Online Resources for Marikenos on Typhoon Mario

With Typhoon Mario's amount of rainfall hugely affecting Marikina City, Mayor Del De Guzman declares the city in a state of calamity. Residents in surrounding areas of Marikina River were issued a force evacuation as standard protocol once Marikina River reaches critical level.  As of 5pm today, Adrian Ayalin reports current river level at 19.8 meters, which is above the 17 meter critical level.

Marikina river at 19.8 meters as of 5PM. pic.twitter.com/hXR8d9mdMn  — Adrian Ayalin (@adrianayalin) September 19, 2014

The sudden flash floods experienced prompted some Marikenos to compare Typhoon Mario with 2009 Typhoon Ondoy.  PAGASA recorded 268 mm of rainfall in the past 12 hours as compared to Typhoon Ondoy's 455 mm in a 24 hour time frame and notes that their forecast shows that Typhoon Mario will not likely achieve the same amount.

To assist Marikenos, here are some online resources available:

• Crisis Map of Evacuation centers where families have been relocated due to TS Mario
• Marikina River Water Level Updates
• Project NOAH
• PAG-ASA Website
• Marikina Public Information Office Twitter Updates
• Marikina Public Information Office Facebook page
• #RescuePH - rowdsourced disaster response initiative to help coordinate disaster response and relief operations

 Evacuation centers where families have been relocated due to TS Mario.

(Resource: DSWD/PCDSPO)

Other city announcements:

• Mayor Del announces the suspension of classes in all levels for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 in Marikina.

Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish Church - National Historical Landmark

This church in Marikina is also known as:

1. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned
2. Santuario y Parroquia del Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados
3. Dambana at Parokya ng Ina ng mga Walang Mag-Ampon
4. San Roque Church

In 1999, the National Historical Institute declared it a National Historical Landmark. 

[PHOTO] Meat Section at the Marikina Public Market

The meat section at the Marikina Public Market is just behind the fruit stands across Mercury Drug.  On a busy day, this is filled with meat vendors selling various meat products.

[PHOTO] Timbangan Bayan

The Timbangan Bayan locked in a steel cage at the Marikina Public Market in Sta. Elena, Marikina City

Happy Marikina Memorial Day!

Marikina Memorial Day is celebrated every 16th of April in celebration of the Marikina's founding anniversary in 1630. In that year, 384 years ago, Jesuits settled in a place in Marikina which is now known as Jesus dela Peña (Jesus of the Rocks) where they established a mission and built a chapel known until today as Jesus dela Peña Chapel.

Happy Marikina Memorial Day Marikenos!

Related Articles: Did you know: Marikina Memorial Day

Holy Week Schedule for Parish of our Lady of the Abandoned in Sta. Elena

As Lenten season comes to and end, check out the remaining events during Holy Week for the Parish of our Lady of the Abandoned Church in Sta. Elena.

"@MarikinaPIO: #AbisoMarikenyo >> Para po sa kaalaman ng lahat. :) #OLA #HolyWeek2014 pic.twitter.com/fVZ2QzVg4o"
— Big E Marvin ✌ (@Marrrvinnn) April 15, 2014

SM Store Marikina Giving Away PhP 20K Worth of Shopping Certificates #SM3DSMarikina

In celebration of SM Marikina's 3 Day Sale, SM Store Marikina is giving away P5,000. worth of shopping certificates to 4 lucky winners for a total of P20K.
To join,

1. Follow @theSMstore on twitter.
2. Tweet "It's @TheSMStore Marikina's 3 Day Sale!" and include the hashtag #SM3DSMarikina
3. Attach the promo poster in your tweet. (Get a copy from the SM Store Official Facebook page)

"It's @TheSMStore Marikina's 3 Day Sale!" #SM3DSMarikina @SMCityMarikina the place to go.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/89GAThqcoB
— Sarah Mijares (@sarahbells18) March 11, 2014

Promo runs from March 11 = 14, 2014.  4 winners will be announced on March 14 at noon. Happy #SM3DSMarikina Tweeting!

ThrowbackThursday: Pan De Amerikana in Marikina

Pan De Amerikana along Gen. Ordonez St. (formerly Molave St.) in Marikina

Circa 2009 photos

Check out my previous review on Pan de Amerikana here.