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.
 
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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.

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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.

Chloe Zanardi Wins Miss Friendship at Bb. Pilipinas 2012

Congratulations to Bb. Pilipinas Candidate #25 Chloe Zanardi  for winning the Miss Friendship special award at Bb. Pilipinas 2012.  Chloe, Marikina City's representative to the Binibining Pilipinas 2012 beauty pageant won one of the original popular special awards given in pageants, Miss Friendship.

Chloe's photo displayed at the Gateway Mall at Araneta Center in Cubao

The Bb. Pilipinas 2012 winners are Miss Universe Philippines:  Janine Tugonon, Bb. Pilipinas- International 2012:  Nicole Schmitt, Bb. Pilipinas - Tourism 2012:  Katrina Dimaranan, 1st Runner-Up: Elaine Kay Moll and 2nd Runner-Up: Ali Forbes. Other special awards included:

• Best in National Costume – Nicole Shmitz
• Miss Talent – Katrina Jayne Dimaranan
• Manila Bulletin Reader’s Choice – Roxanne Tadique
• Nestle Fitnesse Best in Swimsuit – Nicole Schmitz
• People’s Binibini 2012 – Giselle Angelica Muñoz
• Miss Photogenic – Karen Gallman
• Miss Philippine Airlines – Mary Jean Lastimosa
• Miss Avon - Mary Jean Lastimosa
• Best in Long Gown – Angelee Claudett delos Reyes 

Binibining Pilipinas 2012 was hosted by Iza Calzado and Xian Lim with Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup and Georgina Wilson. Congratulations to all the winners!

[Photos] Entering Marikina City from Quezon City

The Barangka Flyover is one of two major entry points to Marikina City from Quezon City.

From Quezon City, Aurora Blvd. splits into A. Bonifacio Ave to the left and Marcos Highway to the right.

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Takbo Para sa Marikina Watershed - Marikina Marathon on April 22, 2012

The "Takbo Para sa Marikina Watershed" Marikina Marathon dubbed "Del Run" is scheduled for Sunday, 

April 22, 2012 at 5:00am. Starting point will be at the the Marikina Sports Park.  Proceeds will go to the reforestation of the Marikina Watershed as each registered marathon runner will be able to help produce some 10 tree seedlings for planting in denuded Marikina Watershed, which is the city’s first line of defense in preventing floods.

There will be a 5K, 10K and 21K distance run.  The categories are also divided to Male and Female Divisions. Cash prizes shall be awarded to the runners first to complete each category. In the 21km category, first placer shall receive PhP10,000; second- PhP7,000; and third- PhP5,000. For the 10km category, first place- PhP5,000; second- PhP3,000; and third- PhP2,000. While for the 5km, first place- PhP3,000; second- PhP2,000; and third- PhP1,000. There are also special awards to be given away like PhP1,000 each for the first below 10 years of age to finish the 5km and 10km race. Meanwhile, PhP1,000 shall also be given to the first 60 years old and above to finish the 21km race.

Registration fees are P400. for 5K and 10K and P500. for 21K.  Registration is available at the following locations: Marikina Sports Center, SM Marikina, Marikina City Hall, Marikina Rotary Club & Graceland Marikina.  For more details regarding this fund raising run for a cause, contact Gil Munar, Del Run project director at  681-9277.  The Del Run is organized by the Rotary Club Zone of Marikina and the Marikina City Government and sponsored by Meralco, SM Marikina, Manila Water, Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation, Arms Corporation, Delfi Foods, Puregold, and Millex Construction.

Update: Over 3,000 participants ran.  Here's a GMA news feature from the event.

[Photo] Liga Marikina

A Liga Marikina banner at the Marikina Sports Park.