Bayanan is a

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in the

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, Philippines. It has a total land area of , making it the city's second smallest barangay in terms of land area. As of 2020, it has a population of 39,150. Bayanan is located south of

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. It is bounded on the north by the Muntinlupa barangay of

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, on the south by the Muntinlupa barangay of

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, and on the east by

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Etymology

Bayanan is said to be named after the báyan plant that grows in the area. It was first known as Bayan-bayanan before it was shortened to its present name.

History

Bayanan, an old fishing and farming village, was the old municipal center of

before it was moved to

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Subdivisions

While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, residents also include their ''

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''. Listed below are subdivisions in this barangay. * Almanville Subdivision * Pleasant Homes Subdivision * Filrizan Subdivision * Summit Circle * Summit Homes * Sunrise Subdivision

References

{{Metro Manila populated places , state=collapsed Muntinlupa Barangays of Metro Manila