Marikina City, Philippines

Marikina City Description

Marikina City, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river is one of the 12 cities and 5 municipalities that comprise the National Capital Region in the Philippines.

Marikina City is the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines” or “Shoe Capital of Asia”. Guinness Book of World Records stamped the place “Marikina City” on their list as the holder of the biggest shoe in the world. Their shoemen’s craftmanship made Marikina City the producer of 70% of the quality shoes coming from the Philippines.

Marikina City Attractions

Marikina City promises contentment to each visitors prying eyes, from its extravagant festivals, staging its rich cultural heritge to its scenic tourist spots. Famous cultural events awaiting their schedules every year includes the River Festival or Ilognayan in the local dialect which falls on each 2nd week of February to educate the people of the importance of the Marikina River. The Ka-Angkan Festival every April 8, a mass reunion of every family in Marikina City to strengthen family ties. The Sapatos Festival on Oct.15 upto Nov.30 which is a market encounter to promote their shoe industry. The c on 2nd week of November, and the Rehiyon-Rehiyon on December 9 which is an enactment of the 16 regions of the Philippines by the 16 barangays of Marikina City.

The government of Marikina City renovated the old Kapitan Moy Building into this day’s Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina and Shoe Museum. From a plain shoe museum, it has transformed into a bustling cultural center showcasing traditional music, visual arts, literature and the like. The Sentro has become a favorite venue for social functions because of its distinct atmosphere. Take a peek of the shoes which once belonged to Imelda Marcos at the Marikina Shoe Museum and experience the surge of adrenaline rush with watersports at the Marikina River.

Marikina City Location

Marikina City is located along the eastern limits of Metro Manila, bordered on the west by Quezon City, south by Pasig City, and north by San Mateo, Rizal.