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| Full name | Marikina City | | Native name | Lungsod ng Marikina | | Settlement type | City | | Motto | Discipline, Good Taste and Excellence | | Country | Philippines | | Region | National Capital Region | | Districts | 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina | | Barangay | 16 | | Class | 1st Class City;
Highly Urbanized | | Incorporated (town) | April 16, 1630 | | Chartered city | December 8, 1996 | | Mayor | Del R. De Guzman (Liberal) | | Vice Mayor | Dr. Fabian Cadiz (Liberal) | | Sangguniang Panlungsod | Councilors
1st District
Ronnie Acuña
Frankie Ayuson
Joseph Banzon
Serafin Bernardino
Clarissa Carlos
Mario De Leon
Elmer Nepomuceno
Eva Paz
2nd District
Ariel Cuaresma
Anna Dayao
Mark Del Rosario
Xy-Za Diazen
Ernesto Flores
Susana Magtubo
Rommel Ortiz
Wilfredo Reyes
ABC President
SK Federation President
|established_title=Incorporated (town) | | Total Area | 8.3 sq mi (21.50 km2) | | Elevation | 48.2 ft (14.7 m) | | Total Population | 479394 (Dec. 2007) | | Density (pop.) | auto/km2 (0/sq mi) | | Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | | - Summer (DST) | Manila (UTC) | | ZIP Code | 1800 | | Area code | 2 |
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The City of Marikina (Filipino: Lungsod ng Marikina), known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was formerly the capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence. Located on the island of Luzon, Marikina is one of the cities and a Metropolitan municipality that make up the Metropolitan Manila Area, the National Capital Region of the Philippines. It also belongs to Eastern Manila District of Metro Manila's four districts.
Marikina City is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila; it is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the south by Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal, to the east by Antipolo City (the capital of Rizal province), and to the north by San Mateo (also in Rizal). It is approximately 21 km. away from Manila.
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.
The people of Marikina are amongst the most disciplined in the Philippines. Marikina City is considered as one of the healthiest and livable cities within the Asia-Pacific, and it is also the most industrialized and business-savvy city in Metro Manila. Marikina City is one of the wealthiest local government units (LGU) in the Philippines in terms of current assets, cash in banks, share of internal revenue allotment (IRA), gross income and gross net income. The city features many spacious parks, tree-lined streets, bikelanes, boulevards and commercial areas. Despite the latter, most of the city is classified as residential.
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| Timeline : |
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Milestone |
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| 1570 |
The Augustinians were the first to arrive at the valley, at the spot now known as Chorillo, in Barangay Barangka. |
| April 16, 1630 |
The Jesuits was next to arrived in a place called Jesus Dela Peña. They established a mission and built a chapel where the first mass in Marikina was held. Fray Pedro de Arce, apostolic ruler of the Archbishop of Manila, approved the transfer of ecclesiastical control and supervision of 'Marquina' area to the Jesuits. |
| 1687 |
The area was later called 'Mariquina' and Mariquina was declared a pueblo (officially town) under the Spanish colonial government |
| 1787 |
Don Benito Mendoza became the first Gobernadorcillo of Mariquina. |
| 1822 |
Don Juan Gregorio became the first Alcalde Capitan of Mariquina. |
| 1887 |
Don Laureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevarra, father of shoe industry in the Philippines, made and designed the first pair of shoes in Mariquina (Marikina). Mariquina emerged as a town of shoemakers. |
| 1896 |
Andrés Bonifacio and the Katipuneros arrived in Mariquina. |
| 1898 |
Mariquina became the capital of Manila province during proclamation of Philippine independence. |
| 1900 |
Don Vicente Gomez became the first Alcalde Presidente after Mariquina became a capital of province of Manila. |
| June 11, 1901 |
Shortly after the Americans took possession of the Philippines, its name officially became 'Marikina' and the province of Rizal was created by virtue of Act No. 137 by the First Philippine Commission which during the time was acting as the unicameral legislative body in the island of Luzon. |
| 1938 |
Juan Chayungco became the first Mayor of Marikina in modern time. |
| February 17 � 19, 1945 |
Combined Filipino and American soldiers was invaded to the liberation of Marikina from the Japanese forces, and which saw over 400 civilians are casualties. |
| 1956 |
As a town of shoemakers and shoe industry, Marikina named as the '"Shoe Capital of the Philippines"'. |
| June 1975 |
Metro Manila Commission was created under Presidential Decree No. 824 integrating four cities and 13 towns, majority of which were in the Province of Rizal. Marikina then became part of the Metropolitan Manila area. |
| November 7, 1975 |
Marikina officially became part of National Capital Region, also known as Metro Manila. |
| June 1992 |
Bayani Fernando started to serve as a mayor of Marikina. Marikina has been rapidly transformed into what it is today. |
| December 8, 1996 |
Marikina became a chartered city and 'Marikina City' transformed rapidly into a highly urbanized and first class city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8223 authored by Romeo Candazo. |
| June 2001 |
Marides Fernando, wife of former mayor Bayani Fernando started to serve as mayor of Marikina City. Marikina transformation continues and considered as "Developed City". |
| 2004 |
Marikina City awarded as the Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines. |
| 2006 |
The first medium rise condominium, the Marquinton Residences, was inaugurated in the heart of the city. Marquinton is one of the symbolic landmark structure in Marikina today. |
| May 2007 |
Under Republic Act No. 9364 which was filed by Congressman Del R. de Guzman and Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Marikina City was divided into 2 congressional districts serving 2 representatives. |
| 2008 |
Marides Fernando is one of the finalists to the 2008 World Mayor Awards, an award-giving body to all the excellent mayors worldwide. Marides Fernando is the only mayor in Asia-Pacific region belongs in this list. |
| 2008 |
The Riverbanks Center has been declared as the city’s business, finance, and commercial triangle, and Metro Manila's latest developing business and commercial district. |
| September 2008 |
SM City Marikina opens with grand opening and celebrations, situated along Marcos Highway, near Riverbanks Center and considered as one of the largest mall in Metro Manila. |
| September 26, 2009 |
Marikina City was widely devastated by a flashflood due to torrential rains caused by Tropical Storm Ondoy. |
| Events and festivals : |
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| Events |
Date |
Place of event |
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| Marikina Cultural Arts and Festivals |
February |
Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina |
| Marikina Holy Week Procession |
Holy Week Season |
Citywide |
| Ka-Angkan Festival/Marikina Foundation Day |
April 16 |
Riverbanks Center Amphitheater/City-wide |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Patroness of Marikina) |
Every 2nd Sunday of May |
Diocesan Shrine-Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Citywide |
| Police Memorial Day |
September 8 |
Citywide |
| Mama Mary Fluvial Parade and Festival |
September 8 |
Marikina River Park |
| Ondoy Tragedy Commemoration Day |
September 26 |
Citywide |
| Marikina Christmas Festival and Bazaar |
mid-October - early January |
Marikina River Park and Riverbanks Center |
| Sapatero Festival |
November 15 - November 30 |
Riverbanks Center |
| Marikina Cityhood Day |
December 8 |
Citywide |
| Rehiyon-Rehiyon Parade and Festival |
December 8 |
Marikina Sports Park |
| Advance New Year's Day Fireworks Display Celebration |
December 30 |
Riverbanks Center Amphitheater |
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