Little Rome of Philippines (Lipa, Batangas)

Why they call it "Little Rome of the Philippines" in that case, i wonder how it can be called something like that. Well, as i seached about the City of Lipa, I found these reasons why:

14 churches including their Archdiocesan Shrine of Batangas, Philippines.

• Divino Amor Chapel (Redemptorist): M.K. Lina St., Poblacion, Lipa City
• Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Chapel
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City
• Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage: Lodlod, Lipa City
• Parish of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace: Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City
• Carmel of Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace: Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City
• San Sebastian Cathedral- C.M. Recto Ave., Poblacion, Lipa City
• Archdiocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer: Banay-banay, Lipa City
• San Antonio de Padua Church: Bolbok, Lipa City
• San Isidro Labrador: San Isidro, Lipa City
• Santo Nino Parish: Marawoy, Lipa City
• Santo Nino Parish: Pinagtung-Ulan, Lipa City
• Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus: Talisay, Lipa City
• St. Benedict Monastery: Pinagtung-Ulan, Lipa City

5 Seminaries and Monasteries

• St. Francis de Sales (major seminary)
• St. Francis de Sales (theological seminary)
• St. Francis de Sales (minor seminary)
• Oblates of St. Joseph (College of Philosophy)
• Our Lady of Lourdes Seminary
• Carmelite Monastery of Lipa

And other Retreat Houses