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Introduction
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Lipa, Batangas
| Lipa Lungsod ng Lipa Ciudad de Lipa | |||
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| — Component City — | |||
| City of Lipa | |||
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| Nickname(s): Next Wave City; Little Rome of the Philippines; City of All Seasons; Coffee Capital of Asia[citation needed] | |||
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  Lipa | |||
| Coordinates: 13°56′28″N 121°09′44″ECoordinates: Click the blue globe to open an interactive map. 13°56′28″N 121°09′44″E | |||
| Country |  Philippines | ||
| Region | Region IV-ACALABARZON | ||
| Province | Batangas | ||
| Congressional district | Fourth | ||
| Founded | 1887 | ||
| Cityhood | June 20, 1947 | ||
| Barangays | 72 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Meynardo A. Sabili | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Lydio A. Lopez, Jr. | ||
| • Councilors | |||
| • ABC President | Marlon M. Luancing | ||
| • SK Federation President | Christian John Jessie B. Fonte | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 209.4 km2 (80.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 312 m (1,025 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 287,170 | ||
| • Density | 1,136/km2(2,940/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 4217 | ||
| Area code(s) | 43 | ||
| Income Class | First Class | ||
| Classification | Component City; Agri-Urban | ||
| Website | www.lipa.gov.ph | ||
The City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa/Spanish: Ciudad de Lipa) /Li-pâ/ is a first class component city in the province of Batangas in the Philippines. It is one of the three cities in Batangas (the others are Batangas City and Tanauan) It is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Manila and, according to the 2007 census, has a population of 260,558 in 41,962 households. The city is in the center of Region IV, at the heart of Batangas Province.
Lipa City is bounded by the town of Santo Tomas in the northeast, San Pablo City of Laguna and San Antonio, Quezon in the east, the municipalities of Padre Garcia and Rosario in the southeast, the municipalities of Ibaan and San Jose in the southwest, the municipalities of Cuenca and Mataas Na Kahoy and Taal Lake in the west and the municipalities of Balete and Malvar in the northwest. The city's location, in a valley between Mount Malarayat and Mount Makulot, makes it a low-risk area for natural disasters. These two mountains serve as a windbreak during typhoons. Mount Makulot, in the west, also served as shield during eruptions of the Taal Volcano.
The city is named after a species of tree in the Urticaceae family, Dendrocnide meyeniana, known for the stinging Trichomes on its twigs.
Lipa City is a recreational, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center. Attractions include the Hotel la Corona de Lipa, Nestle Philippines, Lipa City Science High School, Canossa Academy Lipa, De La Salle Lipa, Lipa City Colleges, AMA Lipa, the Nazareth School, the San Sebastian Cathedral (seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa), The Mabini Academy (founded in 1922, the oldest school in Lipa City), the Carmelite convent, Robinson's Place (Lipa Mall), Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club, Summit Point Golf and Country Club and SMCity Lipa Mall. The city is also home to the Fernando Air Base, former headquarters of the Philippine Air Force's 100th Training Wing and Air Education and Training Command (AETC), known in military circles as the Baguio of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provide access to Batangas City and Metro Manila.
Government
Vilma Santos, former Lipa City mayor (1998–2007), became the governor of Batangas in 2007 and former Congressman Oscar Gozos became mayor of Lipa. The vice mayor is Lydio Lopez, who is serving his second term. The Sangguniang Panglungsod is composed of the following councillors: Merlo P. Silva, Ralph Peter S. Umali, Dy Pang Lim, Ma. Concepcion R. Hernandez, Avior Rocafort, Aries Emmanuel Mendoza, Raul A. Montealto, Leonilo Catipon, Romy Macasaet III and Dominador Mauhay. The Sangguniang Kabataan (city Federation) president is Regine M. Mayo of Barangay Poblacion6, and Capt. Renato V. Malleta of Barangay Poblacion 9A is president of the Association of Barangay Captains.
In the 2010 local elections, Gozos failed in his re-election bid to former Provincial Board Member Meynardo Sabili. However, Lopez was re-elected for a final term, and most of Gozos' councillors comprised the next Sangguniang Panglungsod on July 1, 2010. The Sangguniang Panglungsod is composed of the following councillors: Merlo P. Silva, Eric B. Africa, Ralph Peter S. Umali, Ma. Concepcion R. Hernandez, Avior R. Rocafort, Dy Pang Lim, Donato O. Linatoc, Dominador M. Mauhay, Raul A. Montealto, and Aries D. Macala. The Sangguniang Kabataan president is Christian John Jessie B. Fonte, and Capt. Marlon M. Luancing of Barangay Antipolo Del Sur is president of the Association of Barangay Captains.
