Traffic Lights Soon In Lipa

Traffic lights will finally be available soon in the major intersections of Lipa City. Initially, there will be 6 traffic light system to be installed this year which should be functional by October if there will be no weather disturbances. It will be equipped with high resolution mounted CCTV which can rotate at wide angle and will be controlled & monitored at Command Center alongside with the rest of Lipa's existing CCTVs.

Traffic lights will be installed along JP Laurel Highway corner Leviste Rd., JP Laurel Highway corner Provincial road going to Sto Tomas, JP Laurel Highway corner San Lorenzo St going to Canossa, two Tambo startoll exits and in P. Torres St. cor F. Manalo St. Expenses for the project will be coming from the city budget.

It can be recalled that in 2015, there has already been plans of putting up traffic lights through assistance of MMDA and had studies on routes and volume but did not materialize.

source: Lipa City Government

The Outlets at Lipa Opening this Summer 2018

The most awaited shopping center in Lipa City is expected to open this summer of 2018. This Aboitiz Land owned commercial center will house top brands like Adidas, Planet Sports, The Yard (NBA Store), New Era among others.

The largest outlet mall in the Philippines will also host an outdoor multi purpose sports field and is set to be a world-class shopping destination.

source: The Outlets at Lipa

Venus Won in WCOPA 2017

Venus Pelobello of Lipa City won several medals in the World Championship of Performing Arts in Long Beach, California. She is Champion in Latin and Soul/R&B/Jazz categories and took bronze medals in Open and Pop categories. Venus was first seen competing in It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan last year.
This year's Philippine delegation to WCOPA gathered a total of 205 medals where 58 are first place finish in different categories. Since 2005 when Jed Madela first won in this annual event, the Philippines became a country to beat with about 60 countries participating each year.
WCOPA is known to be an International meet for aspiring performers in singing, dancing, acting and modeling.

photos: Venus FB and Sthanlee B. Mirador FB

Arven Bravo: Lipa's Contemporary Patriot

This article is to give appreciation to the students behind LIKHAAN, official Magazine of University of Batangas (Lipa Campus) headed by Allen Alisen for including me in Humans of Batangas. The 4 page feature article was written by Abigail Jane Faina.

According to Likhaan's Editor in Chief; "Other than Cabrera for music, Santos-Recto for politics, Lumbera for literature and Dimaunahan for sports there is more to recognize beyond gratitude and acknowledgements. There is more to appreciate. There is more to treasure. Because we, Batanguenos, have the ability to imagine more; have the ability to do more; have the ability to create more. It is in the nature of abilities that we must seek beyond. We must find beyond. In this scenario we found that Batangas is not just Batangas. There is more to what this province has - its people."

Also included in the Humans of Batangas are Raphael Mijeno of Sustainable Alternative Lighting from Lipa, Ramon Florencio Perez of San Juan, Rico Omoyon of San Jose, Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan, Father Jose Juan Juarez Perez, Atty Ed Tolentino among others.

Likhaan of UB Lipa City is Luzon's Best College Magazine

Likhaan (by The Brahmans' Journal), the official magazine of University of Batangas in Lipa City, was awarded as the Best Magazine in the recently concluded Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) held at A & A Hotel, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan last February 22-24 of the current year.

According to The Brahmans' Journal, Likhaan bested other magazine entries of school publications from the entire Luzon with few entries from Visayas and Mindanao. Likhaan of UB Lipa received 8 awards en route to being hailed as this year's top college magazine.

They featured "Humans of Batangas" which will soon be available in the campus. Likhaan would like to feature articles about those who were not often talked about in the local or national news but have made a significant contribution for the city and the province. Humans of Batangas include one of the two geniuses of SALT lamp, Raphael Mijeno; missionary doctor, Fr. JosePerez; the Mangulabnan clan in UAAP; sports analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino; Tanauan City Mayor, Antonio Halili; and the pioneer of culture blogging in Lipa City, Arven Bravo; among others.

Advantages of Lipa City

Advantages of Lipa City

Miss Earth Lipa City 2017

Rianne Kalaw is this year's Lipa representative to Miss Philippines Earth.

She already joined two other national pageants such as Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Tourism Philippines where she won and represent the country in Miss Tourism Universe. Rianne was also Miss Lipa Tourism 2015.

Paris Silva has the best placement from Lipa so far in Miss Philippines Earth when she made it to top 16 and won Best in Cultural attire in 2015. Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finals will be on July 15 at Mall of Asia arena to be shown in ABS CBN the following day.

photos: Ms Earth Ph and Mutya ng Pilipinas

Top Taxpayers of Lipa for 2016

Here are the lists of Lipa City's top taxpayers for 2016 as provided by Business Tax & Fees Division:
CORPORATION
1. SM Department Store
2. Pilipinas Kyohritsu Inc (PKI)
3. Supervalue Inc
4. Nestle Philippines Inc
5. South Supermarket
6. SM Appliances Center
7. CPW Philippines Inc
8. Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
9. Premiere Southern Corp (SM Supermall)
10. Ace Hardware

REAL PROPERTY
1. Epson Precision Philippines
2. Nestle Philippines INc
3. Premiere Southern Corp (SM Supermall)
4. Cereals Partners Inc
5. Pilipinas Kyohritsu Inc
6. Lima Land
7. Active Realty
8. Laguna Properties
9. Communities Batangas
10. Malarayat Golf and Country Club
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
1. Tagumpay Mart
2. Sampaguita Mart
3. 7 11 (Big Ben & CM Recto)
4. Center Point Builders
5. Sherwin Construction
6. CDR Poultry Supply
7. Mega Steel Center
8. J-One Marketing
9. Hipolito Trading
10. Myron & Lorraine Food Shop

Lipa Advocates

Know the people behind Lipa City Philippines (LCP) group, Lipa Status blog, and Biyaheng Lipa travel mag.
Location: Summit Point Lipa
Music: Cool - Tobu, Wholm & Blume

LCC Graduate is Top 8 in May 2017 CPA Board Exam

Jan Michael Maglinao who graduated Cum Laude in Lipa City Colleges ranked #8 in the May 2017 CPA Board Examinations with 90.5% rating.
List of topnotchers were dominated by University of San Carlos in Cebu and also the top performing school followed by De La Salle University of Manila.
In Lipa City, University of Batangas - Lipa came first with 62.50% over-all passing rate followed by De La Salle Lipa with 50% and Lipa City Colleges with 22.22%.
There are 3,389 out of 9,645 examinees who passed the exams. Congratulations to all who passed.
source: prcboard.com

Top 5 Budget Friendly Eatery in Lipa

We made a survey in Lipa City Philippines group or LCP on what are the most budget friendly but still offers delicious foods in Lipa. The results in no particular order:

1. Senia's Refreshment - 45 years eatery open from 11am until 6pm at Lipa Public Market building.
2. Arthur's BBQ - located along the highway of Marawoy almost infront of St. Joseph Seminary which is open from 5pm onward.
3. Mother's Silog - located at the old bus stop site and open 24 hours.
4. Pongki's Fried Pansit - open from 7am until 11am at the back of MS Supermarket.
5. Nene's Special Mami and Siopao - 30 years eatery open from 4am until 12noon in Lipa Public Market.

Installation Of The New Archbishop Of Lipa

Most Reverend Gilbert A. Garcera DD was officially installed as the newest Archbishop of Archdiocese of Lipa. He gladly received a symbolic key from Lipa City Mayor Meynard Sabili and was warmly welcomed by the people of Lipa during the installation ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lipa City or more popular to many as San Sebastian Cathedral.

Archbishop Garcera is a native of Magaro in Camarines Sur and was previously a Bishop of Daet. His predecessor was Most Reverend Ramon Arguelles, DD.

Lipa City is the religious capital of the Catholic church in Batangas and famous in the country as "Little Rome of the Philippines" as attributed by Department of Tourism due to its numerous religious houses while native of Lipa are known to have strong faith and religious.

Photo: Mayor Meynard Sabili FB account