Marikina
Highly urbanized city and shoe capital of the Philippines.
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina (Filipino: Lungsod ng Marikina), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. It is known as the 'Shoe Capital of the Philippines' due to its dominant shoe industry, producing almost 70% of shoes made in the country, and is considered one of the wealthiest local government units in the Philippines.
- location
- National Capital Region, Philippines
- known_for
- Shoe Capital of the Philippines
- industry
- Shoe manufacturing (70% of national output)
- landmarks
- Philippine International Footwear Center, Shoe Museum, Our Lady of the Abandoned Church
Lore & Background
The city's name has disputed origins, with legends attributing it to a priest named Mariquina, a wealthy woman named Maria Cuina, a worker's phrase 'Marikit-na-Po', or a town in Spain called Mariquina.
Reader's Guide
Marikina's significance lies in its transformation from a rural settlement into a major residential, industrial, and commercial hub within Metro Manila. Its shoe industry, producing nearly 70% of Philippine-made shoes, earned it the title 'Shoe Capital of the Philippines' and hosts the Philippine International Footwear Center and the Shoe Museum, which houses Imelda Marcos's shoe collection. Its location along the Marikina–Infanta Highway makes it the main gateway to Rizal and Quezon.
Did You Know?
- The city produces almost 70% of shoes made in the Philippines.
- The name 'Marikina' may derive from a Spanish town called Mariquina in the province of Viscaya.
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