Marikina City Landmarks and attractions of Marikina Where to eat in Marikina

Discipline Good Taste and Excellence

Cityhood Park -– An open Cafe Lidia offers a variety of
public park and signature western dishes, mouthwatering
Marikina City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro landmark of Marikina located at and affordable. Located at 64
Manila, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a the corner Shoe Avenue and Calderon Street, Calumpang, Marikina City
population of 450,741 people. Sumulong Highway. It features
a fountain as its centerpiece Tapsi ni Vivian is basically an
Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, and framed by a Spanish inspired facade, upon which 12
Marikina is the main gateway of Metro Manila institution–from its humble
carillons are set. beginnings of a carinderia-
to Rizal and Quezon provinces through Marikina–Infanta
Highway. It is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the looking façade to a low-rise
south by Pasig and Cainta, to the north by San Mateo and building, this restaurant is
World's Largest Pair of Shoes
to the east by Antipolo, the capital of Rizal province. clearly on the rise. Located at Ground Floor, HDR Building,
– This is certified by
Founded by the Jesuits on the fertile Marikina Valley in the Guinness Book of World Gil Fernando Avenue Corner Estrador Street, San Roque,
1630, Marikina was the provincial capital of the Province Records in December 2002 as Marikina City
of Manila under the First Philippine Republic from 1898 to
the largest pair of shoes in
1899 during the Philippine Revolution. Following the onset Where to Stay in Marikina
of American occupation it was then organized as a the world. It is located and displayed at the Shoe Gallery
municipality of Rizal Province, prior to the formation section of Riverbanks Mall in Riverbanks Center and it is Red Mango Suites- Red Mango
of Metro Manila in 1975. A formerly rural settlement, one of the top attractions in the city. The shoes measures Suites is located in Marikina. With a
Marikina is now primarily residential and industrial and 5.29 meters long, 2.37 meters wide and 1.83 meters high. shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has
has become increasingly commercial in recent years. The The heel of the shoe was measured 41 centimeters or 16 air-conditioned rooms with free
City of Marikina is considered one of the wealthiest local
inches. It is made of genuine leather which took 77 days to WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation
government units in the Philippines.
finish and the shoes were made in October 2002 provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
The current mayor of Marikina city is Marcelino Reyes Located at San Roque Marikina City
Teodoro (born August 2, 1970) is a Filipino politician who Shoe Museum – The Shoe
is the current Mayor of Marikina. He previously served as Museum is one of famous Marikina Hotel and Convention
member of the Philippine attractions in Marikina Center- Come alone or bring your
House of which now holds the shoes
Representatives as family with you, stay here for a
of several famous people night or for weeks, stay here
representative of the 1st including a pair of shoes
District of Marikina City. while on business trip or at some kind of conference -
from each president of the Philippines in chronological
order. either way our hotel is the best possible
variant. Tangerine St, Marikina, 1811 Metro Manila
 REHIYON-REHIYON It is celebrated every year,
December 8 of the year as a tribute to the residents

Marikina City of Marikina especially to

those who are not the
natives of city. The
festival shows the
different attitudes of the
CONTACT DETAILS: different residents of the
locals. Marikina was trying to unite them in one big
Gavin Dale A. Agahan
event where in there’s a dance competition for each
8-Generosity of the schools to participate in. that is composed of
different private and public schools or organization of
Email:[email protected] the said city.

Contact No.: 09776077512 Sapatos Festival Since Marikina is the shoe capital of
the Philippines, they celebrate the Sapatos Festival. It
starts on Oct. 15 up to Nov. 30, it's almost a monthn-long
celebration. Sapatos
Festival is celebrated
because of the excellence
and the advancement of
their products.

River Festival The River Fiesta which is also known as

Ilognayan is a cultural event
held in Marikina Riverbanks
every time the second week
of February arrives. This
festival is about letting the
people know about the
Marikina River’s significance.
REHIYON-REHIYON It is celebrated every year,
December 8 of the year as a tribute to the residents
of Marikina especially to those who are not the
natives of city. The festival shows the different
attitudes of the different residents of the locals.
Marikina was trying
Marikina City
to unite them in one
big event where in
there’s a dance
competition for each
of the schools to
DETAILS:
participate in. that is composed of different private
and public schools or organization of the said city. Gavin Dale A. Agahan

Sapatos Festival Since 8-Generosity

Marikina is the shoe
capital of the Philippines, Email:[email protected]
they celebrate the Sapatos
Contact No.: 09776077512
Festival. It starts on Oct.
15 up to Nov. 30, it's
almost a monthn-long celebration. Sapatos Festival is
celebrated because of the excellence and the
advancement of their products.

River Festival The

River Fiesta which is
also known as Ilognayan
is a cultural event held
in Marikina Riverbanks
every time the second
week of February arrives. This festival is about letting the
people know about the Marikina River’s significance.