Toyota uses the Tamaraw for a unique take on a food park experience in Marikina

Looking for a new place to hang out with your loved ones this Christmas season? If you have free time and don’t have plans to go out of the city, you can visit the newly inaugurated Marikina Town Center, one of Federal Land’s newest developments in Marikina.

This urban area features a FIFA-standard football field apart from other open-air spaces, but one of the biggest attractions for all visitors is the Toyota Tamaraw Food Park, made in collaboration with Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP).

Utilizing the power of the Toyota Tamaraw and its food truck conversions, this area will not only deliver a unique food park experience to the area but also allow local entrepreneurs to dish out their offerings.

At the moment, there are nine food trucks, but expect the lineup to change with the different seasons. Currently, these are what is available:

• Celebrity Chefs — Dishes by Karla Kusinera, Chef Sharwin Tee, and Chef Sai Montes, bringing elevated comfort food and crowd-pleasing flavors
• Yahu! Kitchen — Home-style Filipino viands with bold, comforting flavors
• Boynita — Local favorites packed with classic Filipino savor
• Kusina ni Kambal — Everyday lutong-bahay specialties
• Overflow Café — Coffee and hearty café snacks
• Kape Talyer – Crafted coffee and comfort food
• What’s Poppin’ – Flavorful comfort food 

Also happening from November 26-30, the NakakaLocal Food Fest, a collaboration with PhilSTAR, will allow Marikina’s MSMEs and local kitchens to show off what they offer, like: 

• Café Rajah – Filipino comfort favorites
• Crumbly Crust Café – Local-inspired breads and pastries
• Kalye Classics by Maria Abish Kitchenette – Everyday Filipino Street Classics
• Katip’s Food Hub – Creative, homegrown dishes
• Ligaya’s Chicken House – Well-loved chicken specialties
• Mang Romaurk’s Ihaw-Ihaw – Smoky grilled Filipino favorites
• Matteau’s Marikina Food & Beverage House – Regional comfort meals
• Tsokorado: The Champorado Station – Classic champorado and sweet treats

“We’re excited to bring this unique food park experience to Marikina Town Center, supporting local entrepreneurs while sharing the joy of food and community,” said Masando Hashimoto, TMP President.

If you didn’t know, Federal Land is owned by GT Capital Holdings, who also happens to have a majority stake (51%) in Toyota Motor Philippines, which explains how all of this managed to tie together in a nice little package.

^{Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines}