Marian Exhibit 2025 at Riverbanks Center, Marikina City

To celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Riverbanks Center in Marikina City is hosting its fifth annual Marian exhibit. This year's event, titled “Aba ‘Ginoo’ Maria: Pag-asa ng aming Bayan” ("Hail Mary: Hope of our Nation") is its largest yet, featuring 96 images of the Blessed Virgin.

The exhibit showcases various Marian images with titles from Antipolo, Marikina, Manila, Quezon City, and Taytay, Rizal. The images on display are owned by camareros (caretakers), some of whom were invited to join, while others voluntarily participated.

The exhibit is a partnership with the San Jose Manggagawa Parish in Marikina. It is open to the public from September 7 to September 21 at Outlet Avenue, Riverbanks Center. Admission is free, and you can visit daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

All are welcome to visit and pray the Holy Rosary, which is recited daily at 6 p.m. in front of the image of Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Marikina.

Pillars for Workers

Scattered around Marikina City are several pillars with statues placed above them.  Each pillar has a worker whether a profession or work-related activity.   The pillars reflect the hard working people of Marikina in all walks of life.  

Bayan-bayan Avenue has one of the most number of statues which are alternately placed on each sides of the avenue's stretch.  Some of them include a tricycle driver (with an actual tricycle statue) a gas boy, and a construction worker.

As you travel within the city roads, try to find one around the corner or along the road and guess what the statue's profession is.