The Belen Museum of Marikina, Experience Christmas Year-Round
In my earlier post, I have promised to write more about the Marikina Belen Museum so everyone, especially those in Marikina would be able to come and experience being in a museum where Christmas is celebrated all-year-round.
So here is Marikenya’s Travel News on the Belen Museum which I personally enjoyed going to because it’s not far from home, a jeepney and a tricycle ride only from Nangka where I live, and because I’m a Christian and I love Belens.
For those who wanted to stay in Marikina, you may visit this Booking Engine site and to find out more about other places to go to, in Marikina and someplace else, see this link on Travel Technology Services.
To go to the Belen Museum, see this map which will take you directly to the location. Enjoy your trip!
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Marikina Today by Cesar Mariano, A Proud Marikeño
Take a look at Marikina today in this lovely photo of the Marikina River Park during daytime taken by another proud Marikeño, Cesar Mariano of Lawndale, CA.
Maraming Salamat for the photo Kabayan…..
The Official Marikina City Seal
Marikina celebrated yesterday its 378th Founding Anniversary. Happy Marikina day to all Marikeños!
Let me share with you today the meaning of the Official City Seal of Marikina which was designed by former Mayor Bayani BF Fernando based from the Marikina City Planning and Development Authority (MCDA) Facts and Figures booklet.
The official seal of Marikina bears the inscription Lungsod ng Marikina, Philippines, 1630. corresponding to the date of the founding of the municipality., and 1996 as the year of approval of the city charter. The two mountains represent the Cordillera and Sierra Madre that form the Marikina Valley, transgressed by the Marikina River.
The rising sun pinpoints the eastern location of the city. With each ray representing the city’s fourteen barangays (originally, there were only 14 but Marikina at present already have 16 barangays). The gear symbolizes its industry and the shoelast represents the traditional manufacture of the city. The Roman torch focuses on the lofty and noble ideals for human development, for a better quality of life, and symbolic of its hispanic culture and tradition.
The bamboo underscores a mixture of the people’s natural humility and strength of character and also puts emphasis on the transition from its agricultural past to the industrial presents, while the leaves and branches symbolize order and serenity. The bamboo and the wheel represent protection of the environment to remain in harmony with progress.
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Free Wifi at the Marikina City Hall
Good news for bloggers and internet users and fanatics, the Marikina City Hall is now a WiFi Free Zone!
So now, you can bring your laptops and fidget with your computers while waiting for your transactions to finish.
For those without laptops, don’t despair, Marikina City Hall also have a kiosk with computers for free and public use. All you need to do is register with a landline number and your name and presto, you are already allowed to use free internet service for glorious twenty minutes.
Talk about value added services. 
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The Walkable Streets and Sidewalks of Marikina
When we go to a town or a city, our first impression of that place would come from the kind of road, streets, and sidewalks we see. It’s like creating an instant impression on a person based on her/his physical appearance.
For a city like Marikina, the walkable streets and sidewalks has made the city an instant hit to tourists (local and abroad) especially to lakbayeros (lakbay-aral biyaheros), groups of people usually coming from government organizations (local and national) wanting to benchmark, replicate, or simply learn from the kind of governance or experience of a city/municipality.
The astounding transformation of Marikina in the area of physical reconstruction of its streets and sidewalks did not happen overnight. It underwent a tedious process, a battle of political will against personal and political interests.
Join me in walking along Marikina’s memory lane of best practices and exemplary governance. I would be writing about these topics in a few days.
Safe and Secured Walkable Sidewalks for Marikeños
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James: Love learning about you and your city
Tintin Rios: Nice article mhel! As always, I am indeed enjoying all the stuff that you are doing. Very honest and very inspiring. Keep it up! :)
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Rino: Thanks for this information. I would never have known about this. Good job and please continue to provide us with more of these…
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AnitoKid: Wow! Danda na ng Marikina! It has been a while since I last visited it! I studied at Marist School (Gr 1-6, HS 1-4). Loved your site kabayan! And I kid you not!
MyGlitch: Hi, Mhel. I salute you for promoting Marikina, the only blogger I know who truly loves her municipality.
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Lad Madrigal: Nakakatuwa, napaka informative at talagang helpful ang blog mo. Rating: 11 out of 10 haha.
Edelweiza: Hi der! I admire BF, too. I always see him during Cabinet events in the Palace as our office is the one in-charge of them. It’s his strong character and sincere efforts to “urbanize” the metropolis and us city dwellers that keeps me an avid fan. He belongs to a very rare breed of public officials that really walk the talk. I think he deserves all the support he can get from Filipinos. :D
Dennis: I was once a passerby, ngaun mukang magiging regular reader at “avid fan” na din! hahaha!
Ericc: Congrats to this wonderful website! it’s a good advocacy for responsible citizenship and good city governance! all the best to marikina!
Heidelyn A. Camaligan: We are so lucky living here at Marikina, werein lots of educational training are offered.
Islander: Wow! grabe na talaga ang marikina. beyond the legend na kayo. pano pa kami makakahabol nyan? hehe. Alamat!
Reign: I used to pass by Marikina since i’m just 40 minutes drive away from Antipolo but I never thought of these great facts about your lovely place. You’re a sure proud marikeña.
Lotus Flower: Happy Marikina Day to you. Aren’t you glad to be part of this quaint but definitely bustling and progressive city? I am :-)
Meeh: Maituturing na ang marikina ay nakilala sa paggawa ng mga dekalidad na sapatos na nagdala sa ating lugar upang makilala sa ibang panig ng pilipinas at sa ibang bansa…at ipinagmamalaki ko na ako ay isang marikenya…mabuhay!
Tapsiboy: Marikina is my happy and comfort place.
Spinning Lovely Days: I’m so glad there are so many interesting places to check out in our city now. with gas getting so expensive, i’m all for limiting our explorations within marikina. :D as always, thanks for all the wonderful tips.:)
Mera: Ang ganda naman ng lahat ng nakapost dito sa site mong marikenya Ms.Mhel…more of it were very inspirational.interesting and educational…just keep it and godbless u!
Abby: Hi. I'm glad i chanced upon this really interesting blog. i'm from marikina too. we’ve been living here for more than a year now. i'm super excited about your list. you see, hubby and i frequent eating spot in town. we are, still in search for the perfect crispy pata. a lot of my friends say you can find it here.
CallCenterGal: Thanks for the additional tips on improving one’s blog in simple, doable ways.
Sagada Philippines: I like your niche. More power to your blog! =)