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Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to officially declare Marikina City as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” cementing its historic role as the country’s leading center for shoemaking. Senate Bill No. 2997, filed on April 25, acknowledges the deep-rooted legacy of Marikina in the local shoemaking tradition. The city’s history with […]
To revive the Philippine shoe industry, Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to establish modern Shoe Manufacturing Hubs across the country, with Marikina City–dubbed the Shoe Capital of the Philippines–set to host the pilot facility. Under the proposed measure, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in coordination with local government units, […]
On World Health Day, Marikina 1st District congressional candidate and incumbent Senator Koko Pimentel III emphasized the critical importance of strengthening public health initiatives to ensure that all Filipinos have access to quality healthcare services. “Ang kalusugan ay isang pangunahing karapatan, at napakahalaga na tiyakin nating walang Pilipino ang maiiwan pagdating sa kanilang kalusugan at […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called on all candidates in Marikina City to participate in a regular town hall debate where they can directly present their platforms and solutions to the city’s pressing issues. “Ang halalan ay dapat tungkol sa mga plataporma at solusyon sa problema ng Marikina tulad ng baha, trabaho […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III filed an “urgent motion to resolve” before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc, pressing for an immediate resolution on the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro for the city’s 1st District congressional race. The motion, filed on March 26, 2025, reiterates that […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel showed his full support for Marikina’s sports community as he led the launch of the First Koko Pimentel Malanday Basketball League at the Bulelak Covered Court, Barangay Malanday. The event was attended by Team Kilos Pagbabago, spearheaded by Pimentel, and Team Bagong Marikina, led by Representative Stella Quimbo and former […]
More than 1,500 Marikenyos received free medical services during a multi-specialty medical mission led by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, in partnership with Manila Doctors Hospital, on March 8, 2025, at Barangka Elementary School in Marikina City. Pimentel, joined by his wife, Special Envoy to the UAE Kathryna Yu Pimentel, personally oversaw the program, […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel lauded the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) for its recent call for local designers to develop innovative Filipino footwear, emphasizing the initiative’s potential to revive the struggling Marikina shoe industry. The DOST-PTRI’s 10th Filipino Footwear Design Competition, launched as part of Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month, aims […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully concluded its Trade Education and Advocacy (TEA) Campaign for the Marikina footwear industry recently. Held in the “shoe capital” itself, the activity reinforced the DTI’s commitment to empowering local industries and improving the utilization of free trade agreements (FTAs). The campaign focused on equipping stakeholders—including manufacturers, artisans, […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III raised serious legal and constitutional concerns over Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro’s recent transfer from District 2 to District 1 to run for Congress in the upcoming 2025 elections. In an interview on Headstart on Tuesday, Pimentel stressed that the period of residence requirement is crystal clear in […]