Traffic Rerouting in Marikina City During Undas 2024 (November 1-2, 2024)

Marikina City will implement traffic rerouting schemes from October 31, to 2, 2024, to manage traffic congestion leading to the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

Affected Areas and Rerouting:

• A. Bonifacio Avenue and Sumulong Highway:

• One-way traffic from October 31, 12:00 PM to November 2, 12:00 AM.

• Only eastbound vehicles will be allowed on Barangka Flyover to Marikina Bridge.

• Vehicles bound for Loyola Memorial Park:

• Take Marcos Highway to Barangka Flyover or Barangka Underloop to A. Bonifacio Avenue.
• Use left lane of A Bonafacio Avenue (one-way during above dates)
• Turn left to the Loyola Memorial Park entrance.
• Turn left on Gonzalo Puyat St.
• Turn right on Gonzalo Puyat St. to Gate 2 of Loyola.

• Vehicles From Loyola To City Proper:

• Turn left to A. Bonifacio Ave.

• Vehicles bound for Marikina City Proper:

• From Marcos Highway, take the right lane on Barangka Flyover or Barangka Underloop.

Motorists planning to pass through Marikina City or visit Loyola Marikina should to plan their trips accordingly.

Monitoring traffic conditions in the NCR around-the-clock is another responsibility assigned to the MMDA Communications and Command Center. Additionally, 30 camera units will be placed in five major cemeteries, including Marikina's Loyola Memorial Park.

For additional traffic updates and further information, please monitor the official social media pages of the Marikina City Government https://www.facebook.com/MarikinaPIO.

Loyola Memorial Park is not the only cemetery in Marikina. Click here for a list of other cemeteries located in Marikina City.

References:

• https://mmda.gov.ph/100-news/news-2024/7799-oct-18-2024-mmda-gears-up-for-undas-2024.html
• https://www.facebook.com/MarikinaPIO/

Marikina Participated in the 2nd MMDA Shake Drill

Following the success from last year's ShakeDrill, Marikina participated for the 2nd time in the Metro Manila ShakeDrill, along with other participating cities in Metro Manila. Last June 22, at 9:00am, Marikina prepared to act on an earthquake scenario simulation.  

This time, the simulation was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. SM Marikina participated and reported 531 employees and mall goers were successfully rescued. In addition, the mall area was declared secured within 35 minutes from the start of the simulation exercise.
MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos said “We hope to institutionalize this exercise so that the public may develop a culture of preparedness.”

Fore more info, visit All Systems Go for 2ND ShakeDrill

Marikina Participates in the Metro Manila Shake Drill for July 30

Aside from the city government of Marikina scheduling its own series of earthquake drills in its 16 barangays this July 2015, Marikina will also participate in the Metro Manila Quake Drill organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on July 30.

Quoted from the Official Metro Manila Shake Drill website, it says "On July 30, 2015 10:30 AM, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, with multi-sector cooperation from schools, business, government agencies, and religious organizations, will be conducting a metro-wide Earthquake Drill. This will increase the metro’s chances of better recovery and implementation of contingencies in the event of earthquakes."

Marikina is among the 12 cities in the National Capitol Region that will participate in the largest Earthquake Drill to be held in Metropolitan Manila which starts at 10:30 am on July 30.

The Metro Manila Quake Drill scenario for the East Quadrant which includes Marikina City and Pasig City are fallen structures. The evacuation site identified for this drill is LRT 2 Santolan Station and Marikina Boys Town in Marikina, and Ultra in Pasig City.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) had earlier warned of a 7.2 magnitude quake following movement from the West Valley Fault which passes through the barangays Barangka, Industrial Valley, Malanday and Tumana in Marikina.

Map of West Valley Fault passing through portions of Marikina City

MMDA is counting on public's participation.

For more details, visit

• http://www.metromanilashakedrill.com/
• http://www.bepreparedmetromanila.com/
• http://tremors.instigators.io/
• #MMShakeDrill hashtag
• Metro Manila Shake Drill Audio Broadcast - signalling the start of the drill

Free BF Calendars

Early this morning at the Marikina Sports Center, volunteers were giving away from wallet-sized calendars of MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando.  The picture shows Bayani in a Tux depicting his win on GMA-7's  Celebrity Duets Season 2.

There's no guarantee you can get this around the Sports Center vicinity.  But I guess volunteers will scatter around Marikina to give out calendars.