MARIKINA
METRO MANILA, NCR REGION
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe
Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province
of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and
one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area.
Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of Metro Manila's four
districts. It is located on the eastern border of Metro Manila of
the island of Luzon. Several cities and municipalities lies on its
border: San Mateo, Rizal to the north and northeast, Antipolo
City to the east, Cainta, Rizal to the southeast, Pasig City to the
south and Quezon City to the entire west.
Marikina was given the title the "Shoe Capital of the
Philippines" because of its notable shoe industry. 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. The Shoe Museum located in the
city is the home of the famous shoe collection of the former First
Lady Imelda Marcos, shoes of the world leaders, past
presidents, famous celebrities and persons, shoes of different
countries around the world etc., and contains the largest
collection of pair of shoes in the world.
SITE MAP ZONING MAP
FIGURE GROUND URBAN PATTERN
MAJOR ROAD STREETS
GREEN COVERS
SHOE MUSEUM OF MARIKINA
The famed Marikina Footwear
Museum is a small museum that
highlights former First Lady
Imelda Marcos’ 749 pairs of shoes
and other political figures and
celebrities. The museum building
itself is more than 200 years old This
museum also used to hold the
Guinness Record for the World’s
Largest Pair of Shoes.
KAPITAN MOY RESIDENCE
The Bahay na Bato is a Spanish
heritage site declared as a National
Shrine in 1968. More than 200 years
old, this structure was where the
first pair of shoes were designed
in Marikina City. It’s owned by
Kapitan Moy, considered the Father of
the Shoe Industry in the Philippines.
SHOE MUSEUM OF MARIKINA
The Marikina River Park is a system
of parks, trails, open spaces, and
recreation facilities that is the focal
point for the city's community and
cultural activities. The park
was developed as part of a
rehabilitation program called Save
the Marikina River Program by the
Marikina city government.
MARIKINA CITYHOOD PARK
The Cityhood Park, located at the
corner of Sumulong Highway and
Shoe Avenue, is another one of the
Marikina’s major landmarks. The
park has a Spanish inspired facade
that resembles a church. It has 12
bronze cup-shaped bells imported
from Italy that are scheduled to play a
melody every hour from 8:00 am to
6:00 pm.
TEATRO MARIKINA
Teatro Marikina serves as the
cultural, convention, trade fairs
and socio-civic center of Marikina
and eastern Metro Manila. Teatro
Marikina, having a 1,100-seating
capacity, is a great venue for plays,
concerts, shows, graduations,
exhibits and seminars.
OTHER LANDMARKS:
OUR LADY OF THE ABANDONED
MARIKIT STATUTE
JESÚS DELA PEÑA CHAPEL
MARIKINA FREEDOM PARK
WORLD’S LARGEST PAIR OF SHOES
MARIKINA PROFILE
LAND AREA: 21.52 SQ. KM.
POPULATION: 456, 059
NO. OF BARANGAYS:60
FACTS ABOUT MARIKINA
