There are 16 barangays in Marikina, a city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The most recent barangays to be created are Fortune and Tumana, which in 2008 were separated from Barangay Parang and Barangay Concepcion Uno respectively.

Barangka

Barangka is named after the Spanish canyon, barranca. It is located along the western border of Marikina, is bordered on the west by Loyola Heights in Quezon City; to the south City; to the south by barangays Industrial Valley and Calumpang; to the east by Tañong; and the north by Loyola Grand Villas. On its south portion lies the Marikina River where the Riverbanks Center is located. Barangka actually lies on the hills of Quezon City, not too far from the Marikina fault system. Along with former Parang and Nangka, the former sitio was elevated to barrio (now termed barangay) by virtue of Republic Act No. 2601, which was enacted on June 21, 1959. Barangka is surrounded by schools, shopping malls, industrial zones, and transport hubs. It is accessible to neighboring commercial and business areas.

Points of interest: Barangka Barangay Hall Loyola Memorial Park Philippine Science Centrum Plaza de los Kapitanes Riverbanks Amphitheater Riverbanks Mall A. Bonifacio Avenue Largest Shoe Display at Riverbanks Christmas Bazaar and Fair during Holiday season Marikina River Park (Barangka portion)

Calumpang

Calumpang was named after a wild almond (Sterculia foetida). The largest among the barangays of Marikina during the colonial period, Calumpang was originally bordered on the northwest by the Marikina River and immediately opposite it are barangays Tañong and Jesus de la Peña. Floods and soil erosion would drastically alter its landscape, giving to shrinkage and expanding the two other barangays from silt buildup. Over time, part of the river dried up, giving way to what is known as Patay na Ilog, an area where Provident Village is now situated. To spare it from nature's threats, a dike was constructed in the early 1950s to secure the barangay. In the pre-war era, Calumpang's land extended as far west above the hills of Quezon City, which is a section of White Plains; on the north northwest, the Marikina River; on the east, Pasig; and as far north as the boundaries of barangays Jesus dela Peña, Tañong, and Barangka. With the creation of Quezon City in 1939, its jurisdiction was altered. Although it remained a part of Marikina, its boundary on the west sector was reduced. The area from the chapel of San Antonio de Padua to the residence of Tayug family were added to the city. It was only after the war, through the effort of Rep. Emilio dela Paz, Sr., that it regained a portion of the disputed area that extended up to Usiw Hills, near Quezon City, which is now part of Industrial Valley. Later, when Industrial Valley was created into an independent barangay, its area of influence was again reduced.

Points of interest: Marikina River Park (Calumpang portion) LRT-2 Santolan Station SM City Marikina San Antonio De Padua Parish Church Noah Gazebo Kalumpang Barangay Hall Calumpang Covered Court

Concepcion I (Uno)

Formerly known as the Bayan-Bayanan (little town), Barangay Concepcion, like the old Marikina area, was a rich agricultural area. Over time, though, new settlers found promise in its rich soil and migrants started to cultivate public lands, followed by the emergence of new communities. The barangay was officially named Concepcion after Mary the Immaculate Conception on June 16, 1956, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 1514. As an organized community, Marcelino de Guzman was installed as the first barangay leader in 1903 and held the post for five years.

Points of interest: Immaculate Concepcion Parish Marikina High School Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Bayan-Bayanan Avenue (A national road named after the old barrio of Bayan-Bayanan, stretching along areas of Concepcion Uno and Marikina Heights) Naghihintay ng Bayani Pillars of Statue along Bayan-Bayanan Avenue (Concepcion and Marikina Heights) Barrio Bayan-Bayanan Old Parks (between boundary of Concepcion and Marikina Heights) Marikina Molecular Laboratory Building New Concepcion Market Con-Uno Barangay Hall St. Vincent Hospital

Concepcion II (Dos)

The barangay was created under Presidential Decree No. 1488, (99) which was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on June 11, 1978, stipulating the territorial boundaries in 1978. Officially, Concepcion Dos is bounded on the north by barangay Marikina Heights; on the west by Barangay Concepcion Uno and Barangay Sto. Niño; on the east by Antipolo City; and on the south by the municipality of Cainta. The first barangay election, held on July 4, 1978, elected lawyer Butch Crisol (1978–1980) as the first punong barangay.

Points of interest: Lilac Street Food Hub Marikina Hotel and Convention Center Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Paul of the Cross Rancho Estates Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises - DTI-NCRO Con-Dos Barangay Hall SSS Village Hacienda Heights

Fortune

A former sitio of Barangay Parang, Fortune was constituted as a separate entity on April 10, 2007, by virtue of Republic Act No. 9431. The new barangay, was named after a cigarette company located in the area, is the youngest among the 16 barangays of Marikina. Officially, the barangay is bounded on the north by the centerline of Fortune Avenue; on the east and north by the centerline of the Nangka River; on the southeast by the Marikina-Antipolo boundary until it intersects the centerline of Nangka River; on the southeast by the Marikina-Antipolo boundary until it intersects the centerline of Nangka River; on the west by the centerline of Park 8 Creek; on the west by the centerline of F. Balagtas Street; on the southwest by the centerline of Tanguile Street; and on the southwest between one depth along Monserrat Hill Street, La Milagrosa subdivision, until it intersects the Marikina-Antipolo boundary. The city mayor appointed the barangay's first set of officials after a plebiscite was held ratifying Fortune's creation. However, the administration of Empress 1 Subdivision and Foothill Area still belongs and governed by the barangay of Marikina Heights.

Points of interest: Armscor Fortune Barangay Hall Fortune Tobacco Corporation (now known as PMFTC or Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation) Pugadlawin Civic Centre Marikina-San Mateo connecting bridges (Modesta and Monterrey Hills) Fortune Avenue (formerly an extension of C.M. Recto Street of Barangay Parang) Fortune Transportation Terminal

Industrial Valley Complex

Barangay Industrial Valley Complex was created under Batas Pambansa Bilang 203, approved by the unicameral legislature on March 25, 1982. The law is an offshoot of Pambansang Batas Bilang 1755. Under the law, the barangay was separated from Calumpang to form an independent barangay known as Barangay Industrial Valley. The new sub-territory would be legally be defined as follows: “Beginning from the intersection of Marikina Diversion Road and A. Bonifacio Avenue thence southward along the centerline of Marikina Diversion Road, until it intersects the centerline of Marikina River; thence southwest along the common boundary line of the municipality of Marikina and municipality of Pasig, province of Rizal, until it intersects the common boundary line of the municipality of Pasig and Quezon City; thence northward bounded by Quezon City until it intersects the point of beginning.” The first set of barangay officials was appointed by the President until their successors had been elected.

The Industrial Valley Complex includes the underground wastewater treatment facility, the Olandes Sewage Treatment Plant, which can process up to 10 million liters per day of domestic wastewater from 40,000 residents in the surrounding communities.

Points of interest: Nativity of Our Lady Parish FVR Plaza Industrial Valley Complex Park Marikina River Park Extension Barangay IVC building

Jesus Dela Peña

The eldest Christian settlement in the city, the barangay was named after the first Augustinian parish of Jesus dela Peña (Jesus of the Rocks). It derived its identity after a Christ-like image was seen on the rock formations in the area. Aside from being host to Marikina's oldest church, the Jesus dela Pena Chapel which held its first mass in 1630, the place is also acknowledged as the traditional site of the first Holy Mass that was officiated in Marikina. In early colonial times, Jesus dela Peña was known as “Niyugan” (from niyog) because of the coconut plantations that dotted its agricultural landscape. With the arrival of the Jesuits, wheat from Mexico was introduced, earning another name for the place, the Tirriguhan, which is derivative of the Spanish “trigo” for wheat. Toward the latter part of colonial rule, influenced in part by the growing literacy among residents, alternative livelihoods, foremost of which was the shoe-making business, started to make a mark. The American Occupation greatly helped in developing the barangay. Health and educational infrastructure was introduced, while homespun industries became popular. In the years leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth, progress became more obvious. Marikina Bridge, a vital economic link to cities like Quezon and Manila, was formally opened in 1934. Under the Japanese rule, Jesus dela Peña, like many other areas in Marikina, was hit hard by atrocities. The Kempetai police, in particular, killed everyone who was suspected of spying for the Americans. The place was in ruins as a result of the indiscriminate bombings by the Allied Forces and invaders. Although devastated, Barangay Jesus dela Peña picked up the pieces and reassumed its role as the town's shoe capital. Today, it ranks as one of the city's most progressive business addresses.

Points of interest: Jesus Dela Peña Chapel Marikina River Park Provident Villages Marikina River Park Animal Trail JDLP Barangay Hall Rizal Monument in front of L.V. Elementary School Roman Garden Marikina White Gazebo Marikina River Picnic Park

Malanday

Malanday was named after the shape of its territory, round and flat, just like that of a bilao (winnower). Malanday is bounded on the northeast by Barangay Concepcion, while to its southeast sector is Barangay Sto. Niño. On the southwest is Barangay Jesus dela Peña, and on the northwest is Quezon City. Mainly an agricultural area, Malanday was originally an uncultivated grassland that formed part of a rural community that would be known later for its rice field. To reach the place, pioneers had to transport and deliver commodities using the carabao-drawn , given its ease in negotiating mud tracks. For Malanday residents, 1937 holds a special significance – it was the year they were released from the bondage of paying land taxes to the Tuasons, owner of most of the lands in Marikina. As a result, petitions for transfer of land ownership were filed. In response, the government bought a big portion of a vast estate and distributed it to occupants, requiring only the beneficiaries to pay a nominal amount for every square meter of land owned over a period of one decade. This development would give rise to the founding of Barangay Malanday.

Points of interest: Far Eastern University - Roosevelt Graceland Plaza Malanday Barangay Hall Lamuan Marikina River Park Extension (Malanday)

Marikina Heights