, 2024|website=Daily Tribune|language=en}}</ref> That year, the Marikina Valley Heritage Foundation awarded Teodoro the "Katibayan ng Tanging Pagkilala" ({{Literal translation|Testimonial of distinguished recognition}}).<ref name=":6" />

In 1993, Teodoro sought to halt the logging reportedly being done for a realty firm in the mountains of neighboring [[San Mateo, Rizal]], as he expressed fears that it could lead to flash floods in Marikina.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marasigan|first=Fernan|title=Flashfloods to continue?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l6ZNAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2|access-date=July 26, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=May 16, 1993|page=2|archive-date=July 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726032138/https://books.google.com/books?id=l6ZNAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, Teodoro defended Mayor [[Bayani Fernando]] from comments made by Representative [[Romeo Candazo]] and other opposition councilors alleging that the newly established municipal radio station (DWPM) was operated illegally, arguing that President [[Fidel V. Ramos]] had personally approved of its creation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marasigan|first=Fernan|title=Councilor seeks probe of town-owned radio station|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GaIVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA155|access-date=July 26, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=May 11, 1993|page=16}}</ref> 

In 1998, the Roosevelt College System awarded him the "Testimonial of Distinguished Service".<ref name=":6">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jib4g4JoOVAC |title=House of the People: The Men and Women of the 14th Congress |date=2010 |publisher=[[Congress of the Philippines]] |isbn=978-9719210047 |page=274 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref>

Teodoro was reelected to two more terms as a councilor, with his third term ending in 2001.<ref name=":0" />

With the endorsement of Bayani and [[Marides Fernando]], Teodoro ran for representative in the newly created [[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikina's first district]] in [[2007 Philippine general election|2007]] as an independent; he won the election and served until 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yee|first=Jovic|date=April 29, 2016|title=Election 2016: Bets chart Marikina City’s next steps|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/782201/election-2016-bets-chart-marikina-citys-next-steps|access-date=August 2, 2024|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref>

==Marikina mayoral campaigns==
===2016===
{{Main article|2016 Marikina local elections}}
Being termed out as a representative in [[2016 Marikina local elections|2016]], Teodoro filed his candidacy for mayor, challenging incumbent mayor [[Del de Guzman]]. He campaigned on a platform that sought to alleviate traffic concerns in the city and reinforce public safety in every barangay.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Yee |first=Jovic |date=2016-04-29 |title=Election 2016: Bets chart Marikina City’s next steps |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/782201/election-2016-bets-chart-marikina-citys-next-steps |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> While Teodoro and de Guzman were both protégés and key figures in the administrations of Bayani and Marides Fernando, the couple opted to endorse Teodoro, having described de Guzman as a "non-performer".<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Yee |first=Jovic |date=2016-05-12 |title=Marikina mayoral bet with ‘BF’ stamp beats 2-term incumbent |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/785200/marikina-mayoral-bet-with-bf-stamp-beats-2-term-incumbent |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727154603/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/785200/marikina-mayoral-bet-with-bf-stamp-beats-2-term-incumbent |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the campaign, the ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]'' published a video depicting San Roque residents receiving cash from Teodoro's staffers under a cash-for-work program of the [[Department of Social Welfare and Development]] (DSWD), which promoted de Guzman to urge the DSWD to investigate the matter.<ref name=":3" /> Teodoro deemed the charges "black propaganda", and considered the incident a continuation of DSWD's programs.<ref name=":3" />

=== 2019 ===
{{Main article|2019 Marikina local elections}}
In 2019, Teodoro sought reelection unopposed, with Andres as his running mate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2018 |title=Marikina's Teodoro seeks reelection |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/marikinas-teodoro-seeks-reelection/453465/ |access-date=2019-04-26 |website=[[The Manila Times]]}}</ref> His coalition, Team MarCy, went on to win overall control of the local government, with Andres being elected vice mayor and winning ten seats in the City Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#PHVote 2019: Local races for MARIKINA CITY |url=https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2019/local/region/METRO-MANILA/MARIKINA-CITY/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226032519/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2019/local/region/METRO-MANILA/MARIKINA-CITY/ |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=ph.rappler.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Halalan 2019 CITY OF MARIKINA |url=https://2019halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/city-of-marikina |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163747/https://2019halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/city-of-marikina |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022 |publisher=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Marikina - National Capital Region - Second District &#124; City/Municipality Results &#124; Eleksyon 2019 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/NCR/NATIONAL+CAPITAL+REGION+-+SECOND+DISTRICT/CITY+OF+MARIKINA/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411042808/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/NCR/NATIONAL+CAPITAL+REGION+-+SECOND+DISTRICT/CITY+OF+MARIKINA/ |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Eleksyon 2019 |publisher=GMA News}}</ref>

=== 2022 ===
{{Main article|2022 Marikina local elections}}
In 2019, Teodoro sought reelection for a third and final term. He faced Bayani Fernando in the mayoral race, which ''[[The Manila Times]]'' described as a "bitter rivalry", owing to their former alliance.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=Winning Metro Manila mayors proclaimed |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/11/news/winning-metro-manila-mayors-proclaimed/1843209 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513192542/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/11/news/winning-metro-manila-mayors-proclaimed/1843209 |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> He went on to defeat Fernando with 82.07% of the vote, with his Team MarCy coalition winning all but two seats in the City Council, leaving Fernando's camp largely out of the local legislature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yalao |first=Kriscielle |date=2022-05-10 |title=Team Marcy claims historic clean sweep in Marikina City |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/05/10/team-marcy-claims-historic-clean-sweep-in-marikina-city/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119102515/https://mb.com.ph/2022/05/10/team-marcy-claims-historic-clean-sweep-in-marikina-city/ |archive-date=2023-01-19 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Luna |first=Franco |date=2022-05-10 |title=Re-electionist Marcy Teodoro wins third term as Marikina mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/10/2180077/re-electionist-marcy-teodoro-wins-third-term-marikina-mayor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613053518/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/10/2180077/re-electionist-marcy-teodoro-wins-third-term-marikina-mayor |archive-date=2022-06-13 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=PhilStar}}</ref>

== Mayor of Marikina (2016–2025) ==
[[File:Closing ceremony of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa (Rizal, Metro Manila; 2023-08-05) E911a 42.jpg|thumb|Teodoro with Vice President [[Sara Duterte]] at the closing ceremony of the [[2024 Palarong Pambansa]].]]
Teodoro was sworn in as mayor on June 30, 2016. Upon taking office, he retained the city hall personnel who worked under de Guzman.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=Tupas |first=Emmanuel |date=2019-09-09 |title=Marikina Mayor Happy To Build On What Bayani Fernando Started |url=https://www.onenews.ph/articles/marikina-mayor-happy-to-build-on-what-bayani-fernando-started |work=OneNewsPH}}</ref> While he was elected as a member of the [[Nationalist People's Coalition]], he later joined [[PDP–Laban]] in May 2017, migrated to the [[United Nationalist Alliance]] in 2022, and then joined the [[National Unity Party (Philippines)|National Unity Party]] in 2024.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{cite news |date=June 9, 2017 |title=Para sa Cavite! Vice Gov Revilla joins PDP-Laban |url=https://southluzon.politiko.com.ph/2017/06/09/para-sa-cavite-vice-gov-revilla-joins-pdp-laban/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217085802/https://southluzon.politiko.com.ph/2017/06/09/para-sa-cavite-vice-gov-revilla-joins-pdp-laban/ |archive-date=December 17, 2024 |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=Politiko |publisher=MCD Multimedia Corporation |quote=Revilla took his oath alongside[...] Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, and its City Council.}}</ref> In a 2023 interview, he cited education and health as the priorities of his administration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2023-12-04 |title=Solidifying a legacy |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/03/solidifying-a-legacy |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}</ref> 

During his tenure, Teodoro sought to resume the policies and practices instituted by his mentor Bayani Fernando, including the "Munting Basura, Ibulsa Muna" ({{Lit|Small trash, pocket it first}}) initiative and the maintenance of a dedicated streetwalk clearing team.<ref name=":9" /> Despite his deference to Fernando's style of governance, he sought to differentiate himself from his mentor by seeking dialogue on his policies before they are implemented.<ref name=":9" /> 

In 2018, Teodoro spearheaded efforts to make [[Davao City]] a [[sister city]] of Marikina, achieving the goal in June.<ref>{{cite news|title=Marikina pushes sisterhood with Davao City|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1025286|access-date=November 18, 2024|agency=[[Philippine News Agency|PNA]]|date=February 14, 2018|location=[[Davao City]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Leonen|first=Julius N.|title=Marikina inks sister city agreement with Davao|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1004602/marikina-inks-sister-city-agreement-with-davao|access-date=November 18, 2024|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=June 27, 2018|archive-date=December 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227105834/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1004602/marikina-inks-sister-city-agreement-with-davao|url-status=live}}</ref> 

In April 2023, the [[Department of the Interior and Local Government]] (DILG) named Marikina as the most improved local government unit, citing compliance with financial transparency and fiscal accountability.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marikina cited most improved LGU; marks 393rd anniversary |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199588 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philippine News Agency |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, government oversaw the organization of the [[2023 Palarong Pambansa]], which ended in a drone show erroneously depicting the [[Philippine flag]] with its blue and red stripes interchanged, leading to litigation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=2023-08-06 |title=Palarong Pambansa drone supplier apologizes for PH flag mishap; Marikina plans legal action |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/palarong-pambansa/drone-supplier-apologizes-philippine-flag-mishap-marikina-city-plans-legal-action/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=Marikina LGU to sue supplier over inverted PH flag shown at Palarong Pambansa drone show |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/878025/marikina-lgu-to-sue-supplier-over-inverted-ph-flag-shown-at-palarong-pambansa-drone-show/story/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>

=== Relations with the Philippine National Police ===
In April 2019, [[Oscar Albayalde]], [[chief of the Philippine National Police]] (PNP), criticized Teodoro for committing "childish acts", citing the alleged withdrawal of local support for the PNP following the promotion of city chief Roger Quesada to the Police Regional Office.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=2019-04-23 |title=Marikina City Mayor slammed for not supporting cops |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1109850/marikina-city-mayor-slammed-for-not-supporting-cops |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Talabong |first=Rambo |date=2019-04-23 |title='Childish' Marikina mayor slammed for withholding funds for police |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/228779-childish-marikina-mayor-slammed-withholding-funds-for-police/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> Teodoro denied Albayalde's accusations and deemed his comments unfair and possibly detrimental to his government's relations with the PNP.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> The DILG opened subsequently a probe on the issue on April 25, a move Teodoro welcomed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Emmanuel |date=2019-04-25 |title=DILG to probe Marikina mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/04/25/1912306/dilg-probe-marikina-mayor |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

=== COVID-19 response ===
{{Main article|COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila}}

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teodoro instructed his government to install misting and decontamination tents across numerous public spaces in the city and provide households with free disinfectant solutions.<ref name="setup" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Madarang |first=Catalina Ricci |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Marikina City, MMDA step up efforts vs COVID-19 with disinfection tents |url=https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/03/16/164301/marikina-mmda-covid19-disinfection-tents/ |access-date=March 19, 2020 |work=InterAksyon}}</ref> On March 9, 2020, he postponed the 63rd [[Palarong Pambansa]] in compliance with an order from the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|Department of Education]] to postpone national and regional events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-09 |title=Marikina calls off hosting of Palarong Pambansa over COVID-19 risk |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/03/09/1999400/marikina-calls-hosting-palarong-pambansa-over-covid-19-risk |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> With the shoe industry largely ceasing operations during the pandemic, Teodoro pushed for the digitalization of business for continuity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajo |first=Anna Felicia |date=2020-08-17 |title=Mayor: 80% of Marikina’s shoe industry stopped operation amid COVID-19 pandemic |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/751651/mayor-80-of-marikina-s-shoe-industry-stopped-operation-amid-covid-19-pandemic/story/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>

On March 16, Teodoro announced plans to set up a testing center, partnering with Manila Health Tek and the [[National Institutes of Health (Philippines)|Philippine National Institutes of Health]] for the effort.<ref name="setup">{{Cite news |last=Casinas |first=Jhon Aldrin |title=Marikina City to set up lab testing center for the detection of COVID-19 cases |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/14/marikina-city-to-set-up-lab-testing-center-for-the-detection-of-covid-19-cases/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319025818/https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/14/marikina-city-to-set-up-lab-testing-center-for-the-detection-of-covid-19-cases/ |archive-date=March 19, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Panti |first=Llanesca T. |date=2020-03-19 |title=Marikina sets up lab, buys equipment to give free COVID-19 tests |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/730475/marikina-to-provide-free-covod-19-testing-to-health-workers-persons-at-risk/story/ |access-date=February 26, 2022 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> For the facility, the city government procured a [[polymerase chain reaction]] machine specifically for testing, along with 3,000 test kits worth {{Philippine peso|4 million}} ($78,824.72).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Panti |first=Llanesca |date=March 19, 2020 |title=Marikina sets up lab, buys equipment to give free COVID-19 tests |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/730475/marikina-to-provide-free-covod-19-testing-to-health-workers-persons-at-risk/story/ |access-date=March 26, 2020 |work=GMA News Online}}</ref> Teodoro's government set up the facility in a vacant building in [[Barangays of Marikina#Concepcion I (Uno)|Concepcion Uno]] and opened it on April 15, bypassing the approval of the [[Department of Health (Philippines)|Department of Health]] (DOH), regarding their mass testing efforts as urgent and expressing their openness to face charges for the move.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 30, 2020 |title=Marikina finds new location for planned COVID-19 testing center |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/30/Marikina-new-location-COVID-19-testing-center.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331191811/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/30/Marikina-new-location-COVID-19-testing-center.html |archive-date=March 31, 2020 |access-date=April 9, 2020 |work=CNN Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ornedo |first=Julia Mari |date=April 7, 2020 |title=Marikina to make COVID-19 testing free for residents |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/733077/marikina-to-make-covid-19-testing-free-for-residents/story/ |access-date=April 9, 2020 |work=GMA News Online |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410072552/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/733077/marikina-to-make-covid-19-testing-free-for-residents/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Arcangel |first=Xianne |date=April 15, 2020 |title=Marikina mayor ready to face charges for launching COVID-19 testing lab without DOH permit |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/4/15/marikina-mayor-tedoro-ready-to-face-charges-covid-lab.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419064618/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/4/15/marikina-mayor-tedoro-ready-to-face-charges-covid-lab.html |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |work=CNN Philippines}}</ref> His government's mass testing initiative was among the first in the country, which Mara Cepeda of ''[[Rappler]]'' praised as a "common sense" move.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cepeda |first=Mara |date=2020-07-08 |title=‘Common sense’ and speed shield Marikina City from the coronavirus |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/265739-common-sense-speed-shield-marikina-from-coronavirus/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2020, ''[[The Philippine Star]]'' named Teodoro as a top-performing mayor during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Emmanuel |date=2020-06-27 |title=5 mayors top COVID response performers |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/06/27/2023856/5-mayors-top-covid-response-performers |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

On April 6, the Marikina City Health Office launched a telehealth medical consultation program via [[VSee]] for residents with concerns related to COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ayalin |first=Adrian |date=April 6, 2020 |title=Marikina launches online consultation for COVID-19 concerns |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/06/20/marikina-launches-online-consultation-for-covid-19-concerns |access-date=April 6, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

=== Typhoon Ulysses ===
{{Main article|Typhoon Vamco}}
In November 2020, [[Typhoon Ulysses]] impacted Marikina, causing widespread destruction and casualties.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-12 |title=Ulysses leaves devastation, trauma in its wake |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/763899/ulysses-leaves-devastation-trauma-in-its-wake/story/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> The city was among the hardest hit by the typhoon, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic further complicating evacuation and relief efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomacruz |first=Sofia |date=2020-11-11 |title=In Marikina, Typhoon Ulysses brings Ondoy flashbacks |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marikina-typhoon-ulysses-ondoy-flashbacks/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> During landfall, the river's water level rose to a peak of 22 meters, which Teodoro noted led to a year and a half's worth of garbage cluttering the city, which subsequently made travel difficult.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Casinas |first=John Aldrin |date=2020-11-12 |title=Marikina River reaches 'Ondoy'-like water level |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/11/12/marikina-river-reaches-ondoy-like-water-level |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-11-24 |title=Ulysses floods brought 1 1/2 years worth of garbage in Marikina: mayor |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/11/24/20/ulysses-floods-brought-1-12-years-worth-of-garbage-in-marikina-mayor |work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Elemina |first=Camille |date=2020-11-12 |title=Marikina River surpasses Ondoy water level |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marikina-river-reaches-ondoy-water-level-typhoon-ulysses-philippines-2020/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> His government sought assistance from the [[Philippine Coast Guard]], [[National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council]], and the [[Philippine Air Force]] in their rescue operations and appealed for donations for the ensuing rebuilding efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marikina mayor: Air rescue needed as 'Ulysses' flood thousands of homes |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/12/2056420/marikina-mayor-air-rescue-needed-ulysses-flood-thousands-homes?fbclid=IwAR1z22TStCVtCL0OPkFnUfPoxkvJczkER78qwpyw_MB24MY-lPjfjO7OfUY |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Caliwan |first=Christopher Lloyd |date=2020-11-17 |title=Teodoro appeals for materials to repair typhoon-damaged houses |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122088 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=[[Philippine News Agency]] |language=en}}</ref>

The city government estimated that the cyclone caused {{Philippine peso|30 billion}} in damages in the city, including lost economic opportunities and merchandise loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=2020-11-17 |title=Damage caused by Ulysses in Marikina City estimated at P30B |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1361580/damage-caused-by-ulysses-in-marikina-city-estimated-at-p30b |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> In response, Teodoro declared a [[state of calamity]] in the city on November 13 and suspended classes for a month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Marikina under state of calamity after Typhoon Ulysses |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/national-news/marikina-state-of-calamity-typhoon-ulysses-philippines-2020/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Deiparine |first=Christian |title=Marikina cancels classes for 1 month after 'Ulysses' |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/11/16/2057324/marikina-cancels-classes-1-month-after-ulysses |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> By November 24, most of the evacuees have returned to their homes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajo |first=Anna Felicia |date=2020-11-24 |title=90% of Marikina evacuees had already returned home, mayor says |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/765378/90-of-marikina-evacuees-had-already-returned-home-mayor-says/story/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Interior and Local Government Secretary [[Eduardo Año]] spoke favorably of the city government's response to the typhoon, which he credited with avoiding the scale of casualties experienced during [[Tropical Storm Ondoy]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caliwan |first=Christopher Lloyd |date=2020-11-13 |title=LGUs did well in 'Ulysses' response: DILG |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121724 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=[[Philippine News Agency]] |language=en}}</ref>

Later that year, Teodoro submitted a complaint to the [[Department of Environment and Natural Resources]] against BFCT, a construction firm owned by the family of [[Bayani Fernando]]. Teodoro attributed the extensive flooding to the construction firm's [[land reclamation]] project along the [[Marikina River]]. Fernando denied Teodoro's claims, commenting that the flooding was the result of the narrowing of the river and the construction of the Manalo Bridge.<ref name="cnnphilippines.com">{{cite web |date=2020-12-17 |title=DENR to Marikina Rep. Fernando: Explain 'encroachment' in Marikina River |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/17/DENR-to-Marikina-Rep.-Fernando--Explain--encroachment--in-Marikina-River.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226032519/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/17/DENR-to-Marikina-Rep.-Fernando--Explain--encroachment--in-Marikina-River.html |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=February 26, 2022 |website=CNN Philippines}}</ref> The department would ultimately approve Teodoro's request to remove the reclaimed land, which resulted in his ouster from the [[Nationalist People's Coalition]].<ref name="cnnphilippines.com" /> Teodoro and his allies would later migrate to the [[United Nationalist Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maderazo |first=Jake J. |date=2021-10-19 |title=15 out of 17 NCR mayors/kins will be "sure winners" |url=https://opinion.inquirer.net/145410/15-out-of-17-ncr-mayors-kins-will-be-sure-winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727152802/https://opinion.inquirer.net/145410/15-out-of-17-ncr-mayors-kins-will-be-sure-winners |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>

=== Suspension ===
[[File:Rommel and Ronnie Acuña at Marikina City Hall, March 26, 2025.jpg|thumb|Ronnie (left) and Rommel Acuña (right) in 2025, shortly before being sworn in as acting vice mayor and acting mayor respectively.]]
On April 26, 2024, Sofronio Dulay, a college professor and former mayoral candidate, filed a technical malversation complaint against Teodoro and three other Marikina officials for allegedly misusing {{Philippine peso|130 million}} in [[PhilHealth]] funds allocated for health system enhancements under the Universal Health Care Act; his complaint was accepted by the [[Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines|Office of the Ombudsman]] in August 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1974766/marikina-mayor-three-others-face-technical-malversation-rap|title=Marikina mayor, three others face technical malversation rap|first=Faith|last=Argosino|date=August 20, 2024|accessdate=September 8, 2024|website=INQUIRER.net|archive-date=August 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830212106/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1974766/marikina-mayor-three-others-face-technical-malversation-rap|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Ki|first=Czarina Nicole Ong|title=Ombudsman suspends for 6 months Marikina City mayor, vice mayor, 17 other officials|url=https://mb.com.ph/25/3/2025/ombudsman-suspends-for-6-months-marikina-city-mayor-vice-mayor-17-other-officials|access-date=July 1, 2025|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=March 25, 2025|quote=The suspension stemmed from the complaint filed against the local officials by Sofronio Dulay on April 26, 2024.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dulay|first=Sofronio|title=Inconsistent views|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TZMmAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&article_id=1327,3576647#v=onepage&q&f=false|access-date=July 1, 2025|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corporation|date=October 21, 1992|page=10|quote=[[Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino|Partido ng Masang Pilipino]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Consistent achiever|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lI0mAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA30&article_id=3840,4317260#v=onepage&q&f=false|access-date=July 1, 2025|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corporation|date=December 27, 1995|page=6|quote=She [Arlene Corral Dulay] is married to Sofronio 'Toti' Dulay, a Marikina-based civic and political leader.}}</ref>

On March 25, 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman suspended Teodoro, along with several members of his administration, for six months as part of an investigation into the complaint.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 25, 2025 |title=Marikina mayor Marcy Teodoro, city officials suspended over alleged PhilHealth fund misuse |work=[[GMA News]] |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/940510/marikina-mayor-marcy-teodoro-city-officials-suspended-over-alleged-philhealth-fund-misuse/story/ |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> Teodoro condemned the suspension as being "politically motivated", saying that it was meant to block his candidacy in the House of Representatives for the 2025 election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2025 |title=‘I’m a victim of political persecution,’ says Marikina Mayor Teodoro on suspension |work=[[Rappler]] |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/marikina-mayor-marcy-teodoro-response-suspension-march-2025/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |archive-date=March 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326111050/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/marikina-mayor-marcy-teodoro-response-suspension-march-2025/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In response, the DILG appointed twin councilors [[Rommel Acuña|Rommel]] and Ronnie Acuña as acting mayor and vice mayor, respectively, to ensure the continuity of government operations during the suspension.<ref name=":33">{{Cite web |last=Argosino |first=Faith |date=2025-03-26 |title=DILG names Rommel Acuña as acting Marikina City mayor |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2047205/dilg-directive-on-acting-marikina-mayor |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":34">{{Cite web |last=Argosino |first=Faith |date=2025-03-26 |title=DILG recognizes Ombudsman's suspension order vs Marikina mayor, others |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2047122/fwd-dilg-on-ombudsman-suspension-order-vs-marikina-mayor-others |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Teodoro's camp condemned the suspension as "a broader effort to derail" his coalition's campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Faith Argosino |last2=de Villa |first2=Kathleen |date=2025-03-27 |title=Suspended Marikina mayor says graft raps ‘political persecution’ |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2047343/suspended-marikina-mayor-says-graft-raps-political-persecution |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Argosino |first=Faith |date=2025-03-25 |title=Marikina mayor says his suspension meant to `derail’ his candidacy |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2046773/marikina-mayor-says-his-suspension-meant-to-derail-his-candidacyreaction-on-preventive-suspension-against-him-others |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325152944/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2046773/marikina-mayor-says-his-suspension-meant-to-derail-his-candidacyreaction-on-preventive-suspension-against-him-others |archive-date=2025-03-25 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> The Mayors for Good Governance urged the office to conduct a "just and transparent investigation" on the complaint against Teodoro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Argosino |first=Faith |date=2025-03-27 |title=Anti-corruption group wants fair hearing for suspended Marikina mayor |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2047574/fwd-m4gg-on-suspension-of-mayor-marcy-teodoro |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Dominique Nicole |date=2025-03-27 |title=Fair probe urged for suspended Marikina Mayor Teodoro over graft charges |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/03/27/2431525/fair-probe-urged-suspended-marikina-mayor-teodoro-over-graft-charges |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

== House of Representatives (since 2025) ==
=== Election ===
{{See also|2025 Marikina local elections#House of Representatives elections}}
Leading up to the [[2025 Marikina local elections|2025 elections]], Teodoro's administration partnered with Senator [[Koko Pimentel]] and his wife, diplomat [[Kathryna Pimentel|Kathryna]], in implementing projects in the city.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nazario |first=Dhel |date=2024-04-25 |title=Pimentel turns over service vehicles to 9 Marikina barangays |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/pimentel-turns-over-service-vehicles-to-9-marikina-barangays |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523094022/https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/pimentel-turns-over-service-vehicles-to-9-marikina-barangays |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-07-31 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref> During this time, they forged an informal agreement in which Teodoro would run for representative in the [[Marikina's 2nd congressional district|second district]] while Pimentel would run in the first.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nazario |first=Dhel |date=2024-04-25 |title=Pimentel turns over service vehicles to 9 Marikina barangays |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/pimentel-turns-over-service-vehicles-to-9-marikina-barangays |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523094022/https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/pimentel-turns-over-service-vehicles-to-9-marikina-barangays |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-07-31 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref> On October 5, 2024, Teodoro filed his candidacy for representative in Marikina's first district, contradicting their agreement and prompting Pimentel to challenge him in the contest.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 5, 2024 |title=Marcy Teodoro files COC for Marikina 1st district representative |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/922692/marcy-teodoro-files-coc-for-marikina-1st-district-representative/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007220639/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/922692/marcy-teodoro-files-coc-for-marikina-1st-district-representative/story/ |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |accessdate=December 11, 2024 |publisher=GMA Integrated News}}</ref> While Teodoro stated that the Pimentels ended their alliance on July 28, Pimentel maintained that he was "surprised" by Teodoro's decision to run in the first district, criticizing him for having "no word of honor".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lalu |first=Gabriel Pabico |date=2024-10-07 |title=Marikina's Teodoro says Pimentel camp left alliance late July |url=https://www.inquirer.net/416547/marikinas-teodoro-says-pimentel-camp-left-alliance-late-july/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008133012/https://www.inquirer.net/416547/marikinas-teodoro-says-pimentel-camp-left-alliance-late-july/ |archive-date=2024-10-08 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>

The first division of the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] (COMELEC) went on to cancel Teodoro's candidacy on December 11, citing failure to meet residency requirements. He condemned the decision as being "politically motivated" and described the move as an effort to discredit his administration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Argosino |first=Faith |date=2025-03-25 |title=Marikina mayor says his suspension meant to `derail’ his candidacy |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2046773/marikina-mayor-says-his-suspension-meant-to-derail-his-candidacyreaction-on-preventive-suspension-against-him-others |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325152944/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2046773/marikina-mayor-says-his-suspension-meant-to-derail-his-candidacyreaction-on-preventive-suspension-against-him-others |url-status=live }}</ref> Two notarized documents submitted by Teodoro in July and September 2024 indicated that his legal residence was in Tumana, a barangay in the second district.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=James Patrick |date=October 6, 2024 |title=Senator Koko Pimentel vs Mayor Marcy in a fight over Marikina’s 1st congressional seat |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/koko-pimentel-vs-marcy-teodoro-fight-marikina-1st-congressional-seat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008133015/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/koko-pimentel-vs-marcy-teodoro-fight-marikina-1st-congressional-seat/ |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=[[Rappler]] |language=en-US}}</ref>  Although Teodoro submitted documents to prove residency in San Roque in the first district, the commission deemed those inconclusive.<ref>{{cite news |last=de Leon |first=Dwight |date=December 11, 2024 |title=Comelec blocks Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro’s congressional bid in 2025 |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/comelec-blocks-marikina-mayor-marcy-teodoro-congressional-bid-2025/ |accessdate=December 11, 2024 |work=Rappler}}</ref> While his case continued to be unresolved, Teodoro's name remained on the ballot, and he was allowed to continue his congressional campaign, which Pimental condemned as "constitutionally defective".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaymalin |first=Mayen |date=2025-03-27 |title=Comelec: Teodoro can still run for congressman |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/03/27/2431338/comelec-teodoro-can-still-run-congressman |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=2025-03-26 |title=Marcy Teodoro’s name to stay on 2025 ballot — Comelec |url=https://www.inquirer.net/433833/marcy-teodoros-name-to-stay-on-2025-ballot-comelec/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Baroña |first=Franco Jose C. |date=2025-01-10 |title=Marikina's Teodoro still on the ballot |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/10/news/national/marikinas-teodoro-still-on-the-ballot/2035969 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> 

During the campaign, he maintained support from organizations and individuals aligned with his administration.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Zurbano |first=Joel E. |date=2025-04-02 |title=Marikina City clans declare support for embattled Teodoro |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/elections-2025/314575160/marikina-city-clans-declare-support-for-embattled-teodoro.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404060040/https://manilastandard.net/news/elections-2025/314575160/marikina-city-clans-declare-support-for-embattled-teodoro.html |archive-date=2025-04-04 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Teodoro supporters hold prayer vigil, allies demand fair hearing |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314573119/teodoro-supporters-hold-prayer-vigil-allies-demand-fair-hearing.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref> His supporters included the Association of Clans in Marikina, which defended Teodoro and regarded his mayoral suspension and subsequent cancellation of candidacy as being politically motivated and slanderous.<ref name=":1" /> Before the campaign period began, his supporters gathered at the Marikina Freedom Park for a protest and prayer vigil over the mayor's suspension.<ref name=":2" />

==== Results and aftermath ====
[[File:2025 Marikina-1st election map.svg|thumb|200px|Teodoro's margin of victory by barangay<br>'''Legend''':{{legend0|#104a21ff|30–40%}} {{legend0|#082511ff|>40%}}]]In the May 12 election, Teodoro defeated Pimentel in a landslide, winning in all nine barangays within the district.<ref name=":53">{{Cite web |title=CITY OF MARIKINA - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION - SECOND DISTRICT {{!}} Election Results 2025: Vote Count Updates & Tallies {{!}} Eleksyon 2025 {{!}} GMA News Online |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon/2025/results/local/NATIONAL+CAPITAL+REGION/NATIONAL+CAPITAL+REGION+-+SECOND+DISTRICT/CITY+OF+MARIKINA/?tfb_a |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> In response, the COMELEC suspended his proclamation as the winning candidate, owing to his pending disqualification case.<ref name=":562">{{Cite news |last=Manahan |first=Job |date=2025-05-13 |title=Comelec suspends proclamation of Marcy Teodoro as Marikina representative |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/13/comelec-suspends-proclamation-of-marcy-teodoro-as-marikina-representative-1340 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250513071457/https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/13/comelec-suspends-proclamation-of-marcy-teodoro-as-marikina-representative-1340 |archive-date=2025-05-13 |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref><ref name=":572">{{Cite web |last=Gozum |first=Iya |date=2025-05-13 |title=Embattled Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro wins House seat |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/marcy-teodoro-results-district-representative-marikina-city-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":582">{{Cite web |last=Lalu |first=Gabriel Pabico |date=2025-05-13 |title=Marcy Teodoro's proclamation, 18 others suspended by Comelec |url=https://www.inquirer.net/443113/marcy-teodoros-proclamation-18-others-suspended-by-comelec/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}</ref> 

On June 25, the COMELEC ''[[en banc]]'' reversed the first division's decision and lifted the suspension order on Teodoro, deeming the petitioners' evidence insufficient in proving material misrepresentation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=2025-06-25 |title=Comelec lifts suspension on Marcy Teodoro's win as Marikina rep |url=https://www.inquirer.net/447820/comelec-lifts-suspension-on-marcy-teodoros-win-as-marikina-rep/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}</ref> The commission also ruled that Teodoro was able to prove his residency claim through official documents, identity documents, and affidavits from local residents and barangay officials proving that he had legally returned to his San Roque residence and had legitimate historical ties to the district.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chi |first=Cristina |date=2025-06-26 |title=Marcy Teodoro cleared for proclamation as Marikina congressman |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/06/26/2453475/marcy-teodoro-cleared-proclamation-marikina-congressman |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Michelle |date=2025-06-26 |title=Comelec lifts suspension on Marcelino Teodoro's proclamation as Marikina rep |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/comelec-lifts-suspension-marcelino-teodoro-proclamation-marikina-congressman/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> COMELEC Chairman [[George Garcia]] inhibited himself from the case, as Teodoro and Pimentel were both his former clients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |last2=Magno |first2=Alexander |date=2024-12-12 |title=Comelec chief to inhibit self from Teodoro candidacy cancellation case |url=https://www.inquirer.net/423130/comelec-chief-to-inhibit-from-deciding-on-teodoros-candidacy-cancellation-case/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209140530/https://www.inquirer.net/423130/comelec-chief-to-inhibit-from-deciding-on-teodoros-candidacy-cancellation-case/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Teodoro welcomed the decision, describing the ruling as "a victory for the people of Marikina".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-26 |title=Comelec lifts suspension of Marcy Teodoro's proclamation as Marikina rep |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/950591/comelec-lifts-suspension-of-marcy-teodoro-proclamation-as-marikina-rep/story/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Pimentel criticized the time it took for the COMELEC to reach a decision, placing doubt on the integrity of the case and announcing plans to bring the case to the [[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Supreme Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ager |first=Maila |date=2025-06-26 |title=Pimentel to raise Teodoro case at SC: It took them 6 months to 'cook' |url=https://www.inquirer.net/447831/pimentel-to-raise-teodoro-case-at-sc-it-took-them-6-months-to-cook/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Inquirer.net |language=en}}</ref> 

=== Tenure ===
The COMELEC declared their decision final on July 1, after which Teodoro was sworn into office later that day at the Marikina Justice Hall.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nazario |first=Dhel |date=2025-07-01 |title=Comelec issues finality of ruling in reinstating Marcy Teodoro's candidacy |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/01/comelec-issues-finality-of-ruling-in-reinstating-marcy-teodoros-candidacy |access-date=2025-07-01 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Manahan |first=Job |date=2025-07-01 |title=Marcy Teodoro proclaimed as Marikina lawmaker after delays |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/1/marcy-teodoro-proclaimed-as-marikina-lawmaker-after-delays-1811 |access-date=2025-07-01 |work=[[ABS-CBN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sampang|first=Dianne|title=Marcy Teodoro proclaimed as Marikina City 1st District representative|url=https://www.inquirer.net/448299/fwd-marcy-teodoro-proclaimed-as-marikina-rep/|access-date=July 1, 2025|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer|Inquirer.net]]|publisher=Inquirer Interactive, Inc.|date=July 1, 2025|location=[[Manila]], Philippines}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Teodoro is married to high school teacher [[Marjorie Ann Teodoro|Marjorie Ann Ang]], who has served as the representative for Marikina's first district since 2022. Together, they have two children.<ref name="fr">{{cite news|url=https://metromanila.politiko.com.ph/2018/11/13/sweeter-the-second-time-around-marcy-teodoro-becomes-a-dad-again/daily-feed/|title=Sweeter the second time around: Marcy Teodoro becomes a dad again|date=November 13, 2018|accessdate=September 8, 2024|website=Politiko Metro Manila|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908025906/https://metromanila.politiko.com.ph/2018/11/13/sweeter-the-second-time-around-marcy-teodoro-becomes-a-dad-again/daily-feed/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
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|+ Electoral history of Marcelino Teodoro
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;"| Year
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;"| Office
!colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;"| Party
!colspan="4" style="background:#eaecf0;"| Votes received
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;"| Result
|-
!style="background:#eaecf0;"| Total
!style="background:#eaecf0;"| %
!style="background:#eaecf0;"| {{abbr|2=Position|P}}.
!style="background:#eaecf0;"| [[Swing (politics)|Swing]]
|-
! 1992
|rowspan="3"| [[Sangguniang Panlungsod|Councilor]] ([[Legislative districts of Marikina#Historical and defunct district boundaries|at-large]])
|{{party color cell|Ind}}
| Independent
| 16,978
| {{n/a}}
| 2nd
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|-
! 1995
|{{party color cell|Lakas–Laban Coalition}}
| [[Lakas–Laban Coalition|Lakas–Laban]]
| 27,566
| {{n/a}}
| 2nd
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|-
! 1998
|{{party color cell|Independent politician}}
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| 39,202
| {{n/a}}
| 1st
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|-
! 2007
|rowspan="3"| [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Representative]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikina–1st]])
|{{party color cell|Lakas–CMD (1991)}}
| [[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas–CMD]]
| 32,574
| 54.65%
| 1st
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2010 Marikina local elections|2010]]
|rowspan="2" {{party color cell|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}
|rowspan="2"| [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| 47,425
| 67.48%
| 1st
| +12.83%
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2013 Marikina local elections|2013]]
| 58,123
| 100.00%
| 1st
| +32.52%
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2016 Marikina local elections|2016]]
|rowspan="3"| [[Marikina City#List of mayors|Mayor of Marikina]]
|{{party color cell|Nationalist People's Coalition}}
| [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
| 90,810
| 50.17%
| 1st
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2019 Marikina local elections|2019]]
|{{party color cell|PDP-Laban}}
| [[Partido Demokratiko Pilipino|PDP–Laban]]
| 158,024
| 100.00%
| 1st
| +49.83%
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2022 Marikina local elections|2022]]
|{{party color cell|United Nationalist Alliance}}
| [[United Nationalist Alliance|UNA]]
| 183,878
| 82.07%
| 1st
| -17.93%
| {{Won}}
|-
! [[2025 Marikina local elections|2025]]
|[[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Representative]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikina–1st]])
|{{party color cell|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
| [[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]]
| 75,062	
| 72.07%
| 1st
| {{n/a}}
| {{Won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Notes==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.marikina.gov.ph// Marikina website]
*[http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?congress=14&id=teodoro-m Philippine Congress Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100616061959/http://www.congress.gov.ph/bis/hist_show.php?save=0&journal=&switch=0&bill_no=HB00008&congress=14 Computer Education Act of 2007]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100616062042/http://www.congress.gov.ph/bis/hist_show.php?save=0&journal=&switch=0&bill_no=HB00714&congress=14 Free Public Education Act]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100616062100/http://www.congress.gov.ph/bis/hist_show.php?save=0&journal=&switch=0&bill_no=HB00715&congress=14 Billboard Regulation Act of 2007]

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