First Manhattan Integrated Management Corp. , the private operator of the Lipa City Slaughterhouse, has received AAA status from the National Meat Inspection Service of the Philippines for processing of hogs, cattle, and carabao for domestic and international consumption. This is the very first AAA Slaughterhouse in Batangas, and one of the few nationwide AAA slaughterhouses that cater to third party clients.
As of this writing, First Manhattan has a potential capacity to process 600 hogs one dozen of cattle in an 8 hour shift.
Formal inauguration is scheduled for January 2021.