1959 Marikina local elections
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.
Background
Liberal mayor Gil Fernando was elected in the 1955 elections, during a midterm election that saw the Nacionalista Party dominate the Senate of the Philippines. He ran for reelection in 1959, with Serafin Paz forming the latter part of the Liberal ticket.Candidates
For mayor
- Juan Chanyungco, former mayor
- Irineo Cruz, principal of Roosevelt Memorial High School
- Osmundo de Guzman, president of the Marikina Valley Rural Bank, former Manila Police District officer
- Gil Fernando, incumbent mayor
- Dominador P. Santos
For vice mayor
- Jose Andres
- Marcos Cruz
- Enrique de la Paz, former mayor
- Serafin Paz
- Isidro Reyes