It was discussed in today's edition of TV Patrol [Oct 7 2015] by Atom Araullo the submitted plan of Japan International Cooperation Agency or JICA to Philippine government last year for transport development of Metro Manila but has never been started.
In the plan, Lipa City is included along with the cities of Batangas and Lucena as regional growth centers in the south of Metro Manila. If this project will materialize, Lipa City will be included in the Super Mega Manila concept but will be developed independently from Metro Manila. Lipa will be strengthened as domestic gateway of Mega Manila and will serve as the leading center of the various activities in the region.
At present, Lipa City is projected to be the most populated city and highly commercialized center of Batangas. Buildings are sprouting like mushrooms in city proper and uptown of Lipa and commercialization has expanded to Tambo, Marawoy, Inosloban, Antipolo and Sabang.
Whether Super Mega Manila project will push through or not, Lipa City is on its way of becoming a highly dense population with more economic activities coming in. The city should be planning way ahead of what is most likely to happen in terms of housing, traffic, environmental issues, peace and order which is now all visible.
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