1) The document summarizes research conducted on Marikina City as a model city, including field work done at local factories, museums, and cultural sites through methods like observation, interviews, and visual anthropology. 2) Findings show Marikina has a strong culture around shoe-making and hat-making, as well as environmental stewardship of its river. Citizens displayed order, discipline, and pride in their city. 3) Marikina provides lessons for other cities in areas like preserving local history and traditions, promoting the arts, and fostering environmental awareness among residents.

1. Marikit Na! Marikina as a Model City Report Authors Edgard Atilano, Therese Pelias, Henry Solomon, Zhang Wei, Adrienne Zacarias

2. Area/Scope of Field Work

4. Methodology

6. Findings/Results/Learnings

7. Observation

9. Site Visit

10. Municipal Office Lucban Hats

11. Nicolette’s Bags Kapitan Moy

12. Shoe Museum Japs Shoe Factory

13. Interviews Proof that Marikina has order, discipline and good character

14. Jun Aguilar , City Planning Officer of Marikina City “ Marikenos love their river very much being it’s only natural resource. It is for this reason that the local government took pains to rehabilitate the river and transform it to a sports and recreational center—the biggest in the country in a natural setting. Marikina has become Metro Manila’s eco-tourism showcase.” Francia, Lucban Hats The owners of Lucban hats were originally from Quezon. They brought with them the craft of making hats. It is in Marikina that their business flourished with the help of their Marikeno workers. “ Under the present leadership, the Marikina Shoe Commission has been revivved to help boost the local shoe industry,”

16. Oliver, tour guide “ Tawag nila sa menudo ay waknatoy galing sa “huwag na ‘toy” kasi laging handa sa fiesta. Ginawa ng mga taga Marikina, dinagdagan nila ng ibang sahog tulad ng pickles para maiba naman ang lasa at itsura.” Adrienne Zacarias, Marikina citizen “ At first, the citizens were resistant to the changes but when they saw the effects of the reinforced laws, they became cooperative and eventually proud of the results.” Airene Angeles, Marikina citizen According to Ms. Airene, garbage collection is really organized and garbage segregation is really followed by every one.

17. Ariel, Sapatero “ Onse anyos pa lang ako sapatero na ako. Ito na ang nagpa aral sa akin at sa mga anak ko.” Christy, Mag-aareglo “ 54 years old na ako, lahat ng anak ko marunong mag areglo. Pagkatapos nila manggaling sa school, gagawa naman sila ng sapatos.” “ Ako mag aareglo, asawa ko sapatero, lahat ng anak ko marunong rin sa sapatos.”

18. Applications/Outputs

20. Insights and Reflection

24. Thank you! Report Authors Edgard Atilano, Therese Pelias, Henry Solomon, Zhang Wei, Adrienne Zacarias