A mayoral and vice mayoral election was held in Marikina on November 10, 1959, as part of the 1959 Philippine general election. Osmundo de Guzman of the Grand Alliance defeated incumbent Liberal mayor Gil Fernando, with his running mate Jose Andres being elected to the vice mayoralty.
↑ "Osmundo de Guzman: Alkalde ng Marikina, Rizal" [Osmundo de Guzman: Mayor of Marikina, Rizal]. Liwayway (in Tagalog). May 27, 1963. p.114. At noong siya'y naglilingkuran sa Kagawaran ng Pulisya ng Maynila, tungkuling hinawakan niya sa loob ng 14 na taon...
1 2 3 "Guzman elected Marikina mayor". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 13, 1959. De Guzman, a political neophyte who ran as a Grand Alliance candidate, defeated four more seasoned political rivals, including Mayor Gil Fernando.