The city of Makati is known for giving away free stuff, like birthday cakes and cash allowances for senior citizens.
But a giveaway posted last week showed something we haven’t seen the city give away before: a pair of sneakers.
Elecil Garcia Matutina posted a picture of the sneakers with a drawstring bag on Dec. 15. Both the bag and the shoes have Makati’s official seal.
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According to a post from Maria Daniella Bermudo, the shoes came from the Makati City government.
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An article in Esquire Philippines pointed out that the shoes bear a very close resemblance to American sneaker brand Athletic Propulsion Labs’ TechLoom Pro.
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Some have called these shoes the “Air Jejomars,” after the former Makati City Mayor and Vice President Jejomar Binay, whose family has been ruling Makati since 1986. The current mayor is his daughter Abigail Binay.
The Binays have been investigated for alleged ill-gotten wealth and anomalies in various Makati City projects.
Makati is known for giving away birthday cakes to senior citizens on their birthday. This became a source of controversy after it was alleged that the cakes were overpriced in the city’s budget, at over PHP1,000 per cake, according to Rappler.
What do you think about these shoes? Would you wear them? Let us know in the comments below.
