MARIKINA BUSINESS PORTAL (MBP) Marikina City’s Best Practice Documented by CLARISA B. OMAMOS Cluster Head (LGOO VI), DILG-Marikina City October 29, 2016 MARIKINA BUSINESS PORTAL Featured Best Practice of Marikina City SUMMARY: 1. PROFILE OF THE CITY 1.A GENERAL INFORMATION PROFILE OF MARIKINA Location Marikina, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river, is one of the seventeen (17) cities and municipality comprising Metro Manila area. It lies within 14º 35’ latitude and 14º 41’ longitude, approximately 16 kilometers away from the City of Manila passing through Quezon City. On the east, Marikina is bounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains, on the west by the hills of Quezon City, on the north by the town of San Mateo and city of Antipolo, and on the south by the town of Cainta and the city of Pasig. Land Area Previously, Marikina had a total land area of approximately 2,150 hectares or 21.50 sq kms, as certified by the Bureau of Lands Management (BLM). However, in the cadastral surveys undertaken by the Bureau of Lands in the year 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, it was determined that Marikina has an actual land area of 2,314.37 hectares or 23.14 sq kms. This is now the official land area statistic adopted by the city government. Marikina is divided into two districts. District 1 consists of nine barangays with a total land area of 937.52 hectares, which is 40.50 percent of the total land area of Marikina; while District 2 is composed of seven barangays, with a total land area of 1,376.85 hectares or 59.50 percent of the total land area of the city. Table 1 Land Area By Barangay Barangay Area (has) % DISTRICT I 937.52 40.50 1. Sto. Niño 162.56 7.02 2. Malanday 165.58 7.15 3. Barangka 80.11 3.46 4. San Roque 115.79 5.00 5. Jesus de la Peña 90.03 3.89 6. Tañong 116.86 5.05 7. Kalumpang 80.27 3.47 8. Industrial Valley Complex 74.89 3.24 9. Sta. Elena 51.43 2.22 DISTRICT II 1,376.85 59.50 10. Concepcion I 226.24 9.78 11. Tumana 191.40 8.27 12. Concepcion II 194.77 8.42 13. Marikina Heights 233.55 10.09 14. Nangka 159.50 6.89 15. Parang 170.46 7.37 16. Fortune 200.93 8.68 TOTAL 2,314.37 100.00 Data source: Engineering Office, 2015 Existing Land Use Table 2 shows that the city is predominantly residential in character, slightly more than half of the city’s total land use. Around 10.25 percent is allocated to industrial use and about 9.01 percent to commercial use. But with the existing land use trend toward commercialization as a result of the proliferation of the tertiary or service sector and the phase-out and/or relocation of some of the biggest manufacturing industries such as Noritake, Purefoods, and Sime Darby, the commercial use as well as residential use are expected to increase. The expected increase in residential use is ascribed to the conversion of the Noritake land from industrial to residential use. In general, land values and densities are increasing, given the limited supply of lands which are influenced by the increase of commercial activities and in-migration in the city. Table 2 Existing Land Use Existing Land Use (2013) Land Use Category Area (has) % Residential 1235.36 53.38 Commercial 208.52 9.01 Industrial 237.22 10.25 Institutional 119.90 5.18 Open Space/Park 99.54 4.30 Area for Priority Development (APD) 79.56 3.44 Cemeteries 34.45 1.48 Cultural Heritage 0.23 .01 Roads 251.56 10.87 River 48.03 2.08 TOTAL 2,314.37 100.00 Data source: CPDO, 2001–2006 Topography Mountain Ranges Since Marikina is primarily a valley nestled amid mountain ranges and rolling hills, its topography is generally characterized as level, with only a portion found mildly sloping. These mildly sloping areas are particularly evident in the eastern section of the town. Its surface features also highly favors agricultural land use, which was the predominant use of the land two decades ago. These topographic characteristics have rendered the town to be generally suitable for urban settlements, as evidenced by the ever-increasing number of subdivisions and industrial establishments in recent years. Slope About 1,689.49 hectares or 73 percent of the total land area of Marikina has the Type A Slope classification (0–25 percent) or highly suitable for and tolerant both to mechanized farming and urban development. This is particularly evident in the western and central sections of the city. The northeastern and southeastern sections of the city, on the other hand, are classified as Types B and C, respectively, with the former covering about 231.44 hectares and the latter encompassing about 393.44 hectares. Lands having 2.5–10 percent slopes are fairly tolerant to development, although excessive removal of ground cover may cause erosion and land slippage. Water Bodies The Marikina Riverm which measures about 9.74 km, serves as the city’s principal drainage system. It originates from the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains traversing the Marikina Valley, and further down joins Pasig River in the south. The average water level of the river is about 3 meters, however, it can increase to 19 meters during heavy rains. The Nangka River, which serves as the boundary of Marikina and the municipality of San Mateo, similarly drains a sizeable area of Marikina, particularly the eastern portions of the city. Other than these rivers, there are also a number of creeks that can be found in the city as shown in table 3. Table 3 Rivers and Creeks Length Rivers/Creeks Location (km) Marikina Boundary (IVC)–Marikina Boundary 1. Marikina River (Nangka) 9.74 2. Nangka River Nangka Boundary–Fortune Bridge 6.65 3. Park 11 and 12 Park 10–San Miguel 1.41 4. Park Creek 10 East Drive–Champaca 0.42 5. Park Creek 27 Pugad Lawin–East Drive 0.13 6. Park Creek 8 Park 11 and 12–Bonanza 0.47 Marikina River–Tumana Boundary (near 7. Tumana Creek 2 Katipunan Extension) 0.51 Marikina River–Tumana Boundary (near 8. Tumana Creek 1 Woodridge Village) 0.85 9. Tumana Creek 3 Farmers 2–Marikina River 1.08 10. Tumana Creek 4 D. Mariano–Farmers 1 0.41 11. LGV Creek Marikina River–Katipunan Extension 1.11 12. Balanti Creek 2 Sumulong Highway–Marcos Highway 1.61 Sumulong Highway–Marikina Boundary (Antipolo 13. Balanti Creek 1 City) 2.85 14. Marcos Highway (Creek) Balanti Creek–Marikina Boundary (Pasig City) 0.85 15. Provident Village Creek Marikina River–Lopez Jaena 0.64 16. IVC Creek Marikina River–Kamagong 0.68 17. La Consolacion Creek M. SevillaBangkaan Creek 1.06 18. Park Creek 22 Molave–Bayanbayanan 1.70 19. Park Creek 24 Park Creek 23–Tanguile 0.35 20. Park Creek 29 East Drive–La Colina 0.38 21. Park Creek 30 East Drive–La Colina 0.30 22. Park Creek 23 Extension Molave–Apitong Creek 0.34 23. Apitong Creek Park Creek 23 Ext–ension–Apitong St. 0.53 24. Usiw (Sto. Niño) Creek Friendly Bridge–Sumulong Highway 0.94 25. Bangkaan Creek Buenviaje–Dahlia St. 2.98 Data Source: Engineering Office 26. Creek (near Mt. Vernon) Balanti Creek–Sapang Baho Creek 0.37 27. Sapang Baho Creek Sumulong Highway–Balanti Creek 1.04 Climate Marikina features a tropical monsoon climate. Its proximity to the equator means that the temperature range is very small, rarely going lower than 18 °C (64 °F) or higher than 38 °C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high, which makes it feel much warmer. It has a distinct, relatively short dry season from January through May, and a relatively lengthy wet season, from June through December. Drainage and Sewerage The Marikina River serves as the city’s principal drainage system. The Nangka River on the hand, which serves as the boundary of Marikina and the Municipality of San Mateo, similarly drains a sizeable area of Marikina, particularly the eastern portions of the city. The city has several open and covered canals which serve as its drainage system. Domestic and industrial wastes are discharged into these canals and ultimately drain into the creeks and river. Additional drainage facilities especially in the flood- prone areas are under construction to lessen the yearly flood-related problems of the city. Flood History Revisited A large-scale flood hit Marikina in 1937, resulting in damages to agriculture. Marikina then was basically an agricultural town. In 1988, another huge flood,with a flood level reaching 19 meters, struck Marikina. Provident Village bore the brunt of the flood. Between 1992 and 2008, there had been intermittent flooding, with the highest flood level recorded at 18 meters. On September 26, 2009, a flashflood induced by tropical storm “Ondoy” inundated 60 percent of Marikina’s land area. It recorded the highest flood level in the city’s history at 22.8 meters. Photo source: PIO, 2009 Flood Control System The local government, in its desire to alleviate the problem of inundation in the city, continuously develops plans and programs to this effect. Thus, a project involving the construction of a concrete road dike along the Marikina riverbanks, specifically from Bgy. Sto. Niño to Nangka, covering approximately 6.8 kms. (east and west banks of the river) was undertaken. It is unique in the sense that it is a multipronged infrastructure project that addresses the flooding problem, provides a new access road, opens up backdoor communities, and provides recreational parks/spaces.