Father, we thank you for the strength that you have given MLA Malaya Marcelino. Give her the vision, direction and steps necessary for the community of Notre Dame. Support and encourage her to take the right steps. At this time bless her family with good health and peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Malaya Marcelino was elected in 2019. She is a community leader, communications specialist and mother of two young sons. Prior to being elected she worked as communications support to the president of a Manitoba-based agribusiness firm and is working on her master’s in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba. Malaya immigrated to Winnipeg from Manila, Philippines with her family when she was four years old and she is the oldest of 6 children. Malaya’s mother, Flor Marcelino, served as the MLA for Logan from 2007 to 2019 and Malaya’s father was recently made an Honorary Consul General of the Philippines.