Muntinlupa City

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Muntinlupa
native_name = "Lungsod ng Muntinlupa"
nickname = "Emerald City of the Philippines"
motto = "Lakas, Talino't Buhay"


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = National Capital Region
subdivision_type2 = Districts
subdivision_name2 = Lone district of Muntinlupa City
subdivision_type3 = Barangays
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Aldrin San Pedro (2007-2010; PMP)
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Artemio Simundac (2007-2010; PMP)
established_title2 = Incorporated (town)
established_date2 = 1601
established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = March 1, 1995
area_total_km2 = 46.70
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 379,310
population_density_km2 = 8122
timezone = PST
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 1702
area_code = 2
website = [http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/ www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph] The City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: "Lungsod ng Muntinlupa") is the southernmost city in Metro Manila. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the municipality of Bacoor, Cavite; by the municipality of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de Bay to the east, the largest lake in the country. It is nicknamed the "Emerald City of the Philippines". According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 379,310.

Muntinlupa City was once notoriously known as the home of the maximum security prisons, the Bureau of Prisons now known as the Bureau of Corrections, where the country's most dangerous criminals were incarcerated. Prisoners used to call the prison as "Munti" after the place being erected. Nowadays, it has largely shaken-off this negative image to become one of the most progressive cities in the country.

Muntinlupa is home to some of the best commercial establishments in the metropolis and is the location of Ayala Alabang Village, one of the country's biggest and most expensive residential communities, where many of the wealthy and famous live. Among the village's well-known residents include former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, actor Aga Muhlach and his wife, actress/host Charlene Gonzalez, the Princess of Brunei, Simone Snoeijenbos and her brother Mateo Snoeijenbos.

Economy and development

The town of Alabang, part of the Second district of Muntinlupa City, has undergone tremendous growth in the last decade. As the Southernmost city of Metro Manila, it has boomed in the last 10 years and acquired urban standards. Because of two large scale commercial real estate development projects namely; the [http://www.filinvestcorpcity.com/ Filinvest Corporate City] by the [http://www.filinvestgroup.com/ Filinvest Development Corporation] , and [http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/ Ayala Land, Inc.] 's Madrigal Business Park, both of which changed the landscape of Muntinlupa City--from what was once vast fields of cow pasture in the late 1980s, into a supercity that houses new residential, business, industrial and commercial establishments.

Some of the country's premier shopping centers, including the [http://www.ayalamalls.com.ph/content/alabang.asp Alabang Town Center] and the [http://www.festivalsupermall.com/ Festival Supermall] , the towering [http://www.insularlife.com.ph/ Insular Life] Towers, the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, and the Northgate Business District, which specializes in hosting information and technology industries, are important places of interest and landmarks of the city. Nightlife is still relatively staid compared to those of its neighbors, and younger residents often flock to other cities in Metro Manila, particularly Makati, Taguig, or Manila, during the weekend to enjoy the night out.

Many companies from other crowded cities are planning to, or already have moved their base of operations into Muntinlupa City, in a transformation reminiscent of Makati's development boom 30 years ago.

This city has recently acquired the status "Most Competitive City" and the "Most Improved City" in the Philippines.

Government

Mayor: Aldrin L. San Pedro

Vice Mayor: Artemio A. Simundac

City Councilors:
# Allen F. Ampaya
# Allan Rey A. Camilon
# Atty. Icasiano M. Dela Rea
# Margarita Amythyst P. Labios
# Dr. Maria Luisa B. Echavez
# Melchor R. Teves
# Ermie S. Espeleta
# Marita D. Calalang
# Francis Ian T. Bagatsing
# Roberto A. Abas
# Marissa C. Rongavilla
# Joselito V. Arevalo
# Atty. Rey E. Bulay
# Luvi P. Constantino
# Mamerto T. Sevilla, Jr.
# Vergel C. Ulanday Ex-officio Councilors:
# Dann Henry Teves(SK President)
# Cesar Pagkalinawan (ABC President)

District Representative: Rozanno Rufino B. Biazon

History

The name “Muntinlupa” came from at least three versions. First, its association with the thin topsoil in the area. Second, residents, purportedly replying to a question by Spaniards in the 16th century what the name of their place was, said “"Monte sa Lupa"”—apparently mistaking the question for what card game they were playing. Third, the topographical nature of the area, where the term "Monte" or mountain was expanded to Muntinlupa or mountain land.

Some documents suggest that the first and third versions of Muntinlupa and "Monte sa Lupa" respectively eventually became Muntinlupa either through misspelling or mispronunciation. But no record to date can firmly establish which of the three versions is historically correct.

Muntinlupa is an old term, which refers to a barangay hence called as "Munting Lupa"(which means a smaller branch of a city or a municipality;often referred to is a county) now known as the "Población". As early as 1800, the Catholic priest Father Joaquín de Zúñiga chronicled it as "La Poblacion Que Sigue Se Llama Muntinlupa" and Muntinglupa was used as the tagalog term for the city during the American era.

Historical milestones

Districts and barangays

Muntinlupa City is composed of a lone congressional district, and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into nine Barangay. Legislative District One contains four Barangays in the southern half of the city, while legislative District Two occupies the five Barangays in the northern portion of the city.

While Barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, many residents indicate their subdivision (village) instead of their Barangay.

Listed below are the Barangays in each district plus some notable subdivisions (villages).

District 1 Barangays

*Bayanan Chairman: Cezar Pagkalinawan
*Poblacion Chairman: Alex Diaz
*Putatan Chairman: Elizabeth Masangkay
*Tunasan Chairman: Manny Solomon

District 2 Barangays

*Sucat
*Buli
*i am

*Alabang
*Ayala Alabang

ubdivisions (Villages)

*Agro Homes
*Alabang Hills Village
*Alabang 400 Village
*Bayfair Subdivision
*Brittany Bay (Sucat)
*Camella Homes I
*Camella Homes II
*Camella Homes Alabang II-E
*Camella Homes II-D
*Camella Homes III
*Camella Homes IV
*Country Homes Subdivision
*Don Juan Bayview Subd.
*Freewill Subdivision
*Freedom Hills Subdivision
*Kalipayan Homes
*Intercity Homes Subdivision
*Jaysonsville I
*Jaysonsville II
*Pacific Malayan Village
*Ayala Alabang Village
*Palms Pointe Alabang Village
*Hillsborough Alabang
*JPA Subdivision
*Mintcor Southrow Townhomes
*Mutual Homes Alabang Village
*Victoria Homes Subdivision
*Camella Rigdeview 1
*Camella Ridgeview 2
*Pacific Village
*Pleasant Village
*Posadas Village
*Rizal Village
*San Jose Village
*Soldiers Hills Village
*Summitville Subdivision
*Susana Heights Subd.
*Sto. Niño Village
*Tierra Nueva Village
*Treelane Park Subdivision
*Parkhomes Subdivision
*Pleasant Village
*Lakeview Homes
*Lakeshore Village
*Liberty Homes
*Lodora Village
*Nuwhrain (New Rain) Subdivision
*Villa Carolina 1
*Villa Carolina 2
*Katarungan Village 1
*Katarungan Village 2
*South Greenheights Village
*Southsuperville
*Teachers Village
*Tiosejo Village
*U.P. Side Subdivision
*Highway Homes Subdivision
*Liberty Homes Subdivision
*Gruenville Subdivision

Tourist Sites of Muntinlupa City

*19 East (Sucat)
*Alabang Town Center
*Alabang Country Club
*Acacia Grove Hotel (soon to open)
*Anfort Bay Resort (Cupang)
*Asian Hospital
*Bellevue Hotel
*Brittany Bay Sucat
*Katarungan Village I
*Filinvest Corporate City
*Festival Supermall
*Jamboree Lake
*Midland Subdivision
*Madrigal Business Park
*Metropolis Mall
*Monument Hill
*Muntinlupa City Hall
*Muntinlupa National High School
*Muntinlupa Science High School(Tunasan)
*Muntinlupa Sports Complex
*Bureau of Corrections(Formerly Bureau of Prisons/ NBP Reservation)
*Northgate Cyberzone (Alabang)
*Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OSMUN-Alabang)
*Our Lady of the Lake School (Cupang)
*Palms Country Club
*Pedro E. Diaz High School
*Rendar's Astrodome (Alabang)
*SM Supercenter Muntinlupa (Tunasan)
*South Station (Alabang)
*Vivere Suites Hotel
*Westgate (Alabang)
*Yamashita (Japanese) Shrine

Churches of Muntinlupa City

*Alabang Church of Christ (Function Room C, Star Mall, Alabang -- Sunday Worship: 9-11 AM)
* [http://www.muntinlupachurchofchrist.tk/ Muntinlupa Church of Christ 33 A.D.] (4th Flr. Presnedi Bldg. National Road, Putatan)
*Alabang New Life Christian Center (Alabang Hills Village)
*Christ Commission Fellowship Alabang
*Christ Baptist Church (Roman Cruz Ave., Soldiers Hills Village)(Sunday Morning Worship 8:30-11:30am ~ Sunday Afternoon Worship 1:30-4:00pm ~ Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30-9:00pm)
*Evangelical Church of Muntinlupa (Rizal St. Poblacion)
*IGLESIA NI CRISTO Chapel (National Road.Putatan)
*IGLESIA NI CRISTO Chapel (Montillano-Alabang)
*JESUS THE LORD OF THE HARVEST AND VICTORY CHURCH (JLOHV) (Emerald II Bldg.246 Montillano st. Alabang) Sunday morning 8:am-10Am Youth service 3:00-5:00 Evening service 6:00-8:00 Pm
*Kordero ng Diyos Christian Church Inc. (Putatan)
*L' Annunziata Parish (Victoria Homes)
*Manifestation of God's Glory (Sucat)
*Miraculous Medal Church(Sucat Posadas Village)
*Muntinlupa Christian Church (Katihan St. P
*Ina ng Awa Parish Church (NBP Reservation, Poblacion Muntinlupa)
*Our Lady of the Abandoned (Archdiocesan Shrine. National Road, Poblacion)
*St. James, The Great Parish (Ayala Alabang Village)
*St. Peregrine Parish Church (Tunasan)
*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (National Road-Putatan)
*St. Jerome Emiliani & Sta. Susana Parish (Commerce Ave. Ayala Alabang)
* [http://victoryalabang.org/ Victory Christian Fellowship] (4/L Festival Supermall)
*Ang Dating Daan (Sucat Posadas Village)
*Ang Dating Daan (Putatan)
*Ang Dating Daan (Alabang)
*Christ Living Epistle Ministries Inc. (NBP Res.,Pob)
*Divine Mercy Chapel (Katarungan Village I)
*Faithful Jesus Church
*San Roque Catholic Church
*Soldiers Hills Foursquare Gospel Church (B8 L9&10 Soldiers Hills Vill.)
*Elohim Foursquare Gospel Church (Soldiers Hills Vill.)
*Alabang Foursquare Gospel Church
*Muntinlupa City Foursquare Gospel Church
*San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church

Education

Primary and secondary education

*Sucat Elementary School
*Muntinlupa Elementary School (Poblacion)
*Bagong Silang Elementary School
*Alabang Elementary School
*Bayanan Elementary School (Main)
*Bayanan Elementary School Unit I
*Buli Elementary School
*Tunasan Elementary School
*Christ Baptist Academy
*Christ the King School of Muntinlupa
*Christian Love School
*CLEM Learning Center (formerly CLEM Kiddie School)
*Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (CNSG)
*Cupang Elementary School
*De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
*Holy Infant Academy
*Holy Queen of La Salette School
*Infant Jesus Montessori Center
*Itaas Elementary School
*Liceo de Piccolo Santo
*Lombosco Academy Foundation Incorporated
*Wisekids School
*san roque catholic school- alabang
*Our Lady Of the Lake School- cupang
*Maria Montessori Foundation
*Mary Cause of our Joy Catholic School
*Mary, Mother of God Parochial School
*Miraculous Medal School
*MBC Sinai School
*Muntinlupa Business High School
*Muntinlupa Cosmopolitan School
*Muntinlupa Christian Academy
*Muntinlupa National High School
*Muntinlupa School for Child Development
*Muntinlupa Science High School
*Our Lady of the Abandoned Catholic School
*PAREF Southridge School
*PAREF Woodrose School
*Pedro E. Diaz High School
* [http://www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph/ San Beda College Alabang]
* [http://www.srcsalabang.bravehost.com/ San Roque Catholic School]
*Sacred Heart of Jesus Day Care Center
*Saint Peter School of Alabang
*Spring Christian School
*Soldiers Hills Elementary School
*Sto. Nino School of Muntinlupa
*Sunshine Christian School
*South Crest School
*Southernside Montessori School
*Theresiana De Montealegre Dame School
*The Learning Child School
*U.P. Side Day Care Center
*Victoria Homes Elementary School
*Living Light Academy
*Christ Life Academy Bagong Silang
*Victoria Homes Learning Center

pecial Education

* [http://www.birthrighteducators.org/ The Birthright Educators Foundation, Inc.]

Colleges, universities anl technical schools

*Asian College of Science and Technology
*Christ Baptist Bible College
*Christ The King Technical School
*Criminal Justice College
*Every Nation Leadership Institute
* [http://www.icc.net.ph Imus Computer College (ICC) - Alabang]
*International Electronics and Technology Institute (IETI) College
*Informatics International College - Northgate Campus (Northgate Cyberzone Filinvest Corporate City Alabang)
*Informatics Computer Institute- Festival (Festival Mall)
*Muntinlupa Institute of Technology
* [http://www.lyceumalabang.edu.ph Lyceum of Alabang "(Formerly National College of Science & Technology - Alabang)" ]
*Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
*Philippine Science and Technology Center
* [http://www.phoenix-one.com Phoenix One - Alabang "(Formerly NIIT Philippines)" ]
* [http://www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph San Beda College Alabang]
*St. Bernadette College of Alabang
*St. Dominic College
*St. Francis of Assisi College - Alabang
*South Mansfield College
*Systems Technology Institute (STI) College - Alabang
*West Bay College

Defunct Private Schools of Muntinlupa City

*Bayview Academy - Purok 6 Sucat
*Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow (moved to Paranaque City)
*Village Christian School (now Village Baptist Church) (Sucat)

ister cities

*flagicon|Japan Takasaki, Japan
*flagicon|China Liuzhou, China
*flagicon|Sweden Staffanstorp, Sweden
*flagicon|Romania Piteşti, Romania
*flagicon|Philippines Marikina City, Philippines

ister Municipalities

*flagicon|Philippines Siruma, Camarines Sur, Philippines
*flagicon|Philippines Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
*flagicon|Philippines Sta. Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines
*flagicon|Philippines Calauag, Quezon, Philippines

External links

* [http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/ Muntinlupa City official government website]