Marikina City is a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river. According to MMDA, the city is the most industrialized and noted as one of tourism and cultural city in Metro Manila. The city features typically many spacious parks, museums, tree-lined streets, bike lanes, traffic signs, crossings, walkways, churches, antiquated houses and commercial establishments that always amazed its visitors. The many things you can feel and experience in Marikina includes:
Little Singapore
Bustling in holistic progress, Marikina is a vibrant community where the citizens have pride of place, pride of self, and mutual concern for the common good. Marikina has chosen Singapore as its benchmark for a variety of reasons, foremost of which are its noteworthy attributes of: Disciple, Self-sufficiency, Effective governance, Work ethics, Environmental soundness, Economic dynamism, and Corrupt-free government.
Shoe Capital of the Philippines
Marikina was given the title the Shoe Capital of the Philippines because of its notable shoe industry, being the biggest manufacturer of shoes in the Philippines, producing almost 70% of shoe production in the country. Shoemakers in the city recently finished creating the World's Largest Pair of Shoes and it was only recently that the Guinness World Records recognized this feat.
Shoe Museum – is home of the famous shoe collection of the former First Lady Imelda Marcos, shoes of the world leaders, past presidents, famous people, and shoes of different countries around the world, and making it the largest collection of pair of shoes in the world.
Experience Marikina Night
Marikina River is set as a Hall of Fame awardee for the Cleanest Inland Body of Water in the Philippines. Marikina River Park is a popular camping site, picnic grounds and recreational park, such as concrete jogging and bike lanes, benches and skating rink.
At night, Marikina River Park transforms into a modern nightlife events center because of numerous bars, restaurants, cafés and night clubs along the riverbanks.
The Thriving City
Aside from the traditional shoe and leather industry, many places in Marikina are now recognized for its eco-friendly points, balance of industry, people and nature. Among this, the residents satisfy the basic services and transparent governance of the city.
Despite the latter, most of the city is classified as residential and industrial. The city also considered as one of the healthiest and livable cities within the Asia-Pacific, awarded Hall of Fame for its cleanest and greenest city, and most awarded city in Metro Manila and most competitive city in the Philippines.
The people of Marikina are amongst the most disciplined in the Philippines.
It is more fun in Marikina!
Marikina has its own share of attractions to offer. Sports and recreational facilities are available to its residents and those from nearby towns and cities. Historical landmarks and church, antiquated houses and galleries view to the attention of history and culture buffs. It's also attracts major commercial centers, man-made parks, large structure buildings, and most of them, a traditional shoe-making in the city, the natural river parks and the hospitality of Marikeños.