Traffic Rerouting In Time for Undas

In preparation for the thousands of people set to visit their departed loved ones at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City, traffic rerouting will take into effect to avoid traffic buildup. 

Vehicles going to the Marikina proper will have to take eastbound lanes while vehicles going to the Loyola Memorial Park shall take westbound lanes and turn left to the western lanes of the plaza to Loyola.
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Disco In Stilettos Ballroom Dance Party

Put on your dancing shoes and be a part of Marikina's roster of the high elite society in "Disco In Stilettos" Ballroom Dance Party.

This will be held on October 28, 2010 7:00pm at Sweet Madie's Cabin (42 Gen. Ordonez St. Marikina Heights)  P500. per head includes entrance and dinner.   For more details, call 466-2789 or 997-6614.
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Marikina City Prepares for Typhoon Megi/Juan

Typhoon Megi (local code name:Juan) is so far the strongest storm to hit the Philippines year.  It is also currently being recorded as the 4th strongest typhoon to hit the planet.

Signal No. 4 has been hoisted in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela, with maximum winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (140 mph) and gustiness of as much as 260 kilometers per hour.

As early as now, city government is planning to move their command center to higher ground.  They are also preparing additional boats and improvised floaters for rescue operations if the need arises.

What Do You Like About Marikina ?

Marikenyos and Marikenyas each have their own personal experiences they treasure from living in Marikina.   For those who've visited Marikina, we'd like to hear your personal memorable experiences.  Post what you remember when you visited the city of Marikina and why was it memorable.   It may be a place, an event, a person or moment.  Share with us your stories.  We'd love to hear them.

The Changing of Marikina City's Colors

I was walking along Marikina Sports Park last week when I notice the changes happening in the city.

We have been under Mayor Marides Fernando for so long that I got used to the pink colors(my favorite by the way) that it took me a while for notice the changes.

SM City Marikina 3 Day Sale

SM City Marikina is having a 3 day sale from Sept. 17 to 19, 2010.   Find discounts of up to 50% on selected items mallwide.  In addition, for every P500. purchase, you are entitled to a raffle tickets where 3 Deviant LED  Tech LCD TVs are up for grabs. The redemption center is to the immediate right side from the main entrance.   Also scattered around the main front area are several items for sale such as plasticware and bags.

Mall hours on Sept 17 and 18 are until midnight and up to 10pm on Sept. 19.

Scheduled Brownouts for Marikina on September 6, 2010

Certain areas in Barangays Malanday, Sto Nino & Calumpang will experience brownouts between 4pm to 5pm on September 6, 2010 as the Meralco Meli substation will undergo maintenance and repair.


For a detailed list of areas affected, check the post below:


MARIKINA CITY
BETWEEN 4:00PM AND 5:00PM – THE WHOLE OF CIRCUITS MELI 12XB, 13XB,
17XB AND 18XB
Portion of J. P. Rizal St. from Valentino Subd. in Bgy.
Malanday to M. Roxas St. in Bgy. Calumpang including Manotok Subd.,
Solid Compound, Marikina River Park, Agricultores and A. Luna Sts. in
Bgy. Sto. Niño.
Portion of Patricio Antonio St. (Guerilla) and Shoe Ave. (Daang
Bakal) from E. Dela Paz St. to and including Aquilina, Col. Divino,
Corazon, Angelito, E. Mendoza, V. Santos, 1st, 2nd, 3rd ,4th Sts. and
E. Rodriguez Sr. Memorial Hospital in Paliparan Subd., Bgy. Sto.
Niño.
Portion of J. P. Rizal, E. Dela Paz and Gen. Santos Sts. from
Sumulong Highway to Marcos Highway including Kapt. Moy, H. Roxas,
Sta. Ana, Nicanor Roxas, Katipunan, M. Roxas, J. M. Basa, M. H. Del
Pilar, Calderon Kalantiao, Justa, A. Bonifacio, D. Silang, Abad
Santos, Capt. Miyong, Yamson and A. Mabini Sts. in Bgy. Calumpang.
Portion of Florencio Paz, W. Dela Paz, E. Jacinto Sts. and Shoe
Ave. from I. Mendoza St. to and including Amang Rodriguez Medical
Center, Sta. Elena High School, Marikina River Park, Kapt. Moy,
Marcos S. Cruz, Zapateros and P. Dela Paz Sts. in Bgy. Sta. Elena.
Portion of Mayor Gil Fernando Ave. (Angel Tuazon) from Marcos
Highway to and including Mt. Everest, Pleasant, Airy, Kennedy, Etna,
Wilson, Washington, Jose P. Laurel Sr. Sts. in Mountain View Village,
New Marikina Subd., Marikina East Subd., St. Gregory Village, Midtown
I, II and III Subd. and San Roque Elementary School in Bgy. San
Roque.

REASON: Maintenance works inside Meralco – Meli substation. 

For updates on scheduled power outages, you can visit the MERALCO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UPDATE blog.

Photo: Vintage Cars in Marikina

If you pass along Gil Fernando Ave., you'll surely notice these beautifully restored vintage cars in good condition (right across Planet Pizza)