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The Marikina River (Tagalog: Ilog Marikina) is a river in eastern Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest tributary of the Pasig River , with headwaters located in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Rodriguez , Rizal province.
From the official protected landscape area, the Marikina River then flows through its namesake city, Marikina. Near the boundary of Marikina and Pasig cities, the river meets the gates of the Manggahan Floodway, a controlled waterway used to prevent flooding in Manila during heavy rains by diverting most of the water of the Marikina towards Laguna de Bay (i.e. Laguna Lake) instead of the Pasig ...
Metro Manila, Philippines, is located in the hydraulically complex Pasig River—Marikina River—Laguna de Bay watershed, which includes more than thirty tributaries within the urban area. [1] The following list is sorted by name, with a brief description of each. Bold indicates the body of water is a major channel.
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.
Marikina River is the main waterway in Marikina and is used by local fisherfolk as a mode of river transport. River ferry terminals are still not operational in the city due to the threat of overflowing water in the river during heavy downpours or typhoon season.
The crossings are listed in order starting from its source at the tri-junction with the Boso Boso River and the Sapa Bute River and proceeding downstream at the Pasig River. As of 2015, there are a total of sixteen bridge spans that cross the Marikina River, including one rail bridge, carrying the LRT Line 2 track.
Five thousand people left their homes due to high-water levels reached by the Marikina river in metropolitan Manila, Philippines, on Saturday, August 11.The Marikina Public Information Office ...
SM City Marikina is a part of SM's 50th Anniversary and it was the first shopping mall to open on 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.