Wednesday, August 8, 2012

[Photo] Aquamarine St. Flooded near Marikina Hotel

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Marikina River Water Level Updates

For live updates on Marikina River water level, visit http://syncsysph.com/councilmarikinagovph/data/riverlevel.html
It displays water levels for Sto Nino, Nangka, Montalban, Angono and Rosario
The page auto refreshes every 2 minutes for new updates.
Sample data from  http://syncsysph.com/councilmarikinagovph/data/riverlevel.html 

 As a guide, alarm levels are as follows:
  • ALARM LEVEL NO. 1 – 15 METERS reference at sea level – WARNING 
  • ALARM LEVEL NO. 2 – 16 METERS reference at sea level – PREPARE 
  • ALARM LEVEL NO. 3 – 17 METERS reference at sea level – EVACUATE
For updates on rainfall for the areas of Antipolo, Bosoboso, Nangka and Montalban, visit http://syncsysph.com/councilmarikinagovph/data/rainfall.html

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Watch Marikina City Council Proceedings Online

The Marikina City Council have started streaming their proceedings live via ustream and is also available as video on demand at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/marikina-city-council. This is a good effort in the light of government transparency that these proceedings are readily available and viewable to the public online. Here is one of their latest videos as of this date of posting.
 
Live stream by Ustream

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Over 3,000 Join Takbo Para sa Marikina Watershed - Marikina Marathon


Over 3,000 participants joined the "Takbo Para sa Marikina Watershed" Marikina Marathon dubbed "Del Run" last April 22, 2012. Here's a GMA news feature from the event.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Chloe Zanardi Wins Miss Friendship at Bb. Pilipinas 2012


Congratulations to Bb. Pilipinas Candidate #25 Chloe Zanardi  for winning the Miss Friendship special award at Bb. Pilipinas 2012.  Chloe, Marikina City's representative to the Binibining Pilipinas 2012 beauty pageant won one of the original popular special awards given in pageants, Miss Friendship.

Chloe's photo displayed at the Gateway Mall at Araneta Center in Cubao
The Bb. Pilipinas 2012 winners are Miss Universe Philippines:  Janine Tugonon, Bb. Pilipinas- International 2012:  Nicole Schmitt, Bb. Pilipinas - Tourism 2012:  Katrina Dimaranan, 1st Runner-Up: Elaine Kay Moll and 2nd Runner-Up: Ali Forbes. Other special awards included:

  • Best in National Costume – Nicole Shmitz
  • Miss Talent – Katrina Jayne Dimaranan
  • Manila Bulletin Reader’s Choice – Roxanne Tadique
  • Nestle Fitnesse Best in Swimsuit – Nicole Schmitz
  • People’s Binibini 2012 – Giselle Angelica Muñoz
  • Miss Photogenic – Karen Gallman
  • Miss Philippine Airlines – Mary Jean Lastimosa
  • Miss Avon - Mary Jean Lastimosa
  • Best in Long Gown – Angelee Claudett delos Reyes 
Binibining Pilipinas 2012 was hosted by Iza Calzado and Xian Lim with Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup and Georgina Wilson. Congratulations to all the winners!