Message For the Mayor?

We've read comments from other threads in the blog wanting to address messages to the Marikina Mayor.  This isn't the official website of Marikina City, but feel free to leave any public messages here and we'll forwrd the link to the Public Information Office at City Hall.

Kuya Tom's Opens in Marikina

The new branch is jointly owned by Cargullo and Ruste family who are also from Marikina and Couples for Christ.

Kuya Tom's offers a wide array of food options from apetizers to inihaw and different meat dishes (pork, chicken, beef and goat).   A few of their specialties are the famous Cebu Lechon, spicy lechon ribs, and spicy beef ribs.

Kuya Tom's Marikina branch is located at #1 Katipunan St., Corner Katipunan Ext., Sto. Nino.
For delivery, contact them at 09420568018 or 09951208795.

[Photo] Aquamarine St. Flooded near Marikina Hotel

Flood starting to rise again. That's the Marikina Hotel.@ Bes House, SSS Village, Marikina instagr.am/p/ODu67Skr9f/

— loreen ordoño (@thisisstargirl) August 8, 2012

Marikina River Water Level Updates

For live updates on Marikina River water level, visit http://marikina.gov.ph/#waterlevel

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

Sample data from  http://syncsysph.com/councilmarikinagovph/data/rainfall.html 

Concepcion Market Catches on Fire

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

How To Apply for A Postal ID

Here's a useful guide on how to apply for a Postal ID at the Marikina Post Office.

http://twitterpatedme.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/postal-id-marikina-city/

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.