Archive for October, 2009
The Marikina Rivebanks Center has already re-opened. A lot of shops are still closed and there are still repairs that should be done. The stores that are already open include the SM Save More supermarket (7am to 9pm daily), Jollibee, Greenwhich, 7-11, BPI, Bizaare, Zen Zest, Mang Inasal, and Figaro. A new branch of Reyes Barbeque has also [...]
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Tags: flood, handyman, ondoy, rivebanks, robinsons, sale, save more, shoes
Marikina Christmas Festival 2009
Yey! It’s finally here! The much awaited Marikina Christmas Festival 2009. No typhoon can stop us from celebrating the best andthe happiest season of the year! This year, Bayan Productions (the production outfit who is responsible for some of the shows on ABS-CBN such as “Trip na Trip”, “Kabuhayang Swak na Swak”, and “Urban Zone”) will [...]
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Tags: abs-cbn, bayan productions, COD department store, gazebo, greenhills, kabuhayang swak na swak, marikina christmas festival, marikina city hall, pinoy big brother, riverbanks, riverpark, trip na trip, urban zone
Portions of the Marikina Sports Park are still closed even after 4 weeks being Ondoy-free. There are still some families who have temporarily made the park their “home”. I saw them still occupying the tents that were placed on the grass/field area. Soiled and newly washed clothes were being hung on the fences and on [...]
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Tags: evacuation center, marikina sports building, marikina sports park, ondoy, relief operations
Stores still closed
There are still stores that are closed a month after Typhoon Ondoy ravaged Marikina City. Here are some of them: Watsons – Bayan Mcdonalds – Bayan 7-Eleven Bayan (shoe ave.) KFC Marquinton Starbucks Marquinton Robinson’s Appliances Marquinton Mini Stop – Bayan-shoe ave. Mini Stop – Marquinton Goldilocks – Marquinton Kitaro – Marquinton Guess Jeans – [...]
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Tags: 7-eleven, blue wave, closed stores, flood, KFC, marikina city hall, marquinton, mcdonalds, ondoy, riverbanks, robinsons, starbucks, watsons
LG Service Camp
Good news to owners of LG home appliances that got dirty or damaged by the flood. Have them serviced at the LG Service Camp! The event runs from October 19 to 31 at the parking area of the Marikina City Hall. They operate from 9am until 6pm daily including weekends. Don’t miss your chance to [...]
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Tags: flood, LG, marikina city hall
Welcome to Marikina!
Welcome to my blog about Marikina. I have long planned to make a blog about my (and your) city. After Ondoy damaged a lot of stuff in Marikina, a lot of things may have changed and I think this is the perfect time for me to finally start this blog. I’ll be posting stuff real soon [...]
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