Philippines Expat and Travel Blog September Archive

Marikina - Shoe Capital of the Philippines

By L. Madrigal at 09/02/08 08:48

There is one city in the Philippines that is completely lived by making shoes. It is their primary industry, and they are they are the biggest exporter of it to other countries. There are some shoes factories elsewhere, most notably in Cebu, but nothing beat Marikina's passion for making shoes.

Marikina used to be a a town in the Rizal province. It But its economy quickly risen and it became a highly urbanized municipality and eventually converted into a first class city. Watch this short video anchored by foreigners who has observed the Filipinos' obsession for shoes.

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