But Marikina and Antipolo do not share this problem, according to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arturo Tugade. READ: LOOK: Track laying for LRT-2 extension projectThe secretary was reacting to a previous call of Marikina 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando to name the Santolan station in Marikina to Marikina station. And so, with that, I would pursueour request to name this station ‘Marikina Station,’ instead of ‘Emerald.’“When I was still mayor of Marikina, I asked the LRTA (Light Rail Transit Authority) to name the Santolan station as Marikina [station] because it’s in the boundary of Marikina and Pasig. ADVERTISEMENTBut if Emerald is renamed Marikina station, Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said the other station should also be named after their city as well. (Congressman Fernando was probably waiting for me to react to his speech to rename Emerald station to Marikina station.)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 16, 2019 11:48 UTC