Marikina History Timeline

Date/Year 1570 April 16,1630 Milestone The Augustinians were the first to arrive at the valley, at the spot now known as Chorillo, in Barangay Barangka. The Jesuits was next to arrived in a place called Jesus Dela Pea. They established a mission and built a chapel where the first mass in Marikina was held. Fray Pedro de Arce, apostolic ruler of the Archbishop of Manila, approved the transfer of ecclesiastical control and supervision of Marquina area to the Jesuits. The area was later called Mariquina and Mariquina was declared a pueblo (officially town) under the Spanish colonial government Don Benito Mendoza became the first Gobernadorcillo of Mariquina. Don Juan Gregorio became the first Alcalde Capitan of Mariquina. Don Laureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevarra, father of shoe industry in the Philippines, made and designed the first pair of shoes in Marquina (Marikina). Marquina emerged as a town of shoemakers. Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros arrived in Mariquina. Mariquina became the capital of Manila province during proclamation of Philippine independence. Don Vicente Gomez became the first Alcalde Presidente after Mariquina became a capital of province of Manila. Shortly after the Americans took possession of the Philippines, its name officially became Marikina and the province of Rizal was created by virtue of Act No. 137 by the First Philippine Commission which during the time was acting as the unicameral legislative body in the island of Luzon. Juan Chayungco became the first Mayor of Marikina in modern time. As a town of shoemakers and shoe industry, Marikina named as the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines". Metro Manila Commission was created under Presidential Decree No. 824 integrating four cities and 13 towns, majority of which were in the Province of Rizal. Marikina then became part of the Metropolitan Manila area. Marikina officially became part of National Capital Region, also known as Metropolitan Manila.

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Bayani Fernando started to serve as a mayor of Marikina. Marikina has been rapidly transformed into what it is today. Marikina became a chartered city and Marikina Citytransformed rapidly into a highly urbanized and first class city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8223 authored by Romeo Candazo. Marides Fernando, wife of former mayor Bayani Fernandostarted to serve as mayor of Marikina City. Marikina transformation continues and considered as "Developed City". Marikina City awarded as the Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines. The first medium rise condominium, the Marquinton Residences, was inaugurated in the heart of the city. Marquinton is one of the symbolic landmark structure in Marikina today. Under Republic Act No. 9364 which was filed by Congressman Del R. de Guzman and Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Marikina City was divided into 2 congressional districts serving 2 representatives. Marides Fernando is one of the finalists to the 2008 World MayorAwards, an award-giving body to all the excellent mayors worldwide. Marides Fernando is the only mayor in Asia-Pacific region belongs in this list. The Riverbanks Center has been declared as the citys business, finance, and commercial triangle, and Metro Manila's latest developing business and commercial district.