Tara Biyaheng Lipa

Tara Biyaheng Lipa is original music and lyrics by young and talented Naquita Gerald and sung by Ico Litargo and Pearly Ann Mercado (all Lipenos). The song is created to showcase Lipa City's advantage as residential, workplace, and business location.
The video came from the shots of Biyaheng Lipa episodes with contributions from Arven Bravo, Peejay Cueto, Mark Bryan Villanueva and Jonas Byron.
Lipa City is in the heart of CALABARZON region and is currently the most populated and most commercialized city of Batangas. It is known for its lower weather temperature, kapeng barako, lomi (thick egg noodles), multiple religious buildings, and high elevation at 1,025 ft above sea level.
Enjoy singing and watching & spread the advantage of Lipa City!
::Video and song were initiated & created by private individuals out of passion for Lipa.

Colors of Tagbakin

Tagbakin is historically known as the first settlement of Lipa ancestors. It is located in Halang which is the only barangay in Lipa surrounded by a large body of water. From Tagbakin, you will have a nice view of Taal lake and its surroundings.

You can reach Tagbakin via Bagong Pook or Pinagtung Ulan and you will pass through barangay Duhatan. From Halang proper, you need to be very careful in driving down the steep road. As you reach the lake shore, you will be fascinated by picturesque view of Taal lake. It has also a grotto of blessed Mary which is believed by old people of Halang to be the exact location where a meteor fell hundreds of years ago.

For years, Tagbakin lake shore has never been developed or should I say there has been some developments but was never completely fulfilled and managed. If this location will be given priority by the local government, it will be a good alternative for Lipeños as recreational spot for family and group bonding & will create financial resources for the people living in this area.

Lipa being the most populated and commercialized city of Batangas needs quality and beautiful parks.

Ms Lipa City won gold in Ms Earth Ph 2018

Joana Dalangin of Lipa City won gold in Talent competition (dance category) in the ongoing Ms Earth Philippines 2018 competitions.

Ms Earth Ph is a nationwide competition with environmental advocacy and winner is being sent to Miss Earth where about 90 nations are competing. Joana is the first runner up of Miss Lipa City Tourism 2017 and she is hopeful to become the first Lipeña to win in Miss Earth Philippines.

Finals night will be on May 19 at SM MOA and to be aired in ABS CBN the following day.
photo: Miss Earth Philippines page

A New Membership Shopping Center?

Will the activity in a vacant lot in Levitown of Brgy Marawoy finally confirm the long waited construction of idle talk membership shopping center? We will find out in the coming days as fencing and few activities are currently ongoing in the site.

It can be recalled that last year, the news about a popular membership shopping chain is set to open in Lipa but eventually did not materialize.

Modernized Electric Vehicle in Lipa City

Lipa City witnessed samples of Electric Public Utility Vehicles or E-PUV paraded during the city fiesta where foreigners were on board to promote modern and environment-friendly transportation.

The Mandaragit E-PUVs were presented by Tojos Motors in partnership with Lipenos Transport Cooperative. The modern vehicles are first class PUV-standard set by DOTr with auto-fare collection system via tap payment engineered by 8D Digital Asia and Maxbank, GPS, Wifi, and CCTV. It has also a driver-controlled door system, emergency exit, and in also in the pipeline is the access ramp for PWD.

The 18 units are expected to be running by the end of second quarter of this year. As per directive of the government, interested owners should become a member of the transport cooperative operating the route. They should coordinate with the head of the cooperative, Mr. Peter Loyzaga.

Photo: Peejay Cueto
Source: Evan Quinay

Lipeños Cup of Lipa City National High School is Philippines' 4th Best School Paper

Lipeños Cup, the official school-community publication of Lipa City National High School, won Fourth Best High School Publication (English) in the Philippines for the second straight year.

Lipeños Cup was chosen as one of the best from about 170 competitive school publications from 17 regions of the country. The competition was held in Siliman University, Dumaguete City. Other awards won by the group are as follows:

4th Place — Best School Paper
1st Place — Best Layout and Page Design
6th Place — Best News Section
7th Place — Best Sports Section

Additionally, Forerunner (official school organ of San Jose Elementary School) also won two awards in the elementary category of the NSPC such as:

2nd Best Layout and Page Design
7th Best Features Section

photo: Leo Atienza

The Brahman's Journal: Back to Back Best Campus Magazine

The Brahmans' Journal, the official student publication of University of Batangas in Lipa City bested other campus magazine and was hailed once more as the Best Campus Magazine in the Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference. The competition was held in Baguio City last Feb 28 until March 2 2018 at Supreme Hotel.

The Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference is one of the prestigious contests on journalism in the country which includes regions 1 to 7 with some participants from Visayas and Mindanao.

The winning magazine of Brahman's this year was entitled LIPA, featuring the city itself and what's with Lipa that makes it one of the most developed and culture-rich city in the Philippines. From it's ancient history up to the living present and to its possible future; Lipa City keeps on moving and will still be moving.

Last year, they also brought home the same honor for their Humans of Batangas issue which includes Raphael Mijeno of SALt Lamp, Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan, Arven Bravo of Lipa City as Contemporary Patriot, among others.