MARIKINA CITY

Marikina City is a valley bounded by mountain ranges and separated by a river. It is one of the 11 cities and 6 towns comprising Metro Manila / National Capitol Region. It lies 16 kilometres east of Manila. It is bounded on the east by the Sierra Madre Mountains and by Antipolo City; on the west, by the Quezon City hills, on the north, by San Mateo & Montalban/Rodriguez and on the south by Pasig City and Cainta.

Marikina City has 2 districts each with 8 barangays. District 1 occupies the southwest side of Marikina River and the entire south of Marikina City, and District 2 occupies the northwest (Loyola Grand Villas) side of Marikina River and the entire northern and eastern part of Marikina City which is considered as the bigger district of the 2 in terms of land area.

BARANGAY SANTO NIÑO

Barangay name: Santo NiñoDistrict: District 1Zip code: 1800Area: 145.55 hectaresPopulation: 36,865 (as of 2007)

Oral tradition traces the barangay's origin to 1667 when the Jesuiits crossed Marikina River from Jesús de la Peña in search of a place where a new church could be built and a mission established. The missionaries found a rustic area known as Halang, so named after the orientation of the place, which is perpendicular to the rising sun. The place was later dedicated to the Holy Child or Santo Niño, after whom it was named. In colonial times, Barangay Santo Niño was bounded on the north by Malanday, on the east by Apongao, Cupang, and Mayamot, on the south by Santa Elena, and the west by the Marikina River. Originally, the river had its bank along J.P. Rizal Street but geologic movement, flash floods, and siltation eventually led to the formation of a fertile area known as Tumana. In 1903, Santo Niño hosted the first Aglipayan Chapel that was built in a location adjacent to Marikina Bridge. Unfortunately, the structure was destroyed in World War II. A new house of worship was later built in another location but a big fire gutted it in 1908.

District 1

Barangka

Calumpang

Industrial Valley

Jesus Dela Pena

San Roque

Sta. Elena (Poblacion)

Santo Niño

Tañong

District 2

Concepcion Uno

Concepcion Dos

Fortune

Malanday

Marikina Heights

Nangka

Parang

Tumana

Geography

LOCATIONMarikina, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river, is one of the 15 cities and two municipalities comprising the Metro Manila area. It is approximately 21 kilometers away from

Manila, and lies within 14˚ 35’ latitude and 14˚ 41’ longitude. It is bounded on the east by the Sierra Madre mountains and Antipolo City; on the west by the hills of Quezon City; on the north by San Mateo; and on the south by Pasig City and the municipality of Cainta.

Topography

Since Marikina is primarily a valley nestled amid mountain ranges and rolling hills, its topography is generally characterized as flat terrain, with only a mildly sloping portion. The mildly sloping area is particularly visible in the eastern section of the city.

These topographic characteristics have rendered Marikina generally suitable for urban settlements as proven by the increasing number of subdivisions and industrial establishments in the area in recent years

POWER and WATER RESOURCES

The Manila Electric Company is the franchise power distributor of Marikina’s electric power requirement. Although sizeable in volume, river water is not being used for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. Potable water is supplied by Manila Water Company, Inc., which serves the eastern portion of Metro Manila.

WEATHER and RAINFALL

Marikina City’s rainfall is characterized by two seasons, dry and wet. Dry season usually starts in November and ends in April. Wet season begins in May and ends in October. Maximum rainfall is usually from June to September. The average annual rainfall is 2,405.1 millimeters, with a monthly peak of 504.2 millimeters in August and a low of 7.2 millimeters in February.

SEWERAGE

There is no central sewerage in the city as the National Building Code allows individual septic tanks and mandates specifications for the construction of the same. At the same time, the city strongly promotes the use of neighborhood septic tanks, especially in densely populated communities.

EDUCATION

Marikina City has 18 public elementary school, 9 public high schools and 2 public colleges/vocational schools. These schools are strategically located in different barangays and subdivided into two elementary school districts. Its first state college, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina, offers affordable tertiary education to local residents. The presence of several computer-learning schools in the city such as the Systems Technology Institute, AMA Computer Learning System and Expert IT Education Center (EITEC) further meets students’ computer literacy needs.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Marikina City prides itself as a livable city characterized by clean surroundings, hassle-free roadways and sidewalks, parks and playgrounds, a healthy public market, quality shopping centers and restaurants, free public elementary and secondary education, squatter-free environment, free health services, minimal traffic, less pollution, and a high crime solution efficiency rate of 97%. Good governance underscores the local government’s programs and activities.

LAND AREA

Marikina has a total land area of 2,150 hectares or 21.50 sq.kms. [as certified by the Land Management Bureau (LMB)] which constitutes about 3.42% of the land area of Metro Manila.

Land Area of Component Cities and Municipalities in Metro Manila 2012 Land Area by Barangay

DEMOGRAPHY

INCOME

SOCIAL SERVICES

NUTRITION

PROTECTIVE SERVICES UTILITIES

CITY ORDINANCES

ORD. 12006 Bike-to-Work Scheme of Marikina City

WHEREAS, one of the components of the 7K program of the present administration under the leadership of Hon. City Mayor Del R. De Guzman is Kalusugan; WHEREAS, conforming to this advocacy is the plan to promote alternative modes of transportation like biking to reduce environmental pollution like carbon emissions thereby beating the global warming which brings about climate change; WHEREAS, biking is not only cost-effective, healthy, and convenient for residents but it also increases social interaction, offer alternatives to traffic decongestion thus making Marikina City an even better place to live in; WHEREAS, it will be advantageous on the part of the City Government of Marikina to adopt a bike-to-work scheme that encourages officials and employees to bike to work which in turn develops a healthier workforce and a healthy environment; WHEREAS, there is a need to provide them the opportunity to own bikes which they can use to journey to and from their places of work; encouraging and inspiring them to report for duty with zest and enthusiasm in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities; WHEREAS, in order to carry out this laudable objective, is the imperative need to come up with a project like Bike-to-Work Scheme;

ORD. 12009 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CODE OF MARIKINA CITY

WHEREAS, during its 44th Regular Session held on November 22, 2006, the City Council of Marikina enacted Ordinance No. 133, Series of 2006, entitled: "Ordinance Adopting the 2006 Traffic Management Code of Marikina City";

WHEREAS, a letter from the Chief of City Transportation Management Office dated December 01, 2012 requesting for the payment of overtime or holiday services rendered by CTMDO personnel was referred to the Committee on Transportation and has been thoroughly studied and deliberated during its meeting held on January 30, 2012; WHEREAS, considering that during holidays like Undas, Yuletide Season, including other special events conducted by the city government that needs additional manpower and overtime services, the personnel of CTMDO are assigned on a three-shift schedule in order to augment the needed hours of duties; WHEREAS, the city government recognizes the importance of giving due compensation, benefits and privileges to their employees, particularly those who are rendering services in excess of their official hours of duty;

ORD. 12015 ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL STALLS IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND FLEA MARKETS TO USE ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS (EELS) IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA WHEREAS, as per reports coming from market goers that many stallholders and traders from public, private and flea markets selling their products still used deceiving colored bulbs/lamps

to make it look fresh and consumable; WHEREAS, however, it is a declared policy of the city government to protect and ensure the safety and health of its constituents, thus, protecting them from vendors who intentionally sell unfresh and rotten foodstuffs; . VVHEREAS, once implemented, stallholders and traders within the public market zone will certainly minimize their electrical consumptions; WHEREAS, Article 99 (a) (5) (iv) of the Local Government Code of 1991 as Annotated, provides that the Sangguniang Panlungsod may approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basic services and facilities and shall:

ORD. NO. 18 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING / BAGS ON WET GOODS AND BANNING THE USE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING ON DRY GOODS

WHEREAS, RA 9003 otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 strictly prohibits the manufacture or use of non-environmentally acceptable materials and requires biodegradable and environment-friendly materials for packaging as part of the solid waste management program; WHEREAS, Section 3 (1) of RA 7160 provides that Local Government Units (LGU) shall share with the National Government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction; WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 9279 otherwise known as the Climate Change Acts states that the LGU shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans in their respective areas; WHEREAS, Section 447, VI of RA 7160 empowers the Sanggtmian Panlungsod to protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment and result in pollution, acceleration or euthropication of rivers and lakes or ecological imbalance; WHEREAS, the Marikina City generates around 50 tons of plastic wastes each day in which only 20.6% gets to be recovered or recycled leaving around 40 tons in the waste stream; WHEREAS, the practice of indiscriminate use of plastic bags in the public market alone has reached an alarming rate as evidenced by a local survey done early this year which shows that the average number of plastic bags being consumed is estimated at 225 pieces per stall per day; WHEREAS, even dry goods which do not necessarily require the use of plastic bags as its primary packing are being carried out from the store using sando bags; WHEREAS, among the solid wastes that are clogging our drainages, creeks and other waterways, plastics are in predominant quantity; WHEREAS, it is high time for the government to act and for the people to take an active part in

climate change mitigation and adaptation, where management of solid wastes present a lot ofdoable option;

ORD. NO. 021 ORDINANCE IMPOSING FEES ON ALL DESIGNATED MOTORCYCLE PARKING AREAS AT THE MARIKINA PUBLIC MARKET AND MARKET ZONE

WHEREAS, Section 458, paragraph (2), sub—paragraph (ii) of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall approved ordinances, which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basic services and facilities and shall:

"x x x Enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges, prescribing therates thereafter general and specific purposes. x x x:;

WHEREAS, the present system of motorcycle parking within the Marikina Market Zone has tremendously congested main streets and alleys which cause disturbance not only to market goers, but to traders as well; WHEREAS, to minimize such inconveniences and adopt remedial measures thereon the Committee on Transportation and Traffic conducted a meeting on August 11, 2011 and thoroughly discussed and deliberated on the subject-proposal and agreed to implement an experimental scheme for motorcycle parking in the Marikina Market Zone; WHEREAS, as per survey conducted, market goers and stallholders within the market zone strongly agreed to the city government’s objective to ensure the orderliness and convenience of motorcycle riders traversing inside the public market; WHEREAS, pursuant to the above mandate, the City Government of Marikina issued Executive Order No. 028, Series of 2011, authorizing the conduct of the said scheme effective from November 15, 2011 to January 15, 2012 as a trial run before the passage of an ordinance; WHEREAS, in order to ensure compliance therewith, the Committee on Transportation and Traffic, in coordination with the Office of the City Market Administrator, a public hearing was conducted on October 25, 2011 and was attended by all concerned motorcycle riders plying within the market zone for their information and guidance; WHEREAS, after the conduct of the experimental scheme on the proposed ordinance, the Market Administrator’s Office, together with all the members of the Committee on Transportation, invited all market stallholders and market goers who all agreed with the purpose of the said Ordinance;

ORD. NO.022 ORDINANCE REGULATING LOADING AND UNLOADING OF ALL VEHICLES IN THE DESIGNATED "BAGSAKAN AREAS" IN THE MARIKINA PUBLIC MARKET ZONE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS T HEREOF

WHEREAS, Section 458, paragraph (5), sub-paragraph (iv) of the Local GovernmentCode of 1991 provides that the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to:

"xx x (v) Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalksx x x establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals or regulate theuse of the same by privately-owned vehicles which serve the publicx x x regulate garages and the operation of conveyances forhire x x x ";        

WHEREAS, the City Council, through Resolution No. 22, Series of 2010, recognizes the necessity of coming up with a regulation to squarely address the problem of unregulated loading and unloading of goods in the market zone; WHEREAS, however, the City Government of Marikina, in support of the above- mentioned measure issued Executive Order 003-11, which provides rules and regulations governing the experimental scheme for the "Bagsakan Area" in the Marikina Public Market Zone which took effect for a period of one (1) month;

WHEREAS, ninety percent (90%) of the market stallholders as well as the consumers gave a positive response to the scheme and the Committee on Transportation and Traffic decided to formally enact the corresponding ordinance for its implementation;

ORD. NO. 18 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING BAGS ON WET GOODS AND BANNING THE USE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING ON DRY GOODS

WHEREAS, RA 9003 otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 strictly prohibits the manufacture or use of non-environmentally acceptable materials and requires biodegradable and environment-friendly materials for packaging as part of the solid waste management program; WHEREAS, Section 3 (1) of RA 7160 provides that Local Government Units (LGU) shall share with the National Government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction; WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 9279 otherwise known as the Climate Change Acts states that the LGU shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans in their respective areas; WHEREAS, Section 447, VI of RA 7160 empowers the Sanggtmian Panlungsod to protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment and result in pollution, acceleration or euthropication of rivers and lakes or ecological imbalance; WHEREAS, the Marikina City generates around 50 tons of plastic wastes each day in which only 20.6% gets to be recovered or recycled leaving around 40 tons in the waste stream; WHEREAS, the practice of indiscriminate use of plastic bags in the public market alone has reached an alarming rate as evidenced by a local survey done early this year which shows that the average number of plastic bags being consumed is estimated at 225 pieces per stall per day; WHEREAS, even dry goods which do not necessarily require the use of plastic bags as its primary packing are being carried out from the store using sando bags; WHEREAS, among the solid wastes that are clogging our drainages, creeks and other waterways, plastics are in predominant quantity; WHEREAS, it is high time for the government to act and for the people to take an active part inclimate change mitigation and adaptation, where management of solid wastes present a lot ofdoable option;