Virtual Sunday Catholic Masses in Marikina City

With a combination of lockdowns, quarantine periods, and social distancing measures observed by the public during the pandemic, churches have faced challenges sharing the Word of God to the public. Given the uncertainty of when churches can return to full capacity without compromising the health of their parishioners, parishes have embraced technology as a means to reach out to the community.

(virtual mass at St. Paul of the Cross via Facebook)

Thanks to social media platforms, churches have adapted to what is part of the new norm, offering masses virtually via livestream. By offering the same Sunday masses online, families can celebrate mass together regardless of location.

For those who live outside Marikina City, including Overseas Filipino Workers and residents outside the Philippines, this is a perfect chance to hear mass from their previous parish or nearby church when they used to live in Marikina City.

Here are five churches in Marikina City that offer virtual Sunday Catholic masses via livestream.

1. St Paul of the Cross (SSS Village)

Livestream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spcpmarikina/

2. Immaculate Concepcion Church (Bayan-bayanan Ave.Concepcion Uno)

Livestream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icp.marikina

3. Our Lady of The Abandoned Church (J. P. Rizal St. corner V. Gomez St., Sta. Elena)

Livestream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLAMarikinaOfficial

4. Jesus dela Pena (Bonifacio Avenue, Jesus Dela Peña)

Livestream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcpp.jdlp

5. Nativity of Our Lady Parish (Major Dizon Street, Industrial Valley Complex)

Livestream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nolp.marikina

Check each official Facebook page for schedules and other holidays of obligation as schedules are subject to change.

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(*screenshots from respective Facebook pages)

S&R Membership Shopping Soon To Rise In Marikina City

Coming soon to Marikina City is S&R Membership shopping, which will be open to members for a whole new destination of great finds, big savings, and world-class shopping.

A two-storey structure will soon occupy the 15,000 sq. meter lot along Sumulong Highway near the boundary of Marikina City and Cainta.

S&R Construction site (Photos courtesy of Christine Alba)

President of SnR Membership Shopping Anthony Sy announced that they intend to hire all of their staff within Marikina.

Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro believes that S&R will not only generate more jobs for Marikenos but also boost the local economy brought by the additional revenue from S&R.

S&R will be located across Tropicana Garden City and beside Nissan Sumulong Highway Cainta dealership.

S&R Construction site (Photos courtesy of Christine Alba)

This is the second S&R branded store opening in Marikina. On December 8, 2017, S&R New York Style Pizza opened a branch at Ayala Malls Marikina.

Sources:

Marikina PIO

Meinhardt Group

S&R Construction site (Photos courtesy of Christine Alba)

Happy 18th Anniversary Shoe Museum!

The Museo ng Sapatos (Shoe Museum) in Marikina just celebrated its 18th anniversary last February 16, 2019.

A series of programs and activities such as live shoemaking exhibitions by Zapateria, a history of the museum and performances by the Marikina Dance Guild and Marikina Rondalla Band were lined up in celebration of this landmark.

Representative of the 1st district of Marikina City Bayani Fernando established the Shoe Museum on February 16, 2001 during his tenure as the Marikina City mayor to highlight Marikina's shoe industry including the shoemakers, workers, artisans and manufacturers that contribute to the city's title being the Shoe Capital of the Philippines. Hon. Fernando attended the Shoe Museum's anniversary and announced plans to file a bill in Congress that would require the national government, government agencies and other government units to buy shoes from the Philippines only, when using government funds.

To date, the Shoe Museum houses more than a thousand pairs of shoes from the country’s famous personalities, dignitaries, celebrities and former officials including presidents, senators, cabinet secretaries, diplomats and Marikina mayors. A section of the museum also houses 800 pairs of shoes from former First Lady Imelda Marcos.

The Shoe Museum is also located along J.P. Rizal St. in Brgy. Sta. Elena, a few steps away from the historic Kapitay Moy building, where the first pair of shoes in Marikina were created 1887 through the initiative of Don Laureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevara.

Remembering the Marikina Line through the Riverland Express Train

If you enter Marikina City from Quezon City via C5, you'll be passing through Marikina Riverbanks Center and one of the prominent structures you'll notice is the Riverland Express Train.  The train is located beside a studio-warehouse opposite Riverbanks Mall facing the side of Marikina River.

From 1906 to 1936, the "Marikina Line" was one of three lines of the Manila Railroad Company (Cavite, Marikina and Antipolo Lines) which started from Rosario, Pasig (Tramo) and continued all the way to the towns of Marikina (Daang Bakal), San Mateo and Montalban totalling 24.27 kilometers.

This locomotive, owned and donated by the now defunct Pampanga Sugar Development Corporation, was an actual vintage steam train used in Pampanga and Tarlac in early 20th century.  

Today, the Riverland Express Train is a landmark signifying the historical significance of Marikina being a part of early 20th century locomotive transportation.

References: 
"The modern train system of our past" (Inquirer)
Philippine Trains Wikia

Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center provides free psychiatric consultation

In search for free psychiatric consultation?

Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center, located at Sumulong Highway, Sto. Niño, Marikina City, provides basic consulting and brief psychotherapeutic techniques.

Consulting hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Fridays (excluding nonworking holidays).

Contact number: (02) 941-6289.

Source: Business Mirror

"Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga lagi Ang Palatumbasan", Opens on June 16, 2018

Change has finally come on "Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga lagi Ang Palatumbasan", Opens on June 16, 2018

In celebration of Teatro ni Juan’s 11th Theatre Season and the Philippine Independence Day, NANG SUBUKING AKYATIN NG MGA LAGI ANG PALATUMBASAN SA HANGGANAN breaks the silence on social injustices and renders a voice to the victims of brutal humanitarian crisis. This new play by Gewel Gabriel, with dramaturgy and additional text by Wana Guevara & Ana Rae Tambaoan, exposes the realities of the darkness cloaking over the country.

A group of children, referred to as 'mga lagi', poses a series of questions and socio-political opinions as they thrive to bridge the inequities and fully grasp the disturbing significance of the promised change.

The cast includes Jennelle Andre Javier, Kristine De Leon, Ana Rae Tambaoan, Jonpol Ponce, Zildgian Mirabueno, Bianca Ysabel Trinidad and Erika Landicho. Production Management by Madeline Villamon and Stage Management by Aileen Rey.

The Artistic Team includes Clarisse Ilagan (Photography and Art Direction), Mikaela Foronda (Associate Art Direction), Wana Guevara & Ana Rae Tambaoan (Dramaturgy & Additional Text), Aia Villoso (Technical Direction), Marvin Bautista(Set Design), Karl Arce (Sound Design), Matthew Ng (Property Design), Thobie Ng (Lights Design), Michaela Caranza(Costume Design), Kristine De Leon (Associate Choreography), Athena Dela Cruz (Assistant Direction & Choreography) and Mikko Angeles (Direction).

"Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga lagi Ang Palatumbasan" runs from June 16 to July 1 (Saturdays & Sundays, 7pm) at Tahanan ni Juan 43-A C. Cruz St., Sta. Elena Marikina City. Tickets are priced at Php100. Seats are limited.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

For tickets, sponsorships and showbuying inquiries, you may contact Camille Doctolero (+639268815358) or email contact.teatronijuan@gmail.com

***Tahanan ni Juan is a found space venue with no air-conditioning. For directions, see attached image. Tahanan ni Juan is also on Waze, Google Maps and Grab.

#TNJNangSubukin

"Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga Lagi Ang Palatumbasan Sa Hangganan" Set to Play at Teatro Ni Juan

In celebration of Teatro Ni Juan's 11th theatre season and Philippine Independence Day, Teatro Ni Juan proudly presents - “Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga Lagi Ang Palatumbasan Sa Hangganan", a new play by Gewel Gabriel.

Jennelle Andre Javier, Kristine de Leon, Ana Rae Tambaoan, Jonpol Ponce, Zildgian Mirabueno, Bianca Trinidad and Erika Landicho  head the cast of this production which intends to expose the realities of the darkness cloaking over the country.

 “Nang Subuking Akyatin Ng Mga Lagi Ang Palatumbasan Sa Hangganan" will run from June 16-17, 23-24, 30-July 1, 2018 at Tahanan ni Juan, 43-A C. Cruz, Sta. Elena, Marikina City.

Tickets are priced at PhP 100. For tickets, sponsorships and showbuying inquiries, contact Ms. Ana Rae Tambaoan (Publicity Manager) at +639050768071 or e-mail contact.teatroniiuan@gmail.com.

Artistic team:
Mikaela Foronda (Associate Art Direction)
 Clarisse Ilagan (Photography and Art Direction)
Wana Guevara and Ana Rae Tama- baoan (Dramaturgy)
Gewel Gabriel (Playwright),
Chiara Villoso (Technical Direc- tion)
Marvin Bautista (Set Design)
Jennelle Andre Javier (Sound Design)
Thobie Ng (Lights Design)
Michaela Caranza (Costume Design)
Kristine de Leon (Associ- ate Choreography)
Athena dela Cruz (Assistant Direction and Choreography)
Mikko Angeles (Direction)

Teatro Ni Juan is Marikina City's premiere community theatre, with its continuing commitment to the youth, focuses it efforts to serve the local community as its mission., creating an atmosphere for discovery and social transformation through LIKHA.

Shaping A Better Future

More details to come.