The Club started the event with the guest speaker "opening the eyes" of the dragon, which according to tradition releases its energy bringing in good luck and prosperity.

During the forum, the mayor gave in her speech her 10-point agenda during her term of office which resulted in the transformation of Lipa City to a very progressive city.

Mayor Vilma Santos who is more popularly known for her career in show business is already in her third term as mayor of Lipa City. She is married to Senator Ralph Recto.

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January 26, 2006, 7:30pm

The Philippine STAR 11/07/2005

You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Leaders and members of various chambers are predicting that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who is scheduled to hold a luncheon meeting at Hotel Intercontinental today, will use the occasion to discuss her governments economic accomplishments. The government has recently been trumpeting its "successes" such as the increase in foreign exchange remittances of overseas Filipino workers, the rise of foreign investments, the strengthening of the Philippine peso, low inflation rate, stable financial system, gains in the war against unemployment and mass poverty, and other indicators.