Barangka

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Barangka
Barangay
Barangka
Coordinates: 14°37′47″N 121°4′49″E / 14.62972°N 121.08028°E / 14.62972; 121.08028Coordinates: 14°37′47″N 121°4′49″E / 14.62972°N 121.08028°E / 14.62972; 121.08028
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
City	Marikina
District	1st Legislative district of Marikina
Government
• Type	Barangay
• Punong Barangay	Ronnie Tiburcio
Population  (2015)
• Total	18,504
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code	1803
Area code(s)	02

Barangka is one of sixteen barangays in Marikina, Philippines and one of the barangays in 1st district of Marikina. It is also one of the oldest barangay founded in Marikina.

Barangka is the main passageway between Quezon City and Marikina, and a gateway between Quezon City and Rizal Province. It is located along the southwestern border of Marikina, it is bordered on the west by Loyola Heights in Quezon City; to the south by Barangays Industrial Valley and Calumpang in Marikina; to the east by Barangay Tañong in Marikina; and to the north by Loyola Grand Villas.

On its south portion lies the Marikina River where the Marikina River Park and Riverbanks Center is located. Barangka is surrounded by universities, shopping malls, industrial zones and transportation hubs. Barangka is also accessible to major commercial and business areas, such as Araneta Center, Eastwood City and Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City via Aurora Boulevard, and Ortigas Center and Makati Central Business District via Marcos Highway-C5 Road Interchange.

Riverbanks Center at night

History[]

Barangka takes its name from the Spanish word for "canyon", barranca, it means a steep or ravine. The area of Barangay Barangka is considered one of the earliest historical origins of Marikina when the Augustinians and Jesuits arrived in the area called chorrillo, a small stream located in the area (now called Chorillo, a known street located in this barangay). Along with former Parang and Nangka, the former sitio was elevated to barangay by virtue of Republic Act No. 2601, which was enacted on June 21, 1959.

Geography[]

Barangka lies on the foothills of Quezon City and also over the West Valley fault systems. The area has a total of 116.96 hectares with the population of 27,805, making it the mostly densely populated barangay in Marikina. On its south portion lies the Marikina River which located Riverbanks Center. It is located along the western border of Marikina, it is bordered on the west by Loyola Heights in Quezon City; to the south by Barangays Industrial Valley and Calumpang in Marikina; to the east by Barangay Tañong in Marikina; and to the north by Loyola Grand Villas.

Miscellaneous[]

Largest pair of shoes displayed at Riverbanks Mall

Riverbanks Arcade Building

Plaza Delos Kapitanes

Barangka Elementary School and Barangka National High School

Riverland Express inside Riverbanks Center

over the Marikina River

Barangay Hall, a community center

Villages and subdivisions[]

• Ateneo Housing
• Dela Costa Homes
• Landless Barangka
• Loyola Subdivision
• Loyola Grand Villas
• Urban Bliss

Community facilities[]

• Barangka Barangay Hall
• Barangka Health Center
• Barangka Multipurpose Hall
• Barangka Police Station
• Barangka Public Cemetery
• Dela Costa Homes Community Center
• Dela Costa Homes Basketball Gymnasium
• Urban Bliss Barangka Gymnasium

Landmarks and buildings[]

• Ateneo De Manila (Marikina side)
  • Arrupe International Residences
  • Center for Family Ministries
  • San Jose Seminary
• Barangka Credit Cooperative Main Office
• Col. San Pascual Building
• Honda Cars Marikina
• Loyola Memorial Park
  • Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium
  • Loyola Memorial Park Administration Building
  • The Last Supper Memorial Monument
  • Plaza De Las Flores
• Manila Line 2
• Plaza Delos Kapitanes
• Riverbanks Center
  • Bonfire Grill
  • Courtyard Dormtel
  • E-Com Buildings (Main and Annex)
  • ICT Building
  • Marikina's Largest Pair of Shoes in the World
  • Marikina River Park
  • Philippine Science Centrum
  • Renaissance Convention Center
  • Riverbanks Activity Area Open Building
  • Riverbanks Amphitheater
  • Riverbanks Arcade Building
  • Riverbanks Development Corporation Main Office
  • Riverbanks Mall Building
  • Riverbanks North Triangle open area
  • Riverbanks Plaza
  • Riverbanks Station
  • The Studio Building

Schools[]

• Barangka Elementary School
• Barangka National High School
• Marikina Disciple Church Christian School
• Mother of Angels School
• Providence Christian School

Churches[]

• Iglesia ni Cristo Local ng Barangka, Marikina West
• Mary The Queen Chapel
• San Jose Manggagawa Parish
• Queen of Angels Chapel Riverbanks

Roads[]

Major roads

• Marcos Highway
• Andres Bonifacio Avenue
• Riverbanks Avenue
• FVR Road (C5)

Primary streets

• General Julian Cruz (Chorillo) Street
• Don Gonzalo Puyat Street
• Saint Joseph Street (Dela Costa Homes)
• Berchmans Street
• Kabo Pio Street
• F. Tuazon Street
• Yen Street (UBB)

Bridges and overpasses

• Barangka Flyover
• Diosdado Macapagal Bridge
• Monte Vista Footbridge
• Marcos Bridge

See also[]

• Marikina
• Riverbanks Center