Mary Jane Ortega

Mary Jane Crisanto Ortega is the former Mayor of San Fernando City of the province of La Union, Philippines (1998-2007). She served as mayor for three terms.

Mary Jane’s parents are Jose F. Crisanto, Sr. of Quiapo, Manila (former Assistant Director on Vocational Education) and Adela Cruz of Navotas. She is happily married to Governor Victor Ortega of the famous Ortega clan of the province of La Union. They have four children: Atty. Ma. Victoria O. Pollisco (married to Atty. Wilman C. Pollisco), Ma. Veronica O. Regala (married to Eduardo V. Regala), Francisco C. Ortega IV (married to Susan Mendoza-Ortega) and Maria Corazon C. Ortega.

Mary Jane finished her Master of Arts in Language Teaching at the Ateneo de Manila University and Bachelor of Arts, Major in English and Spanish at the Letran College. She finished Associate in Arts and High School at the College of the Holy Spirit and her Elementary Education at the Union College of Manila.

Mary Jane was a former member of the Board of Regents of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University from 1997-1989. She was the Past President and general Manager of Express Commercial Printers Corporation from 1986-1989 and Comptroller/Treasurer and Administrative Officer of Philippine Daily Express Publishing Corporation (1972-1987). She also taught in various schools such as Our Lady of Loreto College, University of the East both in Manila, Father Burgos College, Union Christian College and Saint Louis College in San Fernando, La Union.

Other Information

• Name : Mary Jane Crisanto Ortega
• Birthday : May 30, 1941
• Birthplace : Indang, Cavite
• Schools Attended :
  • Elementary education, Union College of Manila
  • High School education, College of the Holy Spirit
  • Master of Arts in Language Teaching, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Major in English and Spanish, Letran College
  • Associate in Arts,  College of the Holy Spirit
• Written works :
• The Vanishing Breed: A Bibliography of Francisco I. Ortega (1977)
• Our Lady of Namacpacan – an article published in Weekend Magazine (1985)
• Miss Saigon – an article published in Taipan (December, 1989)
• History of San Fernando and Pindangan Ruins, the Beginnings of a City of San Fernando
• Father : Jose F. Crisanto, Sr.
• Mother : Adela Cruz
• Spouse : Victor Ortega
• Children : 4
  • Ma. Victoria O. Pollisco
  • Ma. Veronica O. Regala
  • Francisco C. Ortega IV
  • Maria Corazon C. Ortega

Affiliations

• Inner Wheel Club of San Fernando La Union (President 1971-72)
• Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc. (1991-93)
• Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines Foundation Inc. (1994-96)
• United Nations Advisory Council of Local Authorities (UNACLA) (member)
• Regional Advisory Council of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (member)
• League of Cities of the Philippines (Executive Vice President)
• Executive Committee of ICLEI to represent Southeast Asia
• Mayors Council for Climate Change (member)
• Mayors Council for Early Warning (member)

Awards and Recognitions

• La Union Service Award (1989)
• Saranay Award (the highest award from the Provincial Government of La Union), (1990)
• Woman of Distinction Award, Soroptimist Club of Paranaque (1992 and Soroptimist Club of Quezon City (2001)
• Gintong Ina Award (1995)
• Plaque of Recognition given by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Regional Office I (October 16,2000)
• Outstanding Letran Alumna Award (2000)
• Likas Yaman Award, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (June 2001)
• Habitat Scroll of Honor Award (First Filipino Awardee), United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, Fukuoka, Japan (October 1, 2000)
• Outstanding Woman in Good Governance Award, National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP), Pasay City, (March 21, 2002)
• Meritorious and Special Recognition Award, Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence (KAME III), Manila Hotel, (December 5, 2003)
• Outstanding Mayor, Association of Local Social Welfare Development Officers of the Philippines, Pasay City  (October 13, 2004)