The masterpiece was first publicly heard through the singing voice of Ms. Juliet Roxas, a public school teacher when she sang it on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the city, aptly, in honor of Lipa’s Outstanding Men of the Year. The song writer, Mr. Dimaano, was also a former public school teacher who took up music lessons at St. Scholastica’s Conservatory of Music and piano lesson under the tutorship of a German Doctor of Music, Sister Renata Regner, O.S.B. He has been the Cultural Coordinator of the city prior to his death on October 25, 1980.

        The Lipeño Hymn, the fruit of the efforts of dear Antonio, springing out of his love for his birth city have been rewarded when it was officially adopted as the Official Hymn of Lipa City on June 5, 1978 in a regular session of the Sangguniang Bayan on the motion of Hon. Vice Mayor, Atty. Celso C. Dimayuga and approved by the Hon. City Mayor, Atty. Carlos S. Solis, by virtue of Ordinance No. 7830.  As stated therein, his song was ordered to be sung by all students in both public and private schools during programs and formal activities.  It was further announced that said hymn be sung immediately after the singing of the National Anthem while standing as a sign of respect.

        Soon, the Lipeño Hymn was played and sung on all public functions immediately following the National Anthem such as the flag raising ceremony.