#ThrowbackThursday Photo: Dutch Marikina

an advertisement of soon to rise Dutch Marikina in 2002.

Photo: Diosdado Macapagal Bridge

This is the entrance to the Diosdado Macapagal Bridge turning right from C-5 This is one of 4entry points to Marikina City from Quezon City, the others being from Aurora Blvd. also connecting to Marcos Highway, Tumana Bridge leading to UP Balara, and San Mateo-Batasan Bridge, leading to Batasan-Pambansa / Commonwealth Avenue.

This bridge connects directly to Marcos Highway while the right fork leads to Marikina Riverbanks. To the left is the stretch of pastel-colored homes more popularly known as Dutch Marikina.

Feature Photo: Dutch Marikina

Dutch Marikina is located in Industrial Valley along the stretch of the Marikina Riverbanks-C5 road and parallel to the Marikina River. The shape of the facade is reminiscent of Dutch housing hence the name Dutch Marikina.

Kalan Pa Ma'y Ikaw MTV Features Dutch Marikina

Dutch Marikina is part of Industrial Valley and where the stretch of the Marikina Riverbanks road leading to C5 depicts a long colorful facade of housefronts which are similar to that of the Dutch, hence its name.

Christian Bautista's MTV for his love song  "Kalan Pa Ma'y Ikaw" was shot entirely in Marikina with the colorful facades clearly shown in the background.  The video shows Christian walking in front of the houses interacting with the people while singing.

Industrial Valley, Marikina's Gate

Some people think that Industrial Valley is part of Quezon City, when in fact, it's part of Marikina City.   Some think so because it's the only barangay of Marikina City on the other side of Marcos Highway.  Industrial Valley is also right beside Barangay Escopa, which is the zigzag and hilly area connected to C5/Katipunan in Quezon City.

Despite of its name, Industrial Valley is really residential in nature.  Several homes reside in this hilly and heavily tree-populated barangay with its main artery being Major Dizon road.   This is a straight road where Nativity of Our Lady Parish, the Barangay Hall, Public Safety Center (Fire Department, Police Station, and Ambulance) and park are all located.  The end of the road connects to Marcos Highway and just before entering the highway stretch is the Light Rail Transit (LRT) going to its final destination, Santolan Terminal.  

At the riverside sits Dutch Marikina, a series of homes whose colorful facades were patterned after Dutch architechture.  Motorists pass by Industrial Valley as a shortcut from C5 to Marcos Highway and Marikina Riverbanks.