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Known to
be the “shoe capital of the
country”, Marikina has been
the biggest marker of shoes and
other leather accessories in the
Philippines.
The city is surrounded by
the town of San Mateo on the
north, Pasig on the south,
Quezon City on the west and
Cainta on the south.
On
April 16, 1630, the Archbishop
of Manila turned over to the
Jesuits the control and command
of Marikina.
The Jesus dela Peña
was built near the west bank of
the river were the Jesuits
founded a missionary.
Legends say that the city
got its name from Capt.
Berenguer de Marquina, a chief
executive of the town.
Others say it was from
“Marquina”, a small town of
the Jesuits homeland in Spain.
During the early years of
the US-Philippine Commission,
Pablo de Tavera changed it to
its present name “Marikina”.
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Marikina’s
rich cultural tradition is
manifested in their two-century
old historical building.
The Kapitan Moy Building
is one of the city’s major
components.
It is where the first
pair of shoes was showcased.
Then on, it was converted
into a cultural center for
Filipino music, arts, literature
and other things showing
Filipino heritage.
Maintaining
a clean and healthy river is
such a big task that some
thought is impossible.
An erroneous and
deteriorated river, now the
Marikina River is a picture of
beauty and grace.
It is made into a sport
and recreational center where a
jogging lane, park benches,
picnic and camping grounds can
be found. Plus a 5,000 seated
amphitheater, Roman Garden, the
shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, a
Youth Camp, a mini park and a
skating rink.
A
Sport Center in Marikina, the
first of its kind in the country
and in Asia.
Built in the late 60’s,
it was created by the best
designs and equipment including
its Olympic-size swimming pool,
covered gym, and a grandstand
that can sit 15,000 people.
A popular venue of the
city’s major sports events
thus showing that Filipinos are
indeed a sports minded people.
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