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Del de Guzman
Official portrait, 2004
Vice Mayor of Marikina
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
MayorMaan Teodoro
Preceded by
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
MayorBayani Fernando
Preceded byFelizardo C. Bulaong
Succeeded byMarion Andres
Mayor of Marikina
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Vice MayorJose Fabian Cadiz
Preceded byMarides Fernando
Succeeded byMarcelino Teodoro
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byRomeo Candazo
Succeeded byMiro Quimbo
Constituency
Member of the Marikina Municipal Council
In office
February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Personal details
BornDel Reyes de Guzman
(1963-01-09) January 9, 1963 (age 63)
Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
PartyLakas (2000–2010; 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Aksyon (2021–2024)
Liberal (2010–2021)
Spouse
Amalia de Guzman
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(died)​
ProfessionPolitician

Del Reyes de Guzman (born January 9, 1963) is a Filipino politician who has served as the vice mayor of Marikina since 2025, under Mayor Maan Teodoro. De Guzman previously held the office from 1992 to 2001 under Bayani Fernando. He previously served as a representative for the city from 2001 to 2010 and as mayor from 2001 to 2010.

Born to a family involved in the local shoe industry, de Guzman served in the Marikina Municipal Council (now the city council) from 1988 to 1992. He allied with Fernando during his tenure in the council and ran as his vice mayoral running mate in the 1992 elections. In 2001, he was elected to Congress under the Kabayani slate and affiliated with Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. during his tenure.

De Guzman was elected mayor in 2010, succeeding Marides Fernando. He instituted a "gentler" style of governance to distinguish himself from his immediate predecessors. During his tenure, he was charged twice on separate occasions by the Office of the Ombudsman, which resulted in a preventive suspension in 2013. He was re-elected as mayor in the 2013 elections before losing reelection in 2016 to Marcelino Teodoro.

In 2022, de Guzman unsuccessfully ran for representative in Marikina's second district, losing to incumbent Stella Quimbo. Quimbo later selected de Guzman as her running mate in her 2025 mayoral campaign. While Quimbo lost the election, de Guzman defeated the incumbent vice mayor Marion Andres, marking his return to elected office.

Early life and career

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Family and entry into politics

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De Guzman was born on January 9, 1963, in Marikina, Rizal, to a family involved in the local shoe industry; his father worked for a footwear shop while his mother owned a factory, which was later operated by his brother before closing in 2000.[1][2] He entered public office after the People Power Revolution as a member of the Marikina Municipal Council. During his tenure, he led the drafting of a resolution to compel the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to upgrade their telephone services in the then-municipality in response to public clamor in 1991.[3]

First vice mayoralty (1992–2001)

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In the 1992 elections, de Guzman ran for vice mayor as the running mate of contractor Bayani Fernando, positioning themselves as the opposition to the incumbent administration led by Mayor Rodolfo B. Valentino.[4] Their camp, affiliated with the Lakas–NUCD, ran on a platform focused on infrastructure development economic growth.[4] De Guzman went on to narrowly defeat Orly San Diego of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino by a margin of 3,166 votes.[4]

Sworn in at age 26, de Guzman became the youngest person to assume the city's vice mayoralty.[5] As vice mayor, he presided over a city council marked with a sharp division between the majority bloc affiliated with Mayor Fernando the minority bloc, named "Voltes 5", affiliated with Representative Romeo Candazo, in a term defined by attempts from both factions to initiate recall petitions against each other.[6]

In 1996, de Guzman joined the local administration and industry in supporting for the cityhood bill authored by Candazo, which passed into law as Republic Act No. 8223 and was approved through a plebiscite in December.[7][8]

House of Representatives (2001–2010)

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Campaigns

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In the 2001 elections, de Guzman ran for representative for Marikina's lone district as part of the Kabayani slate led by Marides Fernando, who sought to succeed her husband as mayor. He went on to win the seat, defeating Virgilio Farcon Jr. and Celso delos Angeles Jr. with 53,487 votes.[9] In the 2004 elections, de Guzman won a second term, defeating Candazo, who sought a congressional return, with a margin of 172 votes, making the contest the closest in Metro Manila.[10]

Upon the partition of the lone district leading up to the 2007 elections, de Guzman was redistricted to the second district, where he would win a third term in Congress, defeating Candazo in a rematch.[11][12] During the election, his campaign manager, Mila Andrade, was assassinated on May 3, 2007, by a man riding a motorcycle.[13]

Tenure

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During his congressional tenure, de Guzman affiliated himself with the majority bloc led by Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.[14]

Mayor of Marikina (2010–2016)

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Campaigns

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In the 2010 elections, de Guzman ran for mayor to succeed term-limited mayor Marides Fernando, with physician and councilor Jose Fabian Cadiz as his running mate. He defeated then-outgoing vice mayor Marion Andres and Alfredo Cheng with 66.34% of the vote, with Cadiz winning the vice mayoralty with 57.91% of the vote. In the 2013 elections, de Guzman was reelected along with Cadiz with 88.21% of the vote.[15]

In the 2016 elections, de Guzman faced a challenge from Representative Marcelino Teodoro, who received the endorsement of Bayani Fernando, who repudiated de Guzman as a "non-performer.[16] During the campaign, de Guzman and Cadiz received the endorsement of the Iglesia ni Cristo.[17] De Guzman went on to lose re-election to Teodoro by a narrow margin of 4,987 votes.[17] While he acknowledged the role of Fernando's endorsement in his defeat, he alleged Teodoro's camp committed vote buying during the campaign, which Teodoro denounced as "black propaganda".[17]

Early tenure

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De Guzman was sworn in on June 30, 2010. As mayor, de Guzman differentiated himself from his predecessors, Bayani and Marides Fernando, by taking on a more gentle approach to local governance as opposed to the Fernandos' "iron-fisted rule".[18] On May 2, 2012, de Guzman signed into law an ordinance banning non-biodegradable packaging of dry goods and regulating its use on wet goods in local commerce, joining Las Piñas and Muntinlupa in adopting such measures in Metro Manila.[19]

Suspensions and charges

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On May 20, 2013, the Office of the Ombudsman under Conchita Carpio-Morales suspended de Guzman and two other officials for six months for simple neglect of duty over his administration's failure to respond to a complaint regarding the illegal construction of a guard house, a steel gate and a lane hump in a subdivision.[20]

On June 3, the Office of the Ombudsman charged de Guzman, Vice Mayor Cadiz, and eleven members of the city council for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after a Christmas bazaar project with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), costing ₱22 million to be paid in installments, was mishandled and led to incomplete payments to the detriment of the city government.[21] Then-former vice mayor Marion Andres, who was instrumental in the complaint, further alleged that de Guzman and PCCI–Marikina President Eduardo Francisco conspired in October 2012 to enter into the relevant contract without conducting the required bidding processes.[21] The charges prompted the 13 directors of PCCI–Marikina to resign en masse, citing a loss of confidence in Francisco.[21]

Post-mayoralty (2016–present)

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Subsequent campaigns

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In the 2022 election, de Guzman ran for representative of Marikina's second district under Aksyon Demokratiko, campaigning with the party's presidential candidate Isko Moreno.[22][23] He went on to lose to incumbent Stella Quimbo by a wide margin of 82,434 votes.[24] In the following election cycle, de Guzman sought a return to the vice mayoralty under Lakas–CMD, as the running mate of Quimbo[25] While Quimbo was defeated, de Guzman went on to narrowly defeat the incumbent vice mayor, Marion Andres, marking his return to elected office.[26]

Second vice mayoralty (2025–present)

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De Guzman was sworn in in as vice mayor for his first term under the mayoralty of Maan Teodoro (fourth overall) on June 30, 2025.[27]

Personal life

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De Guzman was married to Amalia de Guzman until her death on January 1, 2014, at the age of 46.[28] In 2013, de Guzman declared a net worth of ₱2.31 million, making him the least wealthy mayor in Metro Manila at the time.[29] In June 2026, his son David Alfre summoned by the Land Transportation Office for a DUI incident that resulted in the death of a public school teacher.[30][31] De Guzman's office issued an apology in response to the incident.[32]

References

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  1. ↑ Jazul, Leanne (October 4, 2014). "Shoe of the nation address". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Slambook ng Sikat: Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 14, 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Burgos, Jun (December 19, 1991). "Marikina dads skewer PLDT for inaction". Manila Standard. p. 12. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Calalo, Arlie; Burgos, Jun (May 21, 1992). "Mayors of Muntinlupa, Marikina proclaimed". Manila Standard. p. 13. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ Burgos, Jun (July 5, 1992). "New Marikina mayor calls for discipline". Manila Standard. p. 32. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Robles, Jojo; Macapagal, Tony (June 24, 1993). "Drawing the battle lines". Manila Standard. p. 9. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Journal of the Senate. Journal Division. 1996. p. 293.
  8. ↑ Fabella, Ferdinand (December 5, 1996). "Marikina votes on cityhood Dec. 7". Manila Standard. Manila, Philippines. p. 6. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ↑ Donato, Agnes E. (May 19, 2001). "Mrs. Fernando takes over in Marikina". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 23. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ Ortiz, Margaux; Del Puerto, Luige; Pedroso, Kate; Tordesillas, Charlie (May 14, 2004). "16 winning Metro Manila bets proclaimed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 23. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  11. ↑ James, Konstantin; Cueto, Francis Earl A.; Antiporda, Jefferson (May 18, 2007). "Binay ticket sweeps rivals in Makati elections". The Manila Times. p. 2. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Metro Manila residents reeelect incumbent mayors". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 19, 2007. p. 22. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Campaign aide dies in Marikina shooting". GMA News Online. GMA Network. May 4, 2004. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Cruz, Maricel V. (July 9, 2007). "De Venecia's achievements as consensus-builder cited". The Manila Times. p. 2. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ Alquitran, Non (May 16, 2013). "De Guzman wins in Marikina". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ Yee, Jovic (April 29, 2016). "Election 2016: Bets chart Marikina City's next steps". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 Yee, Jovic (May 12, 2016). "Marikina mayoral bet with 'BF' stamp beats 2-term incumbent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  18. ↑ Begas, Leifbilly (December 14, 2012). "DECISION 2013: Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman". INQUIRER.net (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  19. ↑ Calleja, Niña (May 21, 2012). "Marikina to soon ban plastic bags, packages". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ Alquitran, Non (May 20, 2013). "Ombudsman suspends Marikina mayor, 2 others". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 Alquitran, Non (June 3, 2013). "Marikina mayor, 14 others charged over bazaar". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ "PROFILE: DEL DE GUZMAN | Candidate for Member, House of Representatives - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  23. ↑ "MAY 9, 2022 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS Certified List of Candidates ( DISTRICT )" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  24. ↑ "City Of Marikina - Ncr - Second District | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ "LIST: Candidates for mayor, vice mayor in Metro Manila for 2025 elections". Rappler.com. October 1, 2024. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  26. ↑ Flores, Dominique Nicole (May 13, 2025). "Marikina polls: Maan wins tight mayoral bid, while husband Marcy's proclamation put on hold". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  27. ↑ Ferreras, Vince Angelo (May 12, 2025). "Teodoro poised to win Marikina mayoral race". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  28. ↑ Mangunay, Kristine Felisse (January 2, 2014). "Marikina mayor's wife passes away". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  29. ↑ Punongbayan, Michael (May 17, 2013). "Eusebio richest mayor, De Guzman poorest, Binay third poorest". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  30. ↑ Sigales, Jason (June 25, 2026). "Marikina vice mayor's son faces raps over teacher's death in road crash". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  31. ↑ Sampang, Dianne (June 26, 2026). "LTO summons vice mayor's son over fatal road crash in Marikina City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  32. ↑ Nicol, Hannah (June 29, 2026). "Marikina vice mayor vows cooperation in fatal road crash probe". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
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