The City of Marikina (Filipino: Lungsod ng Marikina or simply Marikina) was known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, is a former capital of province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence. Located on the island of Luzon, Marikina City is one of the cities and a Metropolitan municipality that make up the Metropolitan Manila Area, the National Capital Region of the Philippines, and also belongs to Eastern Manila District of Metro Manila's 4 Districts. Marikina City is part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway. Metro Luzon is composed of Region 3, Region 4-A (CALABARZON) and National Capital Region. Metro Luzon is one of four Super Regions in the Philippines.
Marikina City was located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, it is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the south by Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal, to the east by Antipolo City, the capital of Rizal province, and to the north by San Mateo also in Rizal province. It is approximately 21 km. away from Manila.
Marikina was given the title the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines", because of its notable shoe industry. Shoemakers in the city recently finished creating the World's Largest Pair of Shoes and it was only recently that the Guinness Book of Records recognized this feat. The Shoe Museum in the city is also the home of the famous shoes of the former First Lady Imelda Marcos, it is also the largest collection of pair of shoes in the world.
Marikina City is one of the most industrialized cities in Metro Manila, according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Marikina City is also one of the richest local government units in the Philippines in terms of current assets, cash in banks, share of internal revenue allotment (IRA), gross income, and gross net income. The city features many spacious parks, tree-lined streets and boulevards, and commercial areas. Most of the city is composed of residential areas.