Marikina

Marikina City

The City of Marikina is known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines" (also the "Shoe Capital of Asia"). Marikina City is the most industrialized city in Metro Manila, according to MMDA.There are many landmarks located in the city, such as the MarikinaSports Park, Marikina River Park, Marikina Market Mall, MarikinaIndustrial Zone, World of Butterflies, Marquinton Place, LoyolaMemorial Park, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina, Riverbanks Center, theGuinness Book of Recordsbiggest pair of shoes in the world and other interesting places. Some of the biggest malls in the metropolis are also located near MarikinaCity, like the Sta. Lucia East Grandmall and Robinsons Place MetroEast, both malls being situated along MarcosHighway and also the Riverbanks Mall in Riverbanks Center. SM City Marikina which considered as the biggest SM mall in the easternmetropolisis also located in Riverbanks Center.

At present, the shoe industry has become a pride of the country anda boost to the growth of its economy. The city also now boasts ofhosting other big companies, multinationals and local, as well asleading exporting firms. Numerous banks, land development firms, residential real estate, business center, industrial centers, commercialcenters, information and communication technology centers, hotels andcondominiums is also boasts the city that Marikina rapidly into a highly urbanized city in a short time. Marikina City today is a multi-awarded metropolitan city, often cited for its vibrant economy, a highly-skilled and literate work force, an involved and enlightened business community, environmental awareness, people discipline and a responsive local government that puts a premium on governance, sustainable urban development and public service.

Proof positive of the city's standing in the league of metropolitancities in the country are the numerous awards and citations that havebeen bestowed, most recent and most prestigious of which are the 2003 Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippinesaward from the prestigious Asian Institute of Management (AIM) PolicyResearch Center, Asia Foundation, International Labour Organization(ILO), German Technical Foundation, and Konrad Adenauer Stiflung; andthe Continuing Excellence Award in Local Governance given by the GalingPook Foundation, DILG, Local Government Authority and the FordFoundation. Marikina was also one of the host of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games 2005 in the Philippines which held the women's football event at the Marikina Sports Park.

KMC MAG Group has a large number of office space options in Marikina for lease and sale.