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| (Image Source: Facebook/Lipa Status via Halang Councilor Marvin Andal) |
While the old sports complex downtown is still under renovation and rehabilitation,
I didn't notice that the city of Lipa would have another community park until I
discovered it on Lipa Status' Facebook page and it was very intriguing for me
to learn that it is brewing in the city's farflung villages. Located at Sitio
Tagbakin within Barangay Halang, the park situated near the lakeside may be small
but those who are curious about it may be awed and impressed once they want to
take a look at it.
The lakeside community park, in case you didn't know, is a project of
Halang's village and youth councils with the strong environmental advocacy and
support of the city government under the administration of Mayor Eric B. Africa.
You may not want to belittle the park just because it is not as wide as the
community park in Granja, but it can be an essential place for families and
barkadas who want to have some fun and tranquility while enjoying the breeze of
the lakeside. In fact, they can gaze upon the lovely view of Taal Lake and indulge
on the park's smooth ambiance with ornaments made from recyclable and non-biodegradeable
materials all throughout the area.
Just take a look at some of these pictures of the new lakeside community
park taken by no less than Halang councilor Marvin Andal and shared by Arven
Bravo on Lipa Status' Facebook page and you may think of many reasons why you
should give it a try with your friends and loved ones.
Anyway, the lakeside community park in Halang is open to everyone for
free daily until 10 pm. You may have to donate an environmental fee of Php10 in
order to maintain its cleanliness. On the other hand, there is a minimal parking
fee for those who want to park their car. I would also recommend you get some
souvenirs before wrapping up the stroll at the park and one case in point is
some fresh tilapia fish from Halang's hardworking fisherfolks. Heck, there's
nothing more I can say about it except it is an interesting development that
even a city's farflung village can conjure up its own way of not just supporting
itself but also protecting the environment.
