Lipa, Batangas
Lipa | |
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From top to bottom: City skyline, Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Sebastian, Lipa City Hall, SM City Lipa, Casa de Segunda | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): Virtud y Trabajo (Virtue and Work) | |
| Anthem: Lipeño Hymn | |
Map of Batangas with Lipa highlighted | |
Interactive map of Lipa | |
Lipa Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°56′28″N 121°09′44″E / 13.9411°N 121.1622°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | 1702 |
| Cityhood | June 20, 1947 |
| Barangays | 72 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Eric B. Africa |
| • Vice Mayor | Michael Gerard T. Morada |
| • Representative | Ryan Christian S. Recto |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 257,401 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 387,392 |
| • Density | 1,850.0/km2 (4,791.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 89,993 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,932 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 5,729 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,143 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,155 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4217, 4218 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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| Feast date | January 20 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
| Website | www |
Lipa ([lɪˈpa]), officially the City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 387,392 people.
It is the first city with a charter in the province and one of five cities in Batangas alongside Batangas City, Calaca, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan. It is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Manila and is the most populous city of Batangas.
The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provide access to Batangas City and Metro Manila.