
Marikina’s shoe industry fights back amid modern challenges
Marikina’s shoe industry continues to thrive despite imported competition, raw material shortages, and fewer shoemakers, with local brands like C Point turning…
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Marikina’s shoe industry continues to thrive despite imported competition, raw material shortages, and fewer shoemakers, with local brands like C Point turning…

Marikina Rep. Marcelino Teodoro calls for the revival and strengthening of Marikina’s shoe industry, highlighting its cultural significance and role in…

Highlight is a sculpture by contemporary artist Willie Cole: a 1994 work assembled from shoes and transformed into an unconventional throne.

‘In theater, you pour your hearts out and then you instantaneously know if people are loving it. I think that is just so gratifying.’


Marikina City, the Philippines’ shoe capital, has restored its Guinness World Record giant shoes, bringing the iconic 18-foot leather landmark back on display…


Real trauma is when you’re 11 and hearing someone in class yell: ‘Bro! Your shoes are from city hall?’

Marikina opens its annual Christmas Shoe Bazaar, supporting 39 local manufacturers with free stalls to boost year-end earnings for the city’s workers and…

Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro vowed to strengthen the city’s shoe industry, calling it a symbol of Filipino skill and identity. The Marikina Shoe Festival 2025…

‘When several colleagues said they were unhappy with how I was conducting the hearings, I thought it was time to step aside and let someone else take over.’

A first-time trail runner reflects on a muddy 8K run through Timberland Heights, sharing lessons on perseverance, community, and showing up—no matter your pace.

Blending surrealism, pop culture, Filipino folklore and personal memory, Wijangco’s works playfully interrogate identity, memory and the absurdities of beauty.


To begin with, no one can beat that P8,000 price tag. All the other training shoes of major brands are worth more.

Alkab is a reflection of the diverse personas which make LGBTQIA+ members uniquely beautiful.

‘The Philippine footwear industry, anchored in the exceptional craftsmanship of Marikina, is not only a cultural legacy but also an economic driver with…


By exempting participating retailers from rental and other fees, Teodoro explained that the measure seeks to help businesses in Marikina and provide their…

Teodoro said more than 50 shoemakers and manufacturers will be participating in the shoe bazaar from 15 November to 15 January at the Freedom Park in front of…