Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
There is this mistaken notion that because Batangas is known for a type of coffee called "barako," that it was also this very same type that made the now city of Lipa rich and famous in the 19th century. It was not. Find out more by watching this video.
A note to students: the images in this video have been generated by AI and may not accurately depict the persons, places, circumstances, and event being discussed. Use discretion and consult with your teacher(s) if necessary. To get the text version of this video, follow this link: https://www.batangashistory.date/2020/05/the-beginnings-of-kapeng-barakos-association-with-batangas.html.
There is this mistaken notion that because Batangas is known for a type of coffee called "barako," that it was also this very same type that made the now city of Lipa rich and famous in the 19th century. It was not. Find out more by watching this video.
A note to students: the images in this video have been generated by AI and may not accurately depict the persons, places, circumstances, and event being discussed. Use discretion and consult with your teacher(s) if necessary. To get the text version of this video, follow this link: https://www.batangashistory.date/2020/05/the-beginnings-of-kapeng-barakos-association-with-batangas.html.
![Kape Tayo Episode 5 [Fiestas and Dances in Lipa]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YhspAeuCG98/mqdefault.jpg "Kape Tayo Episode 5 [Fiestas and Dances in Lipa]
Episode 5 of Kape Tayo, a historical series produced by the Cultural Affairs and Tourism Office of the Lipa City Government, discusses the origins of the fiesta in Lipa City along with its noted dances at the city plaze. This video is uploaded with permission from the Lipa City Government.
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