Orlando Sanchez Mercado

Background

Mercado, Orlando Sanchez was born on April 26, 1946 in Manila. Son of Guillermo Pardilla and Adriana (Sanchez) Mercado.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, U. the Philippines, Quezon City Master of Arts in Communication, U. the Philippines, Quezon City.

Career

Laborer, City Engineer' General’ s Office, Manila, 1963-1966; disc jockey, Republic Broacasting System, Quezon City, 1966-1968; broadcast news correspondent, ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network News, Quezon City, 1968-1971; television producer, host, Global Media Arts, Quezon City, 1975-1986; member parliament, Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, 1984-1986; chairman, National Parks Development Committee, Manila, 1986-1987; senator, Senate of the Republic of the Philippines, Manila, since 1987.

Achievements

• Orlando Sanchez Mercado has been listed as a noteworthy Senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko Foundation Inc., since 1988. Chairman of the board of trustees The Green Coalition Inc., Manila, since 1989. Member Philippine Junior Chamber of Commerce Senate (one of Ten Outstanding Young Men 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: arnis, reading.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jane Douglas, December 24, 1970. Children: Orlando Junior, Margo, Mahar.

Father:

Guillermo Pardilla Mercado

Mother:

Adriana (Sanchez) Mercado

Spouse:

Dorothy Jane Douglas

child:

Orlando Junior Mercado

child:

Margo Mercado

child:

Mahar Mercado