Del de Guzman

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Reyes and the surname or paternal family name is de Guzman.

Del Reyes de Guzman (born January 9, 1963) is a Filipino politician who served as the 11th Mayor of Marikina from 2010 to 2016. He had previously served as Representative for the city's lone district from 2001 up to its division in 2007, wherein he served as the representative for the second district until 2016.

The Honorable Del de Guzman
11th Mayor of Marikina
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Vice Mayor	Jose Fabian Cadiz
Preceded by	Marides Fernando
Succeeded by	Marcelino Teodoro
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Romeo Candazo
Succeeded by	Post dissolved
Constituency	At-large district
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Miro Quimbo
Constituency	2nd district
Vice Mayor of Marikina
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Mayor	Bayani Fernando
Succeeded by	Marion Andres
Member of the Marikina Municipal Council
In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Personal details
Born	Del Reyes De Guzman (1963-01-09) January 9, 1963 Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
Political party	Lakas-CMD (2000–2010, 2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD I (2000–2008) Liberal (2010–2021) Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–2024)
Spouse	Amalia de Guzman ​ (died)​
Residence(s)	Marikina, Metro Manila
Profession	Politician

Education

De Guzman had his elementary education at H. Bautista Elementary School, secondary at Roosevelt College in Marikina and his college degree at the University of the East.

Political career

De Guzman served as Municipal Councilor from 1988–1992 and Vice Mayor of Marikina from 1992–2001 under Mayor Bayani Fernando.

House of Representatives (2001 - 2010)

In the 2001 General election, de Guzman was elected to the House of Representatives as the congressman for Marikina's Lone District. He would later be re-elected to a second term in 2005.

Upon the division of the lone district through Republic Act No. 9364, of which he was the principal author, he was redistricted to the second district. He ran for representative in the same district during the 2007 election, being elected and becoming its first representative. During the election, his campaign manager Mila Andrade was assassinated on May 3, 2007 by a man riding a motorcycle

Legislative portfolio

Legislative Portfolio of Del de Guzman

Republic Act (House Bill)	Short title	Long title	Ref.
Republic Act No. 9289	Converting a College into a Polytechnic College: Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC)	Full title An Act Converting the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology into the Marikina Polytechnic College, Defining its Powers, Functions and Duties, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9290	Footwear, Leather Goods, and Tannery Industries Development Act	Full title An Act Promoting the Development of the Footwear, Leather Goods and Tannery Industries, Providing Incentives Therefor and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9364	Amending the Charter of the City of Marikina or RA 8223: Subdividing its Lone Legislative District into Two Districts	Full title An Act Amending Sections 10 and 53 of R.A. 8223, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Marikina for the Purpose of Providing Two (2) Congressional Districts for the City of Marikina and Amending the Composition of the City Council of Marikina
Republic Act No. 9419	Increasing Bed Capacity of a Hospital: Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center	Full title An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center from One Hundred Fifty (150) to Three Hundred (300) Beds and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9424	Creating additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court	Full title An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Metropolitan Trial Court Branches in the City of Marikina, National Capital Region, Amending for the Purpose Section 27 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise Known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9431	Creating a Barangay: Barangay Tumana	Full title An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Tumana in the City of Marikina, Metro Manila
Republic Act No. 9432	Creating a Barangay: Barangay Fortune	Full title An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Fortune in the City of Marikina, Metro Manila

Mayor of Marikina (2010–2016)

In 2010, de Guzman opted to run for mayor to succeed term-limited mayor Marides Fernando, with physician and councilor Jose Fabian Cadiz being his running mate. De Guzman defeated then-outgoing vice mayor Marion Andres and Alfredo Cheng with 66.34% of the vote, along with his running mate who was elected vice mayor with 57.91% of the vote.

In 2013, de Guzman would be re-elected along with Cadiz with 88.21% of the vote.

In 2016, de Guzman was defeated for in his bid for a third and final term, with Marcelino Teodoro being elected as his successor.

Comeback attempts

In 2022, de Guzman ran for representative of Marikina's 2nd district under Aksyon Demokratiko, but lost to incumbent Stella Quimbo. de Guzman will run for vice mayor of Marikina in 2025 under Lakas–CMD, as the running mate of Quimbo, who will run for mayor.

Personal life

De Guzman was married to Amalia de Guzman until her death on January 1, 2014, at the age of 46.

See also

• Marikina
• House of Representatives of the Philippines
• Legislative districts of Marikina

External links

• Marikina Website
• "Member Information - 14th Congress: De Guzman, Del R." Official Website of the Philippine House of Representatives. House of Representatives of the Philippines.