LCP Celebrates 11 Years

Lipa City Philippines or LCP Facebook group is entering a new decade this October. Established in 2009; LCP aims to bridge Lipeños around the world, serve as a platform for city forum on relevant issues, and increase awareness on current affairs.

LCP is a free and private social media group being managed voluntarily by dedicated and passionate individuals who have their own respective professions. With its popularity and extent, LCP plays an important role in communication and serves as a daily journal of Lipa and nearby towns.

The pioneer social media group of Batangas and biggest group dedicated to Lipa has now almost 208K filtered members. Let's take a look at LCP's activities in the past 10 years in this 1 minute video.

Smart Living in Lipa

Lipa City residents will soon experience a smarter way of living after the Lipa City government headed by Mayor Eric Africa signed a memorandum of agreement with Information Technology Business Solutions or ITBS.

The project aims to promote sustainable development practices to address growing urbanization challenges in Lipa. Using technology, the government and residents of Lipa will be able to manage complexities in the way we live our lives and do business.

The level up application of technology in the city will include Citizen Digital Card, Disaster Emergency Management and Operations Ecosystem, Mobile Apps, and High Tech Database. These applications will receive, analyze, and manage data real time to help both local government and citizens of Lipa to improve the quality of life in many aspects. According to the city government, this will be the first in Southern Luzon.

Top Countries where OFWs from Lipa are Based

UAE is the country of destination for most of Lipeños working abroad with 15% population followed by USA with 13.5% and Italy for 3rd spot with 9.5%.

Completing the top 10 list are Saudi Arabia, Canada, Taiwan, Qatar, Australia, Israel, and Singapore.

In top 20 are Japan, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Spain, South Korea, Vietnam, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Macau. The rest are scattered in 78 other countries.

Metrics are approximates from the total number of OFW members in Lipa City Philippines or LCP with a total population of 16,929 as of Sep 30 out of the total 207K filtered members of the group.

How to be a Better Human?

World Animal Day is a day of action recognized worldwide for animal rights as well as welfare. It is celebrated on 4 October, Francis of Assisi feast day, the animals’ patron saint.

To raise the status of animals and to improve welfare standards worldwide, here are some of our simple recommendations to support this cause:

- Stop buying products with genuine leather and fur materials.

- Adopt and don't shop from breeders. There's a lot of domesticated animals waiting for a home.

- Rescue animals and never hurt any creatures.

- Give your pets the love and care they deserve. Dont leave them in the rain or heat of the sun.

- Support organizations fighting for animal rights like PETA and other local organizations.

- Encourage your local government to boost animal welfare awareness.

- Let's be mindful of our actions if it will negatively affect our environment.

Animals are reminder that Humans have an obligation and responsibility to preserve, nurture, and care for all life. Taking care of every creatures will make us a Better Humans.

Happy World Animal and Pet Day!

Ongoing Alternative Road Projects in Lipa

The scenic 11.367 kilometers Lipa-Padre Garcia Bypass road construction which started in barangay Talisay of Lipa and will end in barangay Bawi of Padre Garcia is still ongoing with clearing operations on the remaining portion of the road. The project was announced in 2017 as part of the long term solutions for traffic in Lipa City by creating new alternative routes.

The other project is the 5.75 kilometers Manila-Batangas Bypass road which was announced last Oct 2019. The construction started in barangay Inosloban will end in Marawoy with intersection in Lipa-Balete road. The other two roads will exit in Fiesta Mall junction and Ayala highway infront of Lipa Medix.

Both major bypass road projects may have been delayed from its targeted dates due to pandemic but the status is still green and should reduce Lipa traffic in the near future.

photo: Portion of Lipa-Padre Garcia road

enhanced screenshot from Updates ni Roby video