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The festival celebrates every year on December 8, when Marikina was established as a city; and lastly, the Sapatos Festival, since Marikina was tagged as the Shoe Capital, the city celebrates the Sapatos Festival every year, from mid-September until the year ends. This is a celebration of the ingenuity and craftsmanship of shoemakers in Marikina.
A portion of Marcos' shoe collection seized by the Presidential Commission on Good Government was requested to be transferred to the Marikina city government led by Mayor Bayani Fernando in 1996. Marcos did not object to the request in 1998. [3] [4] In the same year, Fernando conceived the idea to open a museum dedicated to Marikina's shoe ...
The giant shoes on display at the Marikina Shoe Gallery at the Riverbank Mall. Giant boots at Marikina Shoe Museum replacing the damaged Giant shoes of Marikina. Marikina's giant shoes were made by Colossal Footwear, a 9-shoemaker team consisting of Norman Arada, Florinio de Asis, Daniel Cotter, Noel Cox, Arman Javier, Cesar Paz, Arthur Rivera, Emmanuel Samson, and Romel Villareal.
SM City Marikina is a part of SM's 50th Anniversary and it was the first shopping mall to open on 2008. Teatro Marikina – This is the center of performing arts of Marikina and eastern Metro Manila. This facility also caters to various events such as plays, concerts, shows, exhibits and seminars.
Facade of Kapitan Moy Building, a Bahay na bato with its structure of nails and adobe and big capiz windows on the second floor.. Kapitan Moy Building, also known as Cultural Center of Marikina situated in Marikina, Metro Manila, the Philippines, is the 200-year-old house of Don Laureano Guevarra (July 4, 1851 – December 30, 1891), known as the founder of the Marikina shoe industry.
The Marikina River Park today is a focal point for community and cultural activities. It hosts the annual Mama Mary Fluvial Parade and Festival and the Marikina Christmas Festival. [1] It has an amphitheater, floating stages for cultural events, a Roman Garden, Chinese Pagoda, a gazebo, riverboats and picnic grounds.
Also highlights the coconut, the primary crop of the city. Festival usually lasts a week. Minasa Festival [9] 2nd week Bustos, Bulacan: named after the Minasa, a cassava-based cookie Batingaw Festival [10] 13 Cabuyao: commemorates the legendary golden bell of Cabuyao Halad Festival [11] 3rd Sunday Midsayap, Cotabato: Honours the Santo Niño
Sunduan Festival - A colorful procession of 2 barangays in Pasig sharing one patron saint - Santa Rosa de Lima. Ka-Angkan Festival - Ka-angkan is the Feast of Clans being celebrated during the foundation anniversary of Marikina. It is a great festival of the families that have made the city their home.