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Marikina - "Shoe Capital Of The Philippines" Brief Description A city once threatened by a residential housing pandemonium, Marikina has emerged to reap various national awards for excellence in local governance and environmental preservation. In 2002 alone, it was a “Clean and Green” awardee of the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran – a category for which it has already been a Hall of Famer as early as in 1996, when it was still a municipality. On the same year, Marikina was also recognized for having a healthy workplace and marketplace. In various occasions, the city has been awarded as well as the “Best Local Government Unit.” Thriving proof of the city’s continued quest for excellence is the Marikina River Park. Spurred by the death of natural resources resulting from the continuous growth in residential area, Marikina took pains in rehabilitating and converting the 220-hectare Marikina River into a sports and recreational park. The city is no stranger to popularity. It has long been famous for its export-quality shoes, the products that gave Marikina the monicker, Shoe Capital of the Philippines. The city’s former Bigasang Bayan is presently being rehabilitated to become the Shoe Museum, showcasing no less than Marikina shoes. Part of the collection are the famous Imelda Marcos shoes. Don Laureano Guevarra, popularly known as Kapitan Moy, who hailed from Marikina, is considered as the founder of the country’s footwear industry. Marikina also used to be a fulcrum of regional sports events when it was still a part of the province of Rizal. It used to be the training ground of some of the best athletes the country has ever produced. Geography Marikina, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river, is one of the twelve cities and five municipalities comprising the Metro Manila area. It is approximately 16 km. away from Manila, passing through Quezon City. It occupies a total land area of 38.9 sq. kilometers. Political Subdivision The city is composed of 14 Barangays under one Congressional District. It has been classified as a Highly Urbanized City. Population The total population was 357,231 as of the 1995 census. Brief History It has been three centuries since the town of MarIkina was established by the followers of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuit Orders who blazed the trail in quest of spiritual transformation among the country’s inhabitants. The place was not immediately known as Marikina but rather as Jesus dela Peña in honor of the Infant Child Jesus. It was also during the same year, in 1630, when the first Catholic mass was celebrated in the town at Barrio Jesus dela Peña. A municipality status was granted to the town in 1787 under the province of Rizal, with Don Benito Mendoza as its first Governadorcillo. In 1910, the town was officially named Marikina by the first Philippine Commissioner, Trinidad Pardo de Tavera. Marikina is Famous for... Marikina River Park Spurred by the death of natural resources resulting from the continuous growth in residential area, the city of Marikina took pains in rehabilitating and converting the 220 ha. Marikina River into a sports and recreational park. Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina / Kapitan Moy Museum The old Kapitan Moy building, now named Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina, was constructed in 1780 by Don Jose Guevarra whose family owns “Asyenda Tuason.” This old house is not only a structure of nails and adobe. It is an edifice that links us to the past because of the historical events that became known here. Shoe Museum The former Bigasang Bayan is presently being rehabilitated and will be converted into a Shoe Museum showcasing the products that gave Marikina the monicker, Shoe Capital of the Phillippines. Part of the collection are the famous Imelda Marcos shoes. Jesus dela Peña Chapel The town of Marikina was established in 1630 by the followers of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuit Orders who blazed the trail in quest of spiritual transformation among the country’s inhabitants. Back then, Marikina had been called Jesus dela Peña in honor of the Infant Child Jesus. Tuazon Entertainment Zone Visitors looking for night-time entertainment has a good place to go here. Marikina Sports Center Marikina used to be a fulcrum of regional sports events when it was still a part of the province of Rizal. It used to be the training ground of some of the best athletes the country has ever produced. Armscorp Shooting Range The Arms Corporation, the biggest manufacturer of guns and ammunition in the Philippines, has developed a portion of its premises into a shooting range of international standard. It thus provides the country an alternative venue for national and international shooting competitions. Riverbanks Center The Riverbanks has the following amenities: a three-star hotel, amphitheatre, a convention hall, basketball and tennis courts, shopping stalls, boating facilities, landscape promenade, barbecue plaza, and ample parking facilities. Pacem Eco-Park A few kilometers from San Mateo is a haven of trees where more than 80 of the country’s 1,600 species of butterflies thrive. Pacem Eco-Park features a mini-forest, wildlife sanctuary, and aviary. Its biggest attraction is an English garden where bright monarch, bird wing, volina, and idea butterflies flutter under a giant net. The monarch, for instance, has a distinct orange color while the white idea is defined by a pattern of black lines. As the country’s national butterfly, its image used to grace the old 25-centavo coin. How to Get to Marikina City Buses in Marikina City ply the major roads while public utility jeepneys ply the minor roads. Marikina Emergency Services Medical Facilities Amang Rodriggguez Medical Center Sumulong Hi-way, Sto. Niño 1800 942-0245 St. Victoria Hospital 444 J.P. Rizal St., Sto. Niño. 947-6575 Hillario S. Lazaro Hospital A. Bonifacio Ave. Barangka 941-1991 Police Philippine National Police Hotline 116 Fire Station Hotline 116 Click here for more information about Manila. source: Department of Tourism |
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