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Paul Edward P. SisonJames Paul C. AgulayMaria Lourdes NavarroChristopher P. PapagayoAdelson Genito Carmela SalazarRagie Mary DolatreRhyan QuilapioMarjun FadriquelaRandie EstevesArmand SolacitoSalvador A. NarraGilbert LobisAtty. Florella Almarez

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When summer is mentioned, what comes to mind are outings, swimming, halo-halo, sports camps. art workshops, and much much more refreshing delights and activities.

Marikina has all these and more!Marikina is a destination place for small team building sessions

and outings - from people who want to escape the heat of the me-tropolis. The city is known for its resorts and private swimming pools.

Its being neither here, nor there is working to its advantage, especially for those who are looking for an out-of-town experience that does not take too long to reach. Marikina acts as a buffer be-tween the highly competitive rat race of the modern urban jungle and the rustic laid back and relaxing life in the province.

Lately, Marikina has also been catching the attention of food lovers who try out new tastes and new places. Lilac Street, Gil Fer-nando Avenue, and the Marikina Riverpark has appeared in the ra-dar of food bloggers and food shows recently and more frequently. Thanks to Kris Aquino, Umagang Kay Ganda, Unang Hirit, and our hardworking tourism and culture head, Tet Atanacio-Curry and her equally hardworking staff.

For new graduates, now you know where to head for your post graduation parties, family get togethers, and celebrations. Try out what Lilac Street and Gil Fernando Avenue have to offer.

PAUL EDWARD SISON

In the heat of summer, the city likewise sizzled in mean-ingful frolic and fun. Big sporting events steeped in climate change adaptation objectives, earned the support of sports en-thusiasts from all over and of our civic-conscious constituents as well. Notable among them were DEL Run 2014 co-spon-sored by Run Rio for the nurturing and rehabilitation of our Marikina watershed and DEL Cup, an annual fund-raising golf tournament. Proceeds of both events found their way to the Marikina Watershed Green Foundation.

The city hosted the 2014 Little League Philippine Series as an elimination tournament to select the countrys representa-tive to the Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament in July, 2014, while Cambio DEL Mundo promoted biking and focused more attention to our much-admired bikeways. All were huge successes highlighting our citys emerging status as a bustling sports hub.

Then again, the traditional Kaangkan Festival burst into the scene and regaled us with the pomp and pageantry springing from the way various clans outsmarted one another in terms of motif and volume of participation. For Marike-nyos at least, summer wont be complete without this colorful street spectacle and its festive airs.

A visit to Marikinas historical parks such as the Cityhood Park, Brampton-Marikina Friendship Park, Marikina-Yeongdo Park or Korean Park, Knights of Columbus Park and Plaza de los Alcaldes, combined with partaking of gustatory delights from our little known but need-to-be-discovered restos such as Singlish, Pink Chif-fon and Bondoys would certainly make your day.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL

MARIKINA RIVER

HISTORICAL PARKS

BON DOYS CHICKEN

DEL RUN3, CAMBIO DEL MUNDOLITTLE LEAGUECOUNCILORS / NUMBERS

CATERING SERVICES

SINGLISH CAFEPINK CHIFFON

Marikina Trade Fair

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MARIKINATRADE FAIRBack-to-School

Marikina is serious about this objective. Whether it be for cultural reasons, economic goals or both, the citys local government is serious about refurbishing its shoe industry back to its former grandeur. While constantly producing measures, the city government is also currently working hand in hand with shoemak-ers indigenous to the city for the re-alization of this goal. It has fashioned different events such as the Marikina Shoe Caravan, Marikina Sapatos Fes-tival and the likes. Also, the process gave birth to the Marikina Shoe Trade Fair.

Marikina Shoe Trade Fair high-lights an array of shoes, sandals, belts, bags, wallets and purse of various designs that ranges from formal to casual, to chic to conventional. It is

a one-stop-shop for tourists and lo-cals who would like to avail superior leather crafts and high quality goods. Forty-five different manufacturers from around the city supply the as-sorted merchandises sold in this es-tablishment (Confused? Yes, its an establishment, not an event).

So if by chance you are still won-dering were in Marikina can you find high-quality leather products, Marikina Shoe Trade Fair is a great place to start.

The Marikina Shoe Trade Center is situated at the East Grandstand of Marikina Sports Park (along McDon-alds Avenue, Barangay Sta. Elena). It is open Mondays to Sundays, from 9 am to 6 pm, except on government holidays.

Marikina s food industry has grown significantly over the past few years. Different food establishments with tastes originating from diverse languages have popped out of nowhere like mushrooms in a forest, giving food lov-ers a closer destination to enjoy mouthwatering meals or simply hound for lip-smacking gourmet hidden at every turn. Come to think of it, Marikina is like a treasure city for food enthusiasts where different gastronomical treas-ures are just waiting to be discovered. One of these hidden establishments that serve delectable repasts is Bon Doys Chicken.

Adapted from the name of its owner, Jhermaine Bun-doy Fernandez, the place is hidden somewhere in Ma-landay (at 484-A J.P. Rizal to be exact). It has a seating capacity of 16 in the main dining area, 18 in the porch and a comfortable 10 in their mini-conference room on the second floor. They also have a spacious parking area as they are situated where Marikina Autoline used to be.

Bon Doys is known for their Original Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken. It is an original home-made chicken recipe which has undergone a tedious make-over prior to becoming a prominent member of their menu. It is a succulent and crispy approach to chicken, with its meat so tender that its stripping itself from the bone. From an ordinary mmmm, it has indeed evolved to an extra-ordinary MMMM!!!.

Aside from chicken, Bon Doy also serves a range of scrumptious meals. Their Bon Doys burger is a beefy goodness packed in a bun baked with grade A flour. An-other meaty righteousness would be their Beef Lasagna. It has a creamy, flavor-packed and full-bodied sauce with a generous amount of savory beef blanketed in al dente la-sagna sheets. Their Cheesy Beef Nacho is a crunchy snack drizzled with the dairy goodness of cheese and adorned with meat, onions and tomato. The Deep Fried Oreos, a light and fluffy treat, has an imminent explosion of choco-late bliss. A refreshing delight with a subtle crunch and fruity sweetness, their Supreme Mango Salad is an excel-lent way to seal the deal after enjoying your meal or to set the mood before digging in.

Bon Doys is open daily at 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. En-joy their promos such as the Monday Blues Buster and their Chooseday Tuesday. You can also avail of their ca-tering services.

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Next to shoe-making, Marikina is rec-ognized as having citizens who love to eat and cook. It is to no surprise that one of the most seasoned catering services reside here.

With an existence of 39 years, Igna-cios Catering Services can be considered as one of the pioneers of Marikina s catering industry. In the year 1975, what started out as a humble canteen concessionaire of Mrs. Lilia Fernando, a teacher and nutritionist by profession, Ignacios imaginative and con-temporary dishes progressively flourished, building its reputation as an extra-ordinary culinary experience. Soon enough, several companies from different parts of Manila inquired if the then-canteen concessionaire would consider managing their canteens. It was also then that Ignacios started accept-ing food orders requested by relative and friends. And, with the help of some word of mouth advertising, Ignacios canteen concessionaire transformed into a catering service.

Years came and went, but progress was constant. In the year 1990, Mrs. Fernandos son, Jon, took over the caterings operation. Armed with years of experience through helping his mother, a degree in Food Ser-vice Management, and being a ServSafe Certified Examiner (in addition to being a passionate cook), Jon Ignacio proved their caterings expertise during one of their most challenging setup. In 2004, they suc-cessfully catered 35,000 pax with 2,000 pax VIP service all buffet set up (52 buffets) for the 3rd anniversary of First Quadrant Inc. Unimpressed? Imagine the arduous task of cooking, preparing, delivering, catering and of course, washing the dishes (it took them 3 days with shifting schedules to clean all, by the way). Now thats some hardcore catering service right there, ladies and gentlemen.

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Ignacios valued clients ranges from small families, prestigious broadcasting companies, local governments and banks to name a few. Regardless of how simple or grand the event is, each client is assured that they will work with them every step of the way, fulfilling their promise, At Ig-nacios we dont just cater for you, we cater to you..

Once upon a time in the year 1995, Marthas Plate pioneer, Editha Senya Her-nandez, noticed the abundance of her cooking utensils. Having a formal edu-cation in cooking and upon realizing her collection of culinary apparatuses were ample enough to start a catering business, she decided to start one. Thus, Marthas Plate was born.

The name Marthas Plate was adopt-ed from the name of the owners niece, Martha. This catering company has a wide selection of dishes in their menu from where clients can choose the set meal

which best fits their discriminating taste. Their house specialties of Kare-kare, Roast Beef and their own version of Korean noodles are but a few of the regular crowd favorites. Their patrons and clienteles are usually from our countrys armed forces such as Camp Bonifacio, Camp Agui-naldo and Villamor Airbase (where they functioned as an in-house catering service and also where one of the biggest catering events they have handled took place ---the turnover ceremony of the presidency from PGMA to PNoy).

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MARIKINA RIVERIt is indeed an undeniable fact

that rivers have played a key role in the parturition and development of civilizations. History taught us that the earliest known non-no-madic civilizations thrived thru and flourished from the lands located near one. Without these bodies of water, the societies as we know it and life itself would have turned out differently.

There were four civilizations that rose during the Ancient times. These were the Mesopo-tamian, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Chinese and the Indus Valley civilizations. In Mesopotamia, domesticating of dogs, the in-vention of the wheel, sundial, beer and Astronomy came to ex-istence because of the sustenance the Tigris-Euphrates River has pro-vided. Mathematics, medicine, and the Papyrus that originated from Ancient Egypt, would not have ex-isted without the longest river in the world, the Nile. The pioneers of printing and paper making, Ancient China, owes its existence to the Yel-low River (or Huang He). The Indus Valley (also known as Harrapa), the largest of the four ancient civiliza-tions and the birthplace of the ear-liest system of measurement and sanitation system, came to being

because of the Indus River. Our very own Marikina River

also has portrayed an important role in the lives of our forefathers.

During the Spanish colonial era, it served as an important transport route, a recreational park and a site of religious festivities. It was also a source of food or livelihood as the river was abundant with local species such as Tilapia, Martiniko and Ayungin. In the present-day Marikina, the river has transformed into a recreational park where lo-cals and guests can enjoy walking, jogging, cycling, or simply sitting at the park benches while appreciat-ing the scenery (like the birds soar-

ing above the surface to catch some fish). Eateries, bars commemora-tive landmarks also adorn the riv-erbank.

Frequent dredging and declog-ging of drainage, briefing of near-by residents, the collective efforts of both the residents and the lo-cal government in maintaining a clean surrounding, and the water level indicator installed in the river itself prevents flooding consider-ably. With these ongoing projects, the common misconception of the river being a source of destruction is reverted back to its original and rightful meaning --- a life giver to a civilization.

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Aside from having a pleas-ing scenery, the riverbank of the Marikina River is also home to different must-try establishments. Establishments such as River Rock, Pekkabu Bar and Restau-rant, Jobets Grill Restobar, Lomi King Food Haus, Borafire Grill & Restaurant, Pulut Gata, Junior Resto & Grill sa Tabing Ilog, Al-co-Hole Bar & Grill, J.E.K. Bar & Grill Co., and Latitude Gastro Bar adorn the riverside. Here, visitors

can enjoy a meal or a drink while gazing at the beauty of Marikina River.

Maintenance-wise, frequent dredging and de-clogging of drainages, briefing of nearby resi-dents, and the collective efforts of both the residents and the lo-cal government in maintaining a clean surrounding makes life at the riverside, as Timon and Pum-ba would say, Hakuna Matata (worry free).

RIVER ROCK353 Ming Ramos Avenue, Sta. Elena, 0917 579 1058

PEKKABU BAR AND RESTAURANTMing Ramos Ave. , River Park

LOMI KING FOOD HAUS0915-9275325

PADIS POINT RESTAURANT & BARG/F L.O.L. Bldg., River ParkBrgy. Sto. Nio, 63 927 4356313

BORAFIRE GRILL & RESTAURANT12 Ming Ramos Lane, Riverpark681 7504

PULUT GATAMIng Ramos Lane, Riverpark 881-5012

JUNIOR RESTO & GRILL SA TABING ILOG14 Ming Ramos Avenue457-9490

SAINES BAR & GRILLMing Ramos Avenue647-5895

ALCO-HOLE BAR & GRILL12 Ming Ramos Avenue343-8298

J.E.K. BAR & GRILL CO.Ming Ramos Avenue 907-1728

LATITUDE GASTRO BARMing Ramos Ave. River Park0922 888 4784

JOBETS GRILL RESTOBARMing Ramos Ave. , River Park

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DIRECTORY

DEL RUN 3

SummerSummer is indeed the best

time for some fun under the sun. Whether it be traveling, going to the beach, playing with your friends, or swimming in some-one elses kiddie pool, this season, indubitably, is perfect for outdoor activities.

Here in Marikina, engaging in sports is one of the many activi-ties Marikenyos enjoy during the season of the sun. During this time, muscles are stretched, skills are hone, and teamwork (through sports) gives birth to new-found camaraderie and friendship.

As the summer sun was busy waking up the sleepy outgoing nature of everyone, the City Gov-ernment of Marikina, through the Marikina Sports Center, now also busy hosting the Little League of the Philippines. During this event, baseball and softball players from

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all around the country faced of with each other in the baseball/softball field.

Also having ensued this season was the 3rd DEL Run. A mixture of young and old, health-conscious participants, friends bonding thru sports, and the likes participated

in this event. The funds collected from this event will be alotted for the conservation of the Marikina Watershed.

Likewise, Cambio DEL Mundo, through the Marikina Bikeways Office, also took place. Themed padyak sa kalikasan, this event

was organized to encourage riding of bicycle to work or using it as an alternative mode of transportation.

Whatever sports you plan on en-gaging in this summer, make sure to do it. Make your summer active. Make it healthy.

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COUNCILORSpush it through

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519,222population

103,844 household size population

2,150 total land area of Marikina; this represents 3.42% of the total landarea of Metro Manila

99percentage of garbagecollection efficiency rate

107,089 employed members of the labor force; includes all members 15 years old and above who are currently working or actively seeking for work. (CBMS Data, 2012-2013)

14,926number of registered business establishements

0.465 per person per day(ave. volume of garbage generated per capita)

182.50 percentage of the average crime rate

824.04km drainage and sidewalk improvement

FAST FACTSMARIKINA

Health and Sanitation For Councilor Judy, public service is

not only a responsibility to be done. It is something that must be accomplished with the utmost dedication and with best vocation for the people.

Interviewing this councilor was a pleasant treat, so to speak. Perhaps it was because we were schoolmates; or share the same experience of having been stu-dent activists; or probably her down to earth personality; or maybe because of her principle of transparency. Regardless of whatever the reason is, it was all giggles and laughter as it was an enlightening and inspiring conversation at the same time. There were no barriers, no hierarchy. It was like talking to a public servant and not to a government official. She was transpar-ent. She was like a friend.

Councilor Susana Magtubo, or Konse-hala Judy as she is fondly called, currently chairs both the Health and Sanitation, and the Peoples Participation committees. She has also authored/co-authored ordinances such as City Ordinance No. 03 Series of 2011, wherein all Marikina residents are granted discounted rates for Dental Pros-thesis (false teeth) at the Marikina City Health Office; and Ordinance No. 58 Se-ries of 2012, which grants exemptions to small and home based business owners

from payment of business tax in the City of Marikina.

Not just that. The Councilor has also initiated programs and projects such as the Educational Assistance Karunungan Program (Masikap Award), Burial As-sistance Program (Financial, facilitation, hospital intervention, referral), Welfare and Livelihood (Konting puhunan, self-employment, skill training), Employ-ment referral and facilitation, Libreng BP (Blood Pressure) Project, Kapa ko, Kalig-tasan Mo Project (Free Breast Screening and Acetic Acid Wash), Financial Assis-tance to Senior Citizen for Denture Pro-gram (Pustiso), Health Information and Awarness Campaign, Botika ng Barangay, and Nutripan sa Eskwelahan.

Her vast experiences from different professions such as working for our Citys Health Office, our Marikina Settlement Office, being a student activist during her undergraduate days, and being a mother to name a few --- all of these serve as an assurance that the Councilor understands what its like for each and everyone, and is in the process of working on the bet-terment of the city and its citizens as we speak...or as you read, for that matter. With those tangible accomplishments, it would be precise as to say that Konseha-la Judy has been indeed sincere with her promise of public service. Undeniably, she is certainly a public servant of astounding reliability.

Environmental Protection A family man, a devout Christian, a

public servant, a film director, a volunteer of the Fire Brigade and Rescue Team, and the Chairman of the Committee on Envi-ronmental Protection of Marikina--- with these roles that Councilor Samuel Sam/

Sammie/SF Ferriol plays, noticing his well roundedness is not even an inch close to that of being toilsome. Indeed, his being versatile has worked to his advantage as a public serv-ant; as he has a broader field where he can perform and be of assistance to us, his fellow citizens.

The versatility of Councilor SF has its perks. It has empowered him in organiz-ing (if not, to have participated in) numer-ous activities and projects however diverse these might be. These activities include the Grand Mass Weddings he initiates, the Lead-ership Awards for Graduating Class of 2009 for twenty-six (26) students, the One-week Computer Training Workshop at the NCLC for twenty-two (22) schoolchildren, the Marikina Christmas Festival of 2009, and the occasional fire and rescue response opera-tions to name a few.

Also in the name of service, the councilor has also been the president of the DALAW-KALINGA FOUNDATION since 2002 up to present. Under his administration, the DFK became a full service institution that of-fers health services such as Medical, Dental, Optometry, Reflexology, feeding, and ECG among others during its nationwide medical missions.

Unquest ion-ably, the tasks that Councilor SF per-forms are diverse. But these respon-sibilities, however various they may be, have one com-mon denomina-tor. These are all fueled by his in-tent of assistance. These are all in the name of public service

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Ritchie Baldonado and his wife, Leila, love Sin-gaporean cuisines. An Advertising graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, Ritchie fell in love with our neighboring countrys chow while working for an advertising company in Singapore for 8 years. Upon returning to the Philippines, he and his wife realized the lack of diners that offer authentic and affordable Singaporean dishes. It is to no surprise that the couple soon decided to open one here. Seeking the assistance of a Singaporean chef, the duo brought Singapore to our own backyard. Singlish was born.

The name Singlish comes from the words Singa-porean and English. It is our neighboring countrys version of our Tag-lish language. Coincidentally, it is also the most suitable description for their menu - a blend of Singaporean and Western cuisine packed into one place. Singaporean cuisine, by the way, is the marriage of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian gastrono-mies.

It was like a dream come true when we were able to sample their food. The taste of Singapore that we could only imagine then while watching food crusad-ers such as Anthony Bourdaine, Adam Zimmern or Adam Richmond devour on T.V. finally got acquaint-ed with our taste buds. A shedload of thanks to the couple for bringing the recipe, the real deal, here.

Singlish offers an array of dishes to choose from. One of these is their Char Kway Teow, a noodle dish which, to our surprise, is the first dish we had wherein the toge (bean sprouts and one of the main ingredi-ents) didnt overpower the taste. Instead, it blended with the burned flavor of the noodles to create a beau-tiful symphony of earthy flavors with a soft texture that is pleasing to ones palate. Mee Goreng, a spicy noodle dish, woke our taste buds with its zesty yet flavor-packed elements. Their best seller, the Haina-nese Chicken Rice, is a boneless chicken dish boiled to tender-goodness and is served with rice cooked in chicken broth. Light soy sauce, finely grated Ginger, Chilli, and dark soy sauce are served on the side as dips. Another treat was their Cereal Prawns crispy fried prawns in batter with a hint of mild sweetness from the cereal. Roti Prata (Indian bread) with Curry sauce made it to our favorites. It is a flat bread made by slapping the sweet dough against a smooth surface until thin enough its translucent. Its crispy on the outside yet soft and chewy on the inside. From the western hemisphere is the Juicy Lucy Burger. Coined from Minnesota, U.S.A., its a whopping lbs burger goodness with 3 layers of cheese.

Still in doubt with the authenticity of their food? Ask their regulars. They have had customers from or who have experienced Singaporean cuisine. All of which have confirmed the legitimacy of their foods authenticity. The Laksa from their first restaurant, Ang Mo Kio, was mentioned in Chef Sandy Dazas ar-ticle for the Philippine Daily Inquirers lifestyle sec-tion.

Visit them now at 60-C Lilac St. Hacienda Heights, Marikina City and experience Singapore in our own patio.

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To overlook this eye candy while cruising by the stretch of Marikinas Lilac St. is an arduous blunder. This patisserie themed with a country chic leitmotif is an ocular sweet-ness as it is also home to saccharine cold cakes. It is a locus specifically intended for your sweet tooth to call home.

Pink Chiffon is a pastry shop that serves and caters yummy made-to-order cold cakes. Owned by couples Chel and Carlo Yuson, it is the reincarnation of their family-owned bakeshop, Gateu de Manille, and has a seating capacity of 20-25 persons. The prices here are relatively cheaper than the usual famed confectioneries but with the same quality taste-wise.

Pink Chiffons menu is a prancing powerhouse of sweet slabs of chocolaty, if not creamy, fruity, nutty goodness or a medley of the four. Their White Chocolate Mousse, Double Chocolate Mousse and Triple Chocolate Mousse each has a light, sweet, and cool approach. In addition, a mild chocolaty explosion with a crumbly texture complements well with the creaminess of each cake. So far, their establishment (to our knowledge) is the only pastry shop in Marikina that serves cold Blueberry Cheesecake. If there are any, they are yet to be discovered by our team.

Aside from their delicious cakes, they also serve scrumptious meals. The Lasaga Verdi al Forno is a light, creamy and cheesy dish with a tang of Spinach or was it Basil? Pardon us. It was a challenging task to decipher the ingredients, as it was grueling enough to tell our spoon to slow down while they continuously scoop the dish. The only words that fluttered in our minds then were more, more, MORE! Their Spaghetti Carbonara is a creamy nosh salted with crunchy bacon bits and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and sweetened by strips of sweet ham. Buttered toasts are served on the side. The Roast Beef in Mushroom gravy meal was a lip-smacker. The rich meaty and mushroom-y flavor of the thick gravy harmonized well with the tenderness of the succulent roast beef. One serving of rice would probably not be enough for this dish.

Visit them now. Pink Chiffon is located at 49-B Lilac St., Concepcion Dos, Marikina City.

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parks

Marikinas Historical Parks

Markina-Brampton Friendship ParkIn August of 2005, two cities located

in two different corners of the globe, Marikina City and Ontario, Canadas Brampton City, officially became twin-cities. These cities share an outstand-ing camaraderie. Through Marikinas City Council, the exceptional bond between the two cities was honored with a one thousand nine hundred fif-ty-four (1,954) square-metered park, celebrated as the Marikina-Brampton Friendship Park.

Most of the time, if not always, a citys park serves as a landmark that tell a lot about the place it is located. Here in Marikina, a number of parks exists as a symbol of our beloved citys history.

Plaza delos AlcaldesIf you happen to visit Marikina City Hall or pass by

its front, you will notice a row of busts made of concrete situated on a wide open space. These are the effigies of the people that served as leaders of Marikina even way before it was recognized as a city.This is the Marikinas Plaza delos Alcaldes.

Each of the statues here is positioned atop an esti-mated 2.3ft x 2.3ft x 6ft concrete pedestals.

The row includes Gobernadorcillo Claudio Cruz (1861); Presidente(s) Vivencio Cruz (1889), Remigio Victorino (1893-1894), Domingo Victorino (1895-1896, 1904-1905), Vicente Gomez (1900-1903), Ceferino Legazpi (1908-1909), Catalino Cruz (1912-1918), Jesus Villalon (1926-1928), Wenceslao Dela Paz (1929-1937); Alkalde(s) Juan Chayungco (1938-1945), Enrique Dela Paz (1945); and Mayors Gil Fernando

(1946-1947, 1947-1951, 1956-1959), Osmundo de Guz-man (1960-1986), Teofisto Santos (1986), and Rodolfo Valentino (1986-1992).

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monuments

The Cityhood Park is a symbol of the triumphs of the forebears of Marikeos. It also signifies their newfound dynamism and resolve transforming their community to create a stronger future. It is highlighted by a 12 meter concrete monument featuring a gigantic,

left handed clock and 12 windows from which hang carillons or Italian bells that chime nationalistic music.

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Marikina-Yeongdo Friendship Park The Marikina-Yeongdo Friendship Park serves

as a symbol of the bond the City of Marikina and South Koreas Yeongdo City has forged over a time when the two cities fought side by side during the bloody Korean war. Marikina city, in the 1950s, served as a training ground for the soldiers sent to help defend our sister city during the war. The MariKorea Monument is also located inside this park. It is the countrys firststructure honoring 7,000 Filipino soldiers who helped defend South Korea in the blood Korean war in the early 1950s. Measuring 26 feet tall, the monument is crowned by an eternal flame sculpt-ed by renowned national artist and Marikenyo, Juan Sajid Imao, atop a granite pylon.

Juan Sajid ImaoNational Artist, Sculptor

Come alone or bring your family with you, stay here for a night or for weeks, stay here while on business trip or at some kind of conference. Book now!

Marikina Hotel & Convention CenterPio Del Pilar St. cor. Tangerine St., SSS Vill.

Concepcion II, Marikina CityTel. No.: 234-0540 384-0867