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SM City Marikina is a part of SM's 50th Anniversary and it was the first shopping mall to open in 2008. Teatro Marikina – This is the center of performing arts of Marikina and eastern Metro Manila. This facility also caters to various events such as plays, concerts, shows, exhibits and seminars.
Marikina Cityhood Park is a public park along the corner of Sumulong Highway and Shoe Avenue in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. [1] It features a 12 m (39 ft) concrete monument with a clock and 12 bells sourced from Italy as well as a fountain. [2] [3] It was unveiled in 2005 to commemorate ninth year anniversary of Marikina's cityhood. [2]
Then during 1630's Jesuits arrived and there is when Christianity spread in Marikina, since the Jesuits have had the ecclesiastical control and supervision over the land.The Augustinians first to arrived at the valley in the late 16th century, at the spot known as Chorillo in Barangka. [12] In 1572, Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish was established.
Marikina Church façade, se P. Rizal St., Santa Elena: Filipino May 13, 1990 Unang Misa sa Baryo ng Jesus de la Peña First Mass in the Village of Jesus de la Peña First mass held in Marikina was held here on April 16. 1630. The chapel was established by Jesuits who discovered an image of Christ. Jesus de la Peña Chapel façade, Capt. Sindo St.
The Marikina River Park today is a focal point for community and cultural activities. It hosts the annual Mama Mary Fluvial Parade and Festival and the Marikina Christmas Festival. [ 1 ] It has an amphitheater, floating stages for cultural events, a Roman Garden, Chinese Pagoda, a gazebo, riverboats and picnic grounds.
The Loyola Memorial Park is a cemetery and columbarium in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.It was established in 1964, and was developed by Group Developers, Inc., [1] which operates a second Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque. [2]
Prior to its current sports facilities, the area is a site of PNR Mariquina Station back in the early 1900s. The Rodriguez Sports Center was built in 1969 under the Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez Sr. on a 3 hectares (7.4 acres) land owned by Marikina, then a municipality of Rizal.
The Marikina city government, known for its shoe-making industry, under Mayor Marides Fernando is responsible for the creation of two giant shoes. The crafting of the shoes were part of a bid to break the Guinness World Records on the "largest shoes in the world" as well as an attempt to boost the city's reputation in shoe-making globally.