I grew up here. When I first came to Marikina, it was somewhat similar to Barangay Bangbang of Pasig. Now, Filipinos take pride of the city that makes their shoes!

This city is more well-known throughout Paris and Italy. French and Italian shoes and pumps are made here (labor cost is cheap for these foreigners, but quality is A+++!) The French and Italians then put their signatures on the insole of the shoes, branding the shoes their own. Shame, huh?

Marikina is more organized than Metro Manila. The MMDA Chairman was once the Mayor of this humble city, and now he makes Marikina as the prototype for any program that he wishes to launch throughout Metro Manila.

Pink urinals, pink bridges, pink parking lots, pink billboards and posts… No, you’re not going mad. This city is in the pink of health, and is poised to be the new capital of the Philippines!