Facts - MARIKINA CITY

Basic Facts about Marikina City:

The total land area of Marikina City is approximately 2,150 hectares representing about 3.44% of the total land area of Metro Manila. The land use is more on residential, commercial, industrial, institutional facilities, development, housing projects, and roads structure.
Currently, the total population of Marikina is 457,722. The original settlers of the land were Tagalog, until other migrants settled in the city. The people of Marikina are called "Marikeño", but the main language used is Filipino or Tagalog.
The city offers various delicacies from diverse cultures, and well-modernized dining facilities in the city proper.
The city is the biggest manufacturer of quality shoes made from rubber, wood (bakya) and plastic. It also manufactures food processing, cigarettes, porcelain and chinawares, confectionary, automobiles and cars, appliances, crafts like bags, hats and slippers.
Marikina City has developed a cultural and heritage zone with the development of Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina and Shoe Museum. The historic two-century old Kapitan Moy Building was converted into a Cultural Center to serve as a venue of various activities showcasing Filipino traditions and arts.

List of "Barangays" or Communities:

Marikina City is part of the Marikina Valley. Marikina divided into 16 barangays. The city also has 2 geographical districts, the District 1 and District 2:

Barangka
Calumpang
Concepcion Uno
Concepcion Dos
Fortune
Industrial Valley
Jesus De La Peña
Malanday

Marikina Heights
Nangka
Parang
San Roque
Santa Elena (Poblacion)
Santo Niño
Tañong
Tumana

Here are the 2 districts with their barangays:

District 1 (southwest side of Marikina River) District 2 (northwest side of Marikina River)

Barangka
Calumpang
Industrial Valley
Jesus Dela Pena
San Roque
Sta. Elena (Poblacion)
Santo Niño
Tañong

Concepcion Uno
Concepcion Dos
Fortune
Malanday
Marikina Heights
Nangka
Parang
Tumana

Source: 1stPhilippines.com

Posted by: Sylvia Alyssa M. Halagueña