Archive for April, 2009

Mobile Passporting Schedule Still for Confirmation

Posted by mhel in about marikina, general, travel on April 21st, 2009

Got this question from Dee, a Marikenya.com reader:

hi.. may I know when is the next schedule for the renewal of passports? thanks..

The same question was asked by Flor in this post, Good News — Mobile Passporting in Marikina Again!

I have checked with the City Civil Registry of Marikina on this and I was informed that the tentative date for the mobile passporting is in October, this year. This is indeed good news as you need go to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to apply for new passport or passport renewal. If you’re from Marikina or live near Marikina, you can get your passport in this city conveniently.
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Good Places for a Wedding in Marikina

Posted by mhel in about marikina, general, travel on April 8th, 2009

Please help me answer the questions of Fritz, a Marikenya reader:

Hi, sad to say but I’m away from my home in Marikina. I’m planning to have my wedding in 2010. I’m just wondering if the New Marikina Convention Center is a nice place for a wedding reception. Or the Boiler Room? Hope you can give me some ideas or maybe pictures as well.

Thank you very much. Fritz

First of all Fritz, congratulations to you and your fiancee for finding each other and deciding to get married. That is really wonderful. Second, thank you for writing and asking for some suggestions for your wedding venue.

Here’s what I can share about your two preferred venues:

The Marikina Convention Center which opened last February, is a really big place that can accommodate a thousand and more. If you are expecting a lot of guests for your wedding, it is a good place and it’s pretty since it’s new. For a hundred and more guests, the Marikina Hotel which is located beside the convention center is a good wedding venue.

I have asked a good friend working at the Marikina Hotel to give me the rates for the convention center so here it is:
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