As we end and give thanks to year 2021, here are the top topics that became trending and most talked about by Lipa netizens as posted in Lipa City Philippines [LCP] social media group in Facebook:
1. TRAFFIC
Traffic could be one of the never ending topics in LCP since past Administration. People are complaining for long wait time specifically during rush hours and holiday season. Main driver of traffic in Lipa is the ever growing population in the city and officially became the most populated in the province since 2015. Lipa City also remains as the center for trade in Batangas and nearby towns. To be fair, most cities in the Philippines has its own traffic stories.
2. TRIKE FARE
Another consistent hot topic is some of the tricycle drivers are not following the fare matrix or choosing a passenger according to netizens. Some of the netizens is assuming TODA in Lipa to be untouchable due to its influence in supporting a politician while the other side is suggesting that the issue is how the passengers negotiate with the drivers.
3. POWER INTERRUPTIONS
Power interruptions are still rampant in Lipa despite of the regular maintenance as compared to other cities with different provider during ordinary days.
4. WATER SUPPLY
If there are power interruptions, problem with water supply will follow in most cases. On top of water supply interruptions, there are also reports on the color and texture of the water from faucet.
5. INTERNET OUTAGES
With the increase of home based workers due to pandemic, internet outages are now in the list of LCP’s hot topics. Netizens are complaining of intermittent disconnection or slow internet.
6. VACCINATION SYSTEM
Another new in the list and became trending was the system in COVID-19 vaccination specially during the first phase of roll out. There were multiple complaints on the vaccination system posted by the netizens like unfair distribution of forms, online registration not followed, crowd control and others. Despite issues, the current Administration has reported vaccination in Lipa a success as shown by the data on daily running cases. At present, Lipa is still single digit on active cases since Dec 13.
7. TAXI
Some of the Lipa residents are looking for alternative public transportation that is metered and more convenient like taxi due to issues on tricycle fare. LTFRB issued a notice to public opening a taxi franchise for Region 4-A which includes Lipa City where routes are from listed cities to any point in CALABARZON. The news became a concern to some residents most specially the operators and drivers of tricycle which was supported by the local government.
8. WEIGHING SCALES
A good number of incidents have reported by the netizens that they were cheated on the weight of wet goods they bought from public market. When in doubt as advised by public market officers, consumers should double check their goods through the provided calibrated weighing scale and report it immediately.
9. ROBBERY
It’s also alarming that many incidents on robbery were posted in LCP usually in the public market or inside a supermarket. Everyone should be cautious of their valuables specially if on public places and avoid crowded places.
10. MISSING
There are so many missing items, pets, or even persons being posted everyday in LCP. Lipa is still lucky to have a lot of good hearted humans returning some of those missing but there are also a lot which is not anymore getting back to its owners. Let’s be vigilant at all times.
Some of these topics are eventually becoming a humor when netizens from all ages will start to comment while others are very smart in providing their inputs or suggestions which make the forum in LCP not only fun but full of ideas that leaders of the city can use or consider in their sessions.
We wish everyone in the city of Lipa a good health, more celebrations, and prosperous days ahead.
