“Love is stronger than death even though it can’t stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can’t separate people from love. It can’t take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.”

I was very surprised tonight when my son suddenly asked me: “Mama, what will we do if you die?”

I was so astounded I was silent for a while and managed to ask him back why did he ever thought of asking such question. He replied sadly that he just thought of it and wanted to know what would happen to them if I die. I was prepared for this conversation and honestly, I wasn’t able to provide my son a brilliant answer.
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Everyday, more and more internet users turn into blogging to journal their lives, share their interests and eventually, to earn money. At first, new bloggers use free blog hosting services but after some time, they would clamor for their own domain which of course would lead to needing hosting services. Me and my site is an example of this trend.

For amateur and not-techy-bloggers, all these information regarding blog services, domain names and hosting would give them a headache and would provide them the impression that it is hard to be a successful blogger. It’s actually a misnomer. Believe me, I started from scratch.

Aside from having helpful and patient bloggers who gives you free advices and free tutorials, online resources like the web hosting tutorials provided by webhostingrating dot com is very helpful. This site provides extensive tips and reviews of web hosting specifications and tutorials for beginners and even noteworthy advices in choosing or even migrating to right hosting services.

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There will be a new section at Marikenya.com — the MARIKINA PEEK. This page will contain photos taken from Marikina, by the author or by other Marikeños or even non-Marikeños wishing to share to the world the beauty of Marikina City.

The first Marikina Peek Entry. PHOTOS FROM THE PAST.

Source: Marikina City Development Authority
Photographer; Unknown

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Here is the second round of tips and guides for applicants for the SM Jobs Fair to be held next month.

Make a Good Impression During Job Interviews

Most companies, especially those in the area of Sales and Merchandising like SM, wanted employees with “pleasing personality.” If you’re not readily gifted with beauty or body, the more you should make an effort to look “pleasing” by wearing the right clothing and accesorising correctly.

Let us focus on what SM requires for their applicants. Remember these guides when coming for an SM Job Interview:
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When I was a teen, among my favorite hobby was reading books, collecting books, and trading books. I have always been the hopeless romantic type even in my youth and among my favorite reading were selections from Sweet Dreams, Sweet Valley and Mills and Boons Paperbacks.

Among my favorite settings for my love stories are farms with cowboys as leading men. Even in the Philippines, TV commercials painted cowboys as the dream lovers — big and strong, chivalrous, good horse riders… Today, I have overcome reading teeny paperbacks but not watching movies with Rodeo and farm settings and with the advent of internet, I can now go to websites like the National Finals Rodeo. NFR is the premier rodeo event championship in the United States, it is also called the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
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Photo Location: Riverbanks, Marikina
Subject: The Largest Shoes in the World (Guinness World Record)

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Marikina will be holding the 3rd (third) SM Marikina Jobs Fair this June. In anticipation of this jobs fair,you will find in Marikenya site tips and guides on how to win “that” SM job.

Every one dream of getting the perfect job, receiving good salary with nice benefits, and having own savings or even a checking account. First things first, you must find that job. In finding the right job, it is important that we have a clear picture of the kind of job that we wanted to get, and if that job matches our qualifications. More than that, there are other factors to consider in finding the right job for you.

Those who are close to me know how bad my shopping addiction is. Fortunately in the last weeks, I was able to control my urge (good enough!) to splurge because I had to enroll my son and buy him school stuff.

However, this week, I totally went overboard shopping for swimwear, lingerie, and computer accessories. Last year, when I was still an active member of a popular auction site, I was able to sell a lot of stuff but I hardly made good profit because of my online shopping sprees.
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I have first read this article years back when I was researching for materials for the souvenir brochure for the Ka-Angkan festival of Marikina. Thank goodness for Bands, a fellow member of MarikinaValley forum, for posting it and reminding me how good it is to publish here in Marikenya site. The article was written in Filipino and my apology to those who does not understand this language. I can’t translate it for two reasons: I don’t have the authority to do so and I’m afraid I’d alter the thoughts (or pakahulugan) of the author.

TAGA MARIKINA KA
Sinulat ni Rodolfo S. dela Paz
source: River City Gazette Vol.II No. 1, February 20, 2000, Marikina City

Taga Marikina: Ipinanganak sa Marikina, taal na taga Marikina, tubong Marikina, nakatira sa Marikina. Kahit saan man naroroon maging sa abroad, hindi nalilimutan ang Marikina, nasa puso ang Marikina.

Taga Marikina-maputi, makinis at medyo singkit ang mata, pustura, maporma, mapagbiro, masayahin, mabulaklak ang dila. Sa madaling salita, mapagmura, bukang bibig mo, “Putang ‘na mo!”. Taga Marikina: mahilig kumain, mamasyal, magpiknik, magbasketball, makipagkuwentuhan. Sabi nga: “Mawalan na ng isang kalabaw, huwag lang ng isang huntahan”.

Kung taga Marikina ka, mahilig kang kumain ng pansit, goto at tokwa. Kapag umuulan o araw ng Biyernes, ang ulam mo, munggo at kung Linggo, nilagang manok. Kung taga Marikina ka ang tawag mo sa matamis na sawsawan ng lumpia ay maalat. Kung taga Marikina ka, mahilig kang magsugal; tumataya sa lotto, karera, nagsasabong, nagpupusoy, tong-its, bingo, monte, sakla, ending at siyempre pa, jueteng.

Taga Marikina ka kung marunong kang gumawa ng sapatos pero laging nakatsinelas, nakabihis nang maganda kahit walang pera. Taga Marikina ka kung ang bati mo sa kakilala o kaibigan ay hindi “Hi” o “Hello” kundi “Saan ka galing?” o “Saan ka pupunta?” Taga Marikina ka kaya nag-aral ka sa Roosevelt o sa MSAT. Kung nag-aral ka sa Marikina, alam mo ang Central, annex No. 1 at annex No. 2. Love mo si “Little Ana”, si Miss Mendoza. Kilala mo si Mrs. Mesina, si Miss Victorino at Mrs. Zamora. Kilala mo rin si Mr. Trinidad, Mr. Santos, Miss del Rosario, Mrs. Chanyungco at si Maestrong Porong.

Taga Marikina ka kung alam mo ang ibig sabihin ng “naghalo ang balat sa tinalupan, “sagot sa huli”, lamuan, salang bayan, salamyaan, anunciata, zebra, ampay kaban, hiwas, ditchoy, bankilya.

Taga Marikina ka kung nakapanood ka sa Cine Bayan, Lion, Mari at Valley, kaya alam mo ang palko, kabit at ala-berde. Naghawak ka ba ng kateplak? Umahon ka ba sa Antipolo? Sumakay ka ba sa Marikina Valley? Sa NGI? sa Happy Valley? sa Marikina Bus? Kumain ka ba kay Aling Petra? Kay Doro? kay Justina? sa La Pacita? kay Tabio?

Naligo ka ba sa ilog? nagnakaw ng singkamas sa tumana? nanuro, naglaro sa baha? namalaka, naglimas, nagmaya? nagsalon sa Riverview, sa Rolando’s, o nag-outing sa Balara at Villa Lolita? Kung hindi mo alam ito o hindi mo ito naranasan, baka hindi ka taga Marikina.

Taga Marikina kapag alam mo kung saan ang Daang Bakal, dairy, oval, patindig-araw, balubad, lambak, tayug, olandes, Ilaya, Ibayo, halang at Chorillo. Taga Marikina ka kung kilala mo ang angkan ng adobo, bangus, kamatis, ibon, kalambyang, bibe, puto, kalabaw, paminta, kulubot, daga at iba.

Kung taga Marikina ka, siyempre kilala mo si Alo, si Herman, si Terry at si Eleng-Eleng, gayundin sina Eliong taba o si Emiliong laki. Kung hindi mo sila kilala, baka kilala mo si Temyong Hudas, si Kletong P_k_, si Angel mayaman, si Mariang mahirap, si Mr. Cruz, si Kamote, si Bigote, si Pitoy.

Kung taga Marikina ka, ang tawag mo sa duktor mo, Seseng, Isaac, Juan, Ading, Eloy, Mario, Sitong, Dick, Tasyon, Luming, Itoy at Erning. Kung taga Marikina ka dapat alam ang pangalang Padre Arciaga, Father Godoy, Mons, Cruz, Fr. Ignacio at Padre Mirasol.

Taga Marikina ka, Mayor mo si BF, malinis ang lungsod mo, may River Park, may Rescue 161, walang sidewalk vendor, bawal magkalat, bawal ang hubad, bawal ang umihi at dumura. Maraming punong kahoy, maliwanag ang mga ilaw, uso ang jogging, aerobics, bowling at ballroom dancing.

Taga Marikina ka, ipinagmamalaki mo ang lahat ng ito, hinahangan ang lungsod mo. Pinupuri ka. Mabuhay ang mga taga Marikina! Mabuhay ang Marikeño. Ang taga Marikina laging sikat, mabait, masaya, masipag, matulungin, matalino, at higit sa lahat, huwag mong kalilimutan – MAYABANG!

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