Mayor Teodoro opens Marikina's Christmas Shoe Bazaar
Published Nov 18, 2025 11:06 am
High-quality yet affordable shoes, bags, and other leather goods ideal for Christmas gifts are now available in Marikina City with the opening of the Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Marikina Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17.
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro and Marikina First District Representative Marcy Teodoro lead the opening of the 2025 Marikina Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17. Featuring dozens of homegrown shoemakers and leather artisans, the bazaar continues the city’s long-running tradition of supporting its footwear industry by offering a free, accessible marketplace for Marikina-made shoes, bags, and leather goods during the peak Christmas shopping season. (Photos from Mrikina LGU)
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro and Marikina First District Representative Marcy Teodoro lead the opening of the 2025 Marikina Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17. Featuring dozens of homegrown shoemakers and leather artisans, the bazaar continues the city’s long-running tradition of supporting its footwear industry by offering a free, accessible marketplace for Marikina-made shoes, bags, and leather goods during the peak Christmas shopping season. (Photos from Mrikina LGU)
The city, known as the country’s shoe capital, launched its annual bazaar to offer shoppers well-crafted holiday gift options while supporting the livelihood of local shoemakers and leather goods manufacturers.
The bazaar will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, and until 8 p.m. on Fridays to Sundays. It will run until Jan. 4, 2026.
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro led the opening program, saying that the bazaar is a tradition built to uplift Marikina’s workers, which began under the administration of her husband, Marikina First District Rep. Marcy Teodoro, and continues to be offered free of charge to support manufacturers.
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro and Marikina First District Representative Marcy Teodoro lead the opening of the 2025 Marikina Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17. Featuring dozens of homegrown shoemakers and leather artisans, the bazaar continues the city’s long-running tradition of supporting its footwear industry by offering a free, accessible marketplace for Marikina-made shoes, bags, and leather goods during the peak Christmas shopping season. (Photos from Mrikina LGU)
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro and Marikina First District Representative Marcy Teodoro lead the opening of the 2025 Marikina Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17. Featuring dozens of homegrown shoemakers and leather artisans, the bazaar continues the city’s long-running tradition of supporting its footwear industry by offering a free, accessible marketplace for Marikina-made shoes, bags, and leather goods during the peak Christmas shopping season. (Photos from Mrikina LGU)
“Ito pong bazaar ito ay taon-taon nating ginagawa. Pinangunahan po ito noong panahon ni Mayor Marcy. Binigay niya po nang libre itong ating bazaar para makatulong na rin po sa inyo (This bazaar has been held annually since the administration of Mayor Marcy, who made the event free of charge to support local shoemakers and small business owners),” she said.
Teodoro noted that the initiative has allowed local producers to earn significantly during the holiday rush, as she said that the Christmas season remains the most crucial period for Marikina’s shoe and leather sectors, with the bazaar providing an accessible and centralized venue for both longtime patrons and new customers.
“Alam ko pong malaking bagay po (ito), lalo na itong kapaskuhan mas kumita po ang ating mga magsasapatos, at ang ating leather manufacturers (I know this is a big help, especially this Christmas season, as it allows our shoemakers and leather manufacturers to earn more),” she said.
“Kung kaya po naming i-extend, mas maganda pero talagang hanggang January 4 po narito po kami para sumuporta sa inyo (If we could extend it, that would be better, but it will really only run until Jan. 4. We are here to support you throughout the bazaar),” Teodoro added.
The bazaar is organized by the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI), which the mayor described as a modest yet meaningful way for the city government to stand with its workers, many of whom rely on increased year-end sales to support their families.
“Ito po ay maliit na bagay na pagtulong po sa inyo, pero alam ko na malaking bagay para sa ating mga manggagawa (This may be a small way of helping you, but I know it means a lot to our workers),” she said.
The mayor added that the city wanted the event to be operational in time for workers to benefit before mid-month payouts, saying, “Sabi ko, kailangan bago mag-akinse… (It needs to be done before the 15th),” underscoring the city’s intention for the bazaar to serve as an early economic push for the community.
She also hopes that participating producers will surpass last year’s earnings.
“Ito po ay para po sa inyo. Nawa, itong bazaar, itong 2025 ay marami po tayong maibigay na tulong sa ating manggagawa, gayundin sa ating shoe manufacturers. Malampasan niyo po ang sales noong nakaraang taon—iyon po ang aking dasal (This is all for you. I hope that through this 2025 bazaar, we can provide more support to our workers as well as our shoe manufacturers. I pray that you surpass last year’s sales, I am praying for that).”
This year’s bazaar features 39 local manufacturers of shoes, leather goods, and handcrafted bags. Among them are long-established family enterprises and emerging leather brands that have found a steady following in recent years.