Lipa Community Heroes Awardees for 2018

Every year, Lipa City Philippines or LCP takes pride in carefully choosing and awarding the unsung heroes of Lipa community. They are individuals who gave extra ordinary contribution to the community of Lipa and became a good example to the rest by showing honesty, compassion, and strong moral principles. 

For 2018, the following were chosen (in order as shown in photo):
Susan Panem of Granja, she did not think twice in saving a dog which was left in heavy rains overnight & severely wounded near a public market. After the photo has been posted in LCP last June, Susan immediately picked and sent the dog to the nearest vet clinic and took care of her.

Ronald Toledo of Muntingpulo, he took care and fed the lost child. Families and relatives of the lost child was so worried last August on where the kid has gone. After reading the post in LCP, Ronald together with his team in STAR Tollway located the house of the kid and brought him home safely.

Liezl Malabanan of Lodlod, just recently a photo of suffering dog near Robinsons Lipa was posted in LCP looking for owners and assistance. The dog seemed to be hit by a car and in few hours Liezl came to rescue him and sent to vet clinic. Liezl paid all the bills and took care of the dog.

Gina Ramos of Sto Nino, she came to help and rescue a person hit by car accident. The family of the person was so thankful for her heroic deed in saving the life of their brother.

Almost daily, you will read a lot of posts appreciating a noble & positive actions in LCP like returning cellphone, wallet, lost pet, etc while some others are posting to look for the owners of the lost items. They are individuals or group of people who are truly gems of Lipa City, should be given appreciation, and even has the full right to be recognized in tarps along the streets of the city more than anything else.

Congratulations and continue to be a good example to the community of Lipa.

::Lipa City Philippines or LCP is the pioneer, most visited, and consistently biggest social media group dedicated to Lipa.

SM City Lipa Opens Christmas Attraction for 2018

SM City Lipa opens this year's Christmas attraction entitled "Greatest Season on Earth" with carnival like production number before unveiling their festive decoration of stage. 

Throughout the months of November and December, there will be a lot of Christmas related activities including their extravagant Christmas Grand Parade on Nov 24 and Dec 28.

Robinsons Place Lipa opens Holiday Infinity Room with Hashtags

Thousands of Hashtags followers spent time waiting since 11am today to watch them sing and dance in this year's Robinsons Place Lipa Holiday treat for the city. 

Along with the event is the mall's annual gift giving to SOS Children's village where they spent time with kids and gave them gifts during the show. The rest of the mall patrons may enjoy the Holiday Infinity rooms, Christmas digital show, Meet and Greet with Santa, Fireworks Display and more this December. See Robinsons Place Lipa page for detailed information about the Holiday events.

The Aristocrat Restaurant Lipa, Batangas: Now Open!

The Aristocrat Restaurant “Home of the BEST Chicken Barbecue in Town”, celebrating generations of Filipino tradition for the past 82 years, is officially open in Lipa, Batangas.

Established in 1936, founded by the late Doña Engracia “Aling Asiang” Cruz-Reyes and her husband, Justice Alex A. Reyes, the Aristocrat has grown into a restaurant serving the same signature flavors and quality home-cooked Filipino dishes by Lola Asiang used 82 years ago to serve her very own children.

Welcoming all Batangeños, the opening celebration on October 25, 2018 at The Aristocrat Restaurant Lipa, Batangas branch will begin with a motorcade along the main streets of Lipa, to be followed by a Mass by Rev. Msgr. Ruben M. Dimaculangan and cutting of ribbon by Hon. Meynardo A. Sabili, Mayor of Lipa, Batangas and Priscila Reyes Pacheco, President of The Aristocrat Restaurant.

Starting October 25, 2018, The Aristocrat Restaurant Lipa, Batangas branch, a fine-dining restaurant along 121 Mataas na lupa, Lipa City, Batangas serves from Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. For inquiries and reservations, please call (043) 741-5562 or visit www.aristocrat.com.ph and for deliveries, call us at (043) 741-5562.

The Aristocrat Restaurant now has 15 branches located at Roxas Boulevard in Malate (open 24 hours), Jupiter in Makati (open 24 hours), Robinsons Place Manila, 518 Banawe St., Sta Mesa Heights, Quezon City, Banawe 238, Brgy. Manresa, Quezon City, SM Manila, SM City San Lazaro, SM Mall of Asia, Subic Bay, S&R Shaw Boulevard, SM City Dasmariñas, Marcos Highway, Antipolo, Anabu II-D Imus Cavite, Malolos, Bulacan, Lipa in Batangas.

Animal Welfare Awareness Week

RA 8485 or Animal Welfare Act as strengthened by RA 10631 and other laws protecting the welfare of animals, reminds us that it is UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON to do the following:

- TORTURE any animal
- NEGLECT to provide adequate care or shelter to pets
- KILL or cause to procure to be tortured *animals
- subject any dogs or horse for FIGHTS
- MALTREAT or use the same in *research
- TRADE for meat
Report killing or maltreatment incidents your nearest Police Station or Animal Welfare Groups. The person who will be found guilty is subject to IMPRISONMENT of 1-2 years and or FINE of up to 250,000 pesos.

According to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the celebration is aimed to inculcate in the heart and mind of individuals, particularly the youth, to love and be kind to animals, whether domesticated or wildlife. It furthers the aim of enhancing virtues of kindness, justice, and protection of all living creatures as the greatest contributing factor to maintain and restore the country's ecological balance.

Please STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY, ADOPT a PET and SAVE LIFE. Animals have no full capacity like humans do. They have emotions and can recognize but they have no voice that humans will easily understand.

*with exceptions as provided by the Animal Welfare Act
photo: reflectorgsu.com

Lipa ranked #82 in 2018 CMC Index

Lipa City settled at #82 in Most Competitive Cities of the Philippines (All Cities category) developed by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) through the Regional Competitiveness Committees (RCCs) with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development. Lipa City was high at #59 in terms of Economic Dynamism and still low in Government Efficiency, Infrastructure and Resiliency. In previous year, Lipa was at #55.
Neighboring city of Tanauan is on top in this year's ranking among CALABARZON cities. Resiliency category pulled them up where they ranked #1 in the entire country. Binan is now #2 while Antipolo City which was #1 last year came third this year among CALABARZON cities. With the inclusion of Resiliency category, NCC changed the definition of a competitive city.
Overall, Quezon City remained #1 in the entire Philippines while Tagum City is awarded as the most efficient in government services. Similarly, Santo Tomas (Batangas) was awarded #1 in Economic Dynamism among municipalities of the Philippines.
According to National Competitiveness Council, "We believe that with over 100 million people across 7,100 islands, it is important to create more economic engines in the form of local government units to drive long-term economic growth and development. Building these economic engines will disperse investment and job opportunities and spur inclusive growth."

source: cmcindex.org.ph
table is for CALABARZON cities only

Mulberry Farm at Lipa

Mulberry Farm at Lipa Check this alterantive venue for special occassion and events located at Tangway, Lipa City. Aside from various plants and mulberry, their location has a lot of beautiful amenities that will satisty kids and adults.