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Muntinlupa (), officially the City of Muntinlupa (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 543,445 people. It is bordered on the north by
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
, to the northwest by
Parañaque Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...
, by
Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...
and
Las Piñas Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
to the west, to the southwest by
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...
, by San Pedro to the south, and by
Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; , ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to t ...
, the largest lake in the country, to the east. From high above, the city of Muntinlupa has many large, green patches, which is unusual for Metro Manila. Because of these green patches, Muntinlupa earned the name "Emerald City" by the tourism establishment and also known as the "Gateway to
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" as it is the southernmost city of the National Capital Region. Muntinlupa is known as the location of the national insular
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, the
New Bilibid Prison The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, is the main insular prison designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under ...
, where the country's most dangerous criminals are incarcerated. This was relocated from its old site in Santa Cruz,
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. Before the relocation of
New Bilibid Prison The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, is the main insular prison designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under ...
to Muntinlupa in the 1930s, Muntinlupa was mainly dedicated to fishing and farming. Ayala Alabang Village, one of the country's biggest and most expensive residential communities, is also located in Muntinlupa.


Etymology

In historical maps, Muntinlupa (first attested in the 1800s) was variously spelled as "Montinlupa" (e.g. in the 1852 Coello-Morata Case Map) or "Muntinglupa" (e.g. in the 1887 Enrique d'Almonte Map). The 1987 Philippine Constitution also spells the city's name as "Muntinglupa" instead of "Muntinlupa". In the '' Diccionario geográfico, estadístico, histórico de las Islas Filipinas'' (Buzeta & Bravo, 1850-1851), it was spelled "Montinlupa". The most plausible
etymology Etymology ( ) is the study of the origin and evolution of words—including their constituent units of sound and meaning—across time. In the 21st century a subfield within linguistics, etymology has become a more rigorously scientific study. ...
for the name "Muntinlupa" or "Montinlupa" is a Hispanization of
Tagalog Tagalog may refer to: Language * Tagalog language, a language spoken in the Philippines ** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language ** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language * Tagalog script, the writing system historically used for Tagal ...
''muntíng lupà'', literally meaning "small land" or alternatively, "little soil". The original Tagalog words can be inferred by comparing it to similar place-names during the Spanish era mentioned in the ''Diccionario Geográfico'' by Buzeta ''et al.'': "Montin-ilog" (now Munting Ilog,
Silang, Cavite Silang (), officially the Municipality of Silang (), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 295,644 people. The name of Silang (originally called ''Silan'') originates fr ...
), and "Montintubig" (now Munting-Tubig,
Ibaan Ibaan, officially the Municipality of Ibaan (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,507 people. Temperature is ...
,
Batangas Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( ), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,908,494 people, making ...
). However, the reason why the place would be named as such is unknown.


History


Spanish colonial era

In 1601, some 88 years after the arrival of Portuguese navigator
Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan ( – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer best known for having planned and led the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. During this expedition, he also discovered the Strait of Magellan, allowing his fl ...
in the Visayas islands, the original lands constituting Muntinlupa could be deduced to have been friar lands administered by the Augustinians, then sold and assigned to the Sanctuary of Guadalupe. In the early 1800s, Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga, an Augustinian friar, in his two-volume Book: "''Estadismo de las islas Filipinas''", described Muntinlupa as a lakeside town composed of 250 tributes (each tribute representing a family of 5 to 7), and was the farthest town of the province of Tondo (later Manila), itself composed of 14,437 native tributes and 3,528 Spanish Filipino tributes. Spiritually, it also belonged to the nearby Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Pedro de Macati (present-day Makati) and was connected to it via many rivers that streamed from
Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; , ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to t ...
through Muntinlupa towards San Pedro de Macati and eventually
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proper. In 1869, the lands were transferred to the state and large individual landholders. In an effort by the Spanish Government to bring under closer administrative control the people living in the contiguous sitios, as well as those in Alabang, Tunasan, Sucat, and Cupang, the municipality was created upon the recommendation of Don Eduardo de Canizares. On August 6, 1898, the town supported the Philippine Revolution against the Spaniards and formally joined the revolutionary government headed by Gen.
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.


American occupation era

The
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promulgated
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Province on June 11, 1901, through Act No. 137. Muntinlupa became part of the new province after being a part of the defunct province of Manila. On October 12, 1903, Muntinlupa, alongside
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
, was merged with
Pateros Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros (; ), is the lone municipality of the Philippines, municipality of Metropolitan Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,227 people. This munic ...
by virtue of Act No. 942. On November 25, 1903, Muntinlupa was incorporated under Act No. 1008 and included within the boundary of the province of
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under the municipality of
Biñan Biñan (), officially the City of Biñan (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after ...
. Muntinlupa residents protested this Executive Act, and through their town head, Marcelo Fresnedi, filed a formal petition to the Governor for the return of the municipality to the province of Rizal. On March 22, 1905, Act No. 1308 paved the way for Muntinlupa's return to the province of Rizal to then become a part of
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
, along with
Pateros Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros (; ), is the lone municipality of the Philippines, municipality of Metropolitan Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,227 people. This munic ...
. On December 19, 1917, Governor-General
Francis Burton Harrison Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American-Filipino Politics of the United States, statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed Governor-General of the Philippines ...
signed Executive Order 108, which made Muntinlupa an independent municipality, separating it from Taguig. The law took effect on January 1, 1918. Vidal Joaquin, a native of
Alabang Alabang () is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time, the area was a farming district and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, including Filinvest City, Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub. It ...
, served as the first appointed mayor from 1918 to 1919, followed by Primo Ticman, native of
Poblacion ''Poblacion'' (from Spanish '' población'', meaning "population"), sometimes abbreviated as Pob., is a term used in the Philippines to refer to the administrative center, downtown, old town, or commercial area of a city or municipality. It ...
, from 1919 to 1922. Melencio Espeleta became the first elected mayor of Muntinlupa in 1922, serving until 1924.


Japanese occupation era

On January 22, 1941, the historic
New Bilibid Prison The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, is the main insular prison designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under ...
, the national penitentiary, was established in the hills of Muntinlupa. During World War II, the
New Bilibid Prison The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, is the main insular prison designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under ...
was used to lock up Filipino political prisoners by the Japanese occupation authorities, but they were set free by
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guerrillas.


Philippine independence

On November 12, 1963, in the early morning of election day,
Nacionalista The Nacionalista Party (Filipino language, Filipino and Spanish language in the Philippines, Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; , NP) is a political party in the Philippines which is the oldest existing party in the country and in Southeast Asi ...
mayoralty candidate Maximino A. Argana was talking to his bodyguards at his home when he managed to avoid bullets that were fired at him by unknown gunmen. Incumbent mayor Francisco de Mesa later won reelection, defeating Argana. On March 18, 1964, mayor de Mesa was assassinated by a gunman, and was succeeded by his vice mayor Demetrio Loresca. On November 7, 1975, Muntinlupa was transferred from the Province of
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to the newly formed
Metropolitan Manila Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located ...
by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824 issued by then-President
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. On June 13, 1986, following the
EDSA Revolution The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular Demonstration (people), demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a ...
in February of that year, President Corazón C. Aquino appointed Ignacio R. Bunye as Officer-in-Charge of Muntinlupa as part of a nationwide revamp of local government units. In the ratification of the
1987 Constitution The Constitution of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas'' or ''Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas'') is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and rat ...
, Muntinlupa together with
Las Piñas Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
formed one political district. On January 31, 1988, protesters of the 1988 Muntinlupa election results who barricaded in front of the Muntinlupa town hall the past two days began storming the premises, with supporters of the two leading mayoral candidates confronting each other and causing injury to former mayor Santiago Carlos Jr. and barangay official Florante Torres among others. By February 17, a grenade that failed to explode was found to have been thrown onto the roof of mayor-elect Bunye's house in Alabang. On December 6, 1988, President
Corazon C. Aquino María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines and the first woman president in the country, from 1986 to 1992. She was ...
by Proclamation 351 declares December 19 as "Municipality of Muntinlupa Day".


Cityhood

On February 16, 1995, House Bill No. 14401, which seeks to convert the municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly urbanized city, was approved by the House of Representatives. On March 1, 1995, Muntinlupa became the 65th city in the Philippines as signed into law by President
Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer to reached ...
, its conversion into a highly urbanized city by virtue of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7926. Per Section 62 of R.A. 7926, Muntinlupa and Las Piñas were to constitute separate congressional districts, with each district electing its separate representative in the 1998 elections. This separation was additionally confirmed in the city charter of Las Piñas (R.A. 8251) which was approved by plebiscite on March 26, 1997. Ignacio Bunye, who previously served as mayor of Muntinlupa, was elected in 1998 as the first congressman representing the city. On March 1, 2001, Republic Act No. 9191 was enacted, declaring March 1 of every year as a Special Non-working Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be known as "The Muntinlupa City Charter Day".


Contemporary

On August 3, 2007, the Muntinlupa City Hall was completely damaged and later abandoned due to a fire. The fire started from a slum area behind the city hall. Almost all files, important documents and other references of Muntinlupa were burned.


Geography


Topography

It is bordered on the north by
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
, to the northwest by
Parañaque Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...
, to the west by
Las Piñas Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
, to the southwest by the cities of
Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...
and
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...
in
Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. On the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest of Manila, i ...
, to the south by the city of San Pedro in Laguna, and to the east by
Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; , ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to t ...
, the largest lake in the country. Muntinlupa's terrain is relatively flat to sloping towards the east along the lake. Gentle rolling hills occupy the western part of the city, with elevation increasing up to and above towards its southwest portion. While a majority of the land area in the city is highly urbanized, the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Reservation in barangay Poblacion is relatively free of urbanization, although there are ongoing discussions to move the national penitentiary to
Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( ; ; ; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest Local gove ...
and
Occidental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro (), officially the Province of Occidental Mindoro ( or ''Lalawigan ng Occidental Mindoro''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. The province occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro. I ...
, respectively.


Cityscape

Alabang Alabang () is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time, the area was a farming district and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, including Filinvest City, Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub. It ...
is the central business district of the city where the tallest structures in the city are located. It used to be the location of Alabang Stock Farm.
Land reclamation Land reclamation, often known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new Terrestrial ecoregion, land from oceans, list of seas, seas, Stream bed, riverbeds or lake ...
is also done along the Laguna Lake for further developments in the city. During the dry season, the water level in the lake subsides, exposing the soil that is then used for farming.


Climate

The
dry season The dry season is a yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics. The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which moves from the northern to the southern tropics and back over the course of the year. The t ...
rungs through the months of November to April, while the
wet season The wet season (sometimes called the rainy season or monsoon season) is the time of year when most of a region's average annual rainfall occurs. Generally, the season lasts at least one month. The term ''green season'' is also sometimes used a ...
starts in May and lasts to November. The wet season reaches its peak in the month of August. Maximum
rainfall Rain is a form of precipitation where water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. ...
in Muntinlupa usually occurs from the month of June to September. The average annual of rainfall is with a peak of in July and a low in April. The highest temperature occurs during the month of April and May at , while the lowest occurs during the months of January and February at .


Natural hazards

The west segment of the
Marikina Valley Fault System The Marikina Valley fault system, also known as the Valley fault system (VFS), is a dominantly Sinistral and dextral, right-lateral strike-slip fault system in Luzon, Philippines. It extends from Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan in the north, r ...
, the ''West Valley Fault (WVF)'' cuts through parts of Muntinlupa and moves in a predominantly
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strike-slip motion. The West Valley Fault is capable of producing large scale
earthquakes An earthquakealso called a quake, tremor, or tembloris the shaking of the Earth's surface resulting from a sudden release of energy in the lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, from those so weak they c ...
on its active phases with a
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of 7 or higher.


Districts and barangays

Muntinlupa is composed of a lone congressional district, and two
legislative districts An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provid ...
which are politically subdivided into nine
barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...
s. The 1st legislative district includes barangays Bayanan, Putatan, Poblacion and Tunasan in the southern half of the city, while the 2nd legislative district are barangays Alabang, Buli, New Alabang Village, Cupang and Sucat in the northern portion of the city. Other zip codes include Muntinlupa Central Post Office 1770, Ayala Alabang Village 1780, Pleasant Village 1777, Susana Heights 1774, and
Filinvest City Filinvest City, formerly Filinvest Corporate City, is a central business district situated within Muntinlupa in Metro Manila. History The development of Filinvest City began in 1995 by Filinvest at the site of the former Alabang Stock Farm. U ...
1781.


Etymology of barangays

The barangays of the city are named after the botanical characteristics, topographical features, and historical events that had been observed in the area when it was named. Tunasan from the plant
tunas A tuna (: tunas or tuna) is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bulle ...
. Putatan got its name from a tree called putat. Cupang is likewise named after the cupang tree. Buli is named after the
buri palm ''Corypha'' or the gebang palm, buri palm or talipot palm is a genus of palms (family Arecaceae), native to India, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeastern Australia (Cape York Peninsula, Queensland). They are fan pa ...
. Alabang is named after the river that passes through the barangay. Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa Bilang 219 out of Barangay Alabang. Sucat got its name from the vernacular word "sukat", which means "measurement" since it was measured during the Spanish era.


Subdivisions

While
barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...
s are the administrative divisions of the city and are legally part of the addresses of homes and establishments, many residents identify themselves by their
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(village) instead of their barangay.


Territorial dispute and discrepancies

Muntinlupa is involved in a boundary dispute with
Parañaque Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...
, centered on Sitio Bagong Silang, which is claimed by Sucat and contested by Parañaque's barangay BF Homes. Additionally, Sitio Pagkakaisa in barangay
San Martin de Porres, Parañaque San Martin de Porres is an administrative division in southern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is an elongated barangay located in the northeast corner of Parañaque adjoining the areas of Bicutan in Taguig and northern Muntinlupa. It is uniqu ...
is mistakenly regarded as part of Sucat.


Demographics


Demonym

People from Muntinlupa are referred to as Muntinlupeño as an adaptation from the standard Spanish suffix -(eñ/n)o.


Language

The native language of Muntinlupa is
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, but the majority of the residents can understand and speak
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.


Religion

People in Muntinlupa are mainly Roman Catholic. Catholic churches in Muntinlupa fall under the jurisdiction of the
Diocese of Parañaque In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated ...
, with about 11 parishes within Muntinlupa. Other religions in Muntinlupa include various
Protestant Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...
denominations,
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,
Members Church of God International The Members Church of God International (), abbreviated as MCGI, is an international Christian religious organization with headquarters in the Philippines. It is popularly known in the Philippines as ''Ang Dating Daan'' (; abbreviated as AD ...
,
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,
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
,
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and
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.


Economy

Barangay Alabang Alabang () is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time, the area was a farming district and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, including Filinvest City, Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub. It h ...
, part of the second district of Muntinlupa, has undergone tremendous growth mainly due to a development boom in the late 1990s. The development of two large-scale commercial real estate projects namely; the Filinvest Corporate City and
Ayala Land Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) is a full line real estate firm based in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation. It began as a division of Ayala Corporation until it was spun off and incorporated in 1988. It became publicly listed in ...
's Madrigal Business Park, changed the landscape of Muntinlupa 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. The Muntinlupa "Business One-Stop-Shop" is recognized in the 2014 World Cities Summit in Singapore in its effectiveness in reducing the number of steps in acquiring a Business Permit.


Industry

Northgate Cyberzone is the
information technology Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields within information and communications technology (ICT), that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, data processing, data and information processing, and storage. Inf ...
park within Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang. The , PEZA registered IT zone is designed, mastered-planned and built around the needs of technology-based companies engaged in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), education, learning and firm, software design and multimedia, call centers, e-commerce, banking and financial services, as well as other IT support businesses and the like. It is home to Capital One Philippines Support Services Corp.,
Convergys Convergys Corporation was a corporation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that sold customer management and information management products, primarily to large corporations. Customer management products included agent assisted, self-service and care soft ...
Philippines Corp,
HSBC HSBC Holdings plc ( zh, t_hk=滙豐; initialism from its founding member The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is a British universal bank and financial services group headquartered in London, England, with historical and business li ...
Electronic Data Processing (Philippines), Inc., Genpact,
Verizon Verizon Communications Inc. ( ), is an American telecommunications company headquartered in New York City. It is the world's second-largest telecommunications company by revenue and its mobile network is the largest wireless carrier in the ...
Business and many more. Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation is in charge of production and distribution of
Kawasaki Motors is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, Utility vehicle#Light equipment, utility vehicles, watercraft, outboard motors, and other electric products. It derives its origins from Kawasaki Aerospace Co ...
in the
Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
. KMPC, having been in the country for over 40 years, is hailed today as one of the top manufacturers in the Philippine motorcycle industry. Amkor Technology is a
semiconductor A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Its conductivity can be modified by adding impurities (" doping") to its crystal structure. When two regions with different doping level ...
product packaging and test services provider that established its first Philippine plant in Cupang.
Pepsi-Cola Pepsi is a Carbonated water, carbonated soft drink with a cola flavor, manufactured by PepsiCo which serves as its flagship product. In 2023, Pepsi was the second most valuable soft drink brand worldwide behind Coca-Cola; the two share a long ...
Products Philippines has a plant located in Tunasan. Zuellig Pharma is also within the city.


Commerce

Shopping centers in Muntinlupa include
Alabang Town Center Alabang Town Center (also known colloquially as ''Town'' and abbreviated as ''ATC'') is a Shopping mall, shopping Lifestyle center (retail), lifestyle center located south of Metro Manila, located next to gated residential communities, and bustli ...
and Ayala Malls South Park (also known as South Park Center), both owned by
Ayala Malls Ayala Malls is a retail subsidiary of real estate company Ayala Land, an affiliate of Ayala Corporation. Founded in 1988, Ayala Malls owns a chain of large shopping malls, all located in the Philippines. Ayala Malls is one of the largest shoppi ...
,
Festival Alabang Festival Alabang (also known as Festival Mall, formerly known as Festival Supermall, and colloquially known as Festi), is a large shopping mall owned and operated by Filinvest Land, Inc. It is located at Filinvest City (formerly Filinvest Cor ...
owned and operated by
Filinvest Development Corporation Filinvest Development Corporation () is the publicly listed holding company for the various firms in the Filinvest group. It was established in 1955 in the Philippines by Andrew L. Gotianun Sr. and his wife, Mercedes Gotianun, as a used-car f ...
,
Starmall Alabang Starmalls is one of the two retail arms of the Filipino real estate company Vista Land, the other being Vista Malls. Starmalls operates shopping malls and Outsourcing#Business process outsourcing, BPO chains in Mega Manila and Cebu. History St ...
(formerly known as Metropolis Star Alabang), SM Center Muntinlupa owned by
SM Prime Holdings SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) is a Filipino integrated property developer and a public subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation. It was incorporated on January 6, 1994, to develop, conduct, operate, and maintain the SM commercial shopping ce ...
, Commercenter Alabang, and W.Mall Muntinlupa. There are also multiple car dealerships located in Muntinlupa and most of them are along the Alabang–Zapote Road in Alabang.


Government


Local government

Muntinlupa is governed primarily by the city mayor, the
vice mayor The deputy mayor (also known as vice mayor and assistant mayor) is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official that is present in many local governments. Duties and functions Many elected deputy mayors are members of the loca ...
and the city councilors. The mayor acts as the chief executive of the city, while the city councilors act as its legislative body. The vice mayor, besides taking on mayoral responsibilities in case of a temporary vacancy, acts as the presiding officer of the city legislature. The
legislative body A legislature (, ) is a deliberative assembly with the legal authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country, nation or city on behalf of the people therein. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial powers o ...
is composed of 16 regular members (8 per district) and representatives from the
barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...
and the
youth council Youth councils, also known as youth cabinets, youth assemblies or youth parliaments, are a form of youth voice engaged in community decision-making. They are appointed or elected bodies that exist on local, state, provincial, regional, national, ...
. The Bureau of Corrections has its headquarters in the
New Bilibid Prison The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, is the main insular prison designed to house the prison population of the Philippines. It is maintained by the Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) under ...
Reservation in Muntinlupa. "Most Business Friendly City" on 2001, 2002 & 2006 as awarded by the
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( acronymed as either PCI or PCCI) is a non-government association of private businesses that works to influence government actions on issues such as Agriculture, Information Technology, Human Resou ...
Muntinlupa is the first city in the Philippines to ban the use of plastic bags and styrofoam for packaging. The Muntinlupa city government encourages to "Bring your own Bag" or "BYOB" when shopping to reduce the use of plastic bags that would otherwise clog the waterways.
ISO Certification The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ; ; ) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries. Mem ...
on Quality Management System or ISO 9001:2000 has initially been acquired on 2004 and is valid for 3 years. Muntinlupa has re-acquired its ISO Certification on QMS in April 2015, ISO 9001:2008, together with Ospital ng Muntinlupa and
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) is a local university in the Philippines. It is one of the two public tertiary education institution located in the City of Muntinlupa, the other one being Colegio de Muntinlupa. Academic Offerings ...
as certified by BRS Rim of the World Operations, California.


City seal

Designed by Manuel Amorsolo, son of National Artist
Fernando Amorsolo Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philip ...
, the city seal features the Philippine Eagle, the biggest, the strongest and the highest flying bird of the Philippine Republic, a bird that symbolizes the city's mission to become the Premiere Emerald City of the 21st Century. It is composed of: * The
Philippine Eagle The Philippine eagle (''Pithecophaga jefferyi''), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is Endemism, endemic to forests in the Geography of ...
– Symbolizes the City of Muntinlupa soaring into new heights in terms of progress and prosperity; the characteristics properly enlikened to a mother, that is caring, loving and nurturing her children to become good and responsible citizens of the country; and Muntinlupa's hope, vision and dream of becoming a premiere city of the nation. * Bamboo Surrounding the Seal – Symbolizes the ability of the citizens of Muntinlupa to cope up with the fast changing times; that we can withstand the trials that come our way and stand still and ready to triumph again. * Lakas, Talino at Buhay – These are words taken from the lyrics of the Muntinlupa March, the city's official anthem. These are values that will guide the city in achieving its goals and visions. * 1917 and 1995 – The year 1917 marks the time when Muntinlupa became an independent
municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...
(although it was effective January 1, 1918, by virtue of Executive Order 108) while the year 1995 was the time when Muntinlupa became a
city A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
. * The
Philippine Flag The national flag of the Philippines () is a horizontal List of flags by design#Bicolour, bicolor flag with equal bands of royal blue and Crimson, crimson red, with a white, equilateral chevron at the Glossary of vexillology#Flag elements, hois ...
– The flag behind the eagle symbolizes the City of Muntinlupa being a part of the
Republic of the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which ar ...
and its government. * The Nine Stars – The nine stars symbolize the nine
barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...
s that comprises the City of Muntinlupa, namely Tunasan, Poblacion, Putatan, Bayanan, Alabang, Cupang, Buli, Sucat and Ayala Alabang.


City hymn

Muntinlupa has its official hymn, called "Martsa ng Muntinlupa", composed by Renato Dilig. It was adopted in 1989, during its time as municipality.


List of former chief executives

Municipal Mayors: City Mayors: * Ignacio R. Bunye - 1995–1998 * Jaime R. Fresnedi - 1998–2007; 2013–2022 * Aldrin L. San Pedro - 2007–2013 * Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon - 2022–present


Culture


Museum

Museo ng Muntinlupa The Museo ng Muntinlupa () is a history local museum along Centennial Avenue, Tunasan in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. Construction The construction of the Museo ng Muntinlupa commenced on April 25, 2017, with an allotted budget of b ...
is a five-story structure which is set to contain items of historical value to the city. The exterior is designed to look like a traditional fishtrap.


Libraries

Muntinlupa City Public Library is located at the Plaza Central Building in Poblacion. Plaza Central replaced the Contessa Building (Old City Hall) and was inaugurated on October 6, 2017.


Sports and recreation

Muntinlupa is home to the
Muntinlupa Cagers The Muntinlupa Cagers (also known as Muntinlupa Cagers – Lakan. for sponsorship reasons) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Muntinlupa. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the ...
, one of the
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's regional professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 30 teams. Founded in 2017 by eight-division boxing world champion and then-Senator Manny Pacquiao, the MPBL is ...
's charter teams. Muntinlupa has 10 swimming pools, 14 billiard halls, 11 tennis courts, 8 resorts, 7 country clubs, 9 Dance/Fitness/Slimming Centers, 41 open basketball courts, 59 covered basketball courts and 11 parks & playgrounds. The Muntinlupa Sports Complex is used for a variety of activities such as concerts, conferences, reunions and graduations, the sports complex has 3,500
seating capacity Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that ...
and has two separate multipurpose rooms. The Muntinlupa Aquatic Center also hosts an Olympic-sized swimming pool, the first of its kind in the Philippines. Both the Sports Complex and Aquatic Center are located on a reclaimed area in Barangay Tunasan; it also has an open area which local residents enjoy their morning exercise and leisure time.


Music

Since 2017, the site of Karpos'
Wanderland Music and Arts Festival The Wanderland Music and Arts Festival, commonly referred to as Wanderland, is an annual outdoor music and arts festival held in the Philippines organized by Karpos Multimedia. It showcases international and local live music, and art installations ...
has been hosted annually in Muntinlupa. The location of this venue is in the Filinvest City Events Grounds, situated in the heart of the Alabang district. The event hosts various bands, that range from international to homegrown artists, and live art performances. Muntinlupa is also home to 19 East, a premier live music venue that features the country's top artists. Gigs usually occur on a daily basis, suggesting that any given day would guarantee customers a lively experience.


Public utilities


Electricity

The sole distributor of electricity in Metro Manila is the Manila Electric Company, also known as
Meralco The Manila Electric Company, also known as Meralco (, , stylized in uppercase), is an electric power distribution company in the Philippines. It is Metro Manila's only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for 3 ...
. The de-commissioned Sucat Thermal Power Plant is located at Sucat.


Water and sewage

Water in Muntinlupa is provided by
Maynilad Water Services Maynilad Water Services, Inc., better known as Maynilad, is the water and wastewater services provider of cities and municipalities that form the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area in the Philippines. It is an agent and contractor of the Me ...
(also known as Maynilad), which also serves western Metro Manila and some parts of Cavite. It is one of the two concessionaires that provide water to Metro Manila in the Philippines; the other one is
Manila Water Manila Water Company, Inc. has the exclusive right to provide water and used water (wastewater) services to over six million people in the East Zone of Metro Manila. It is a subsidiary of Enrique Razon's Trident Water Holdings Company, Inc., ...
which serves the eastern Metro Manila.


Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant

On December 15, 2023, President
Bongbong Marcos Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. (, , ; born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines since 2022. He is the second child ...
, assisted by Maynilad president and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez, MWSS administrator, Leonor Cleofas and Manuel Pangilinan inaugurated MWSS’ Poblacion Water Treatment Plant in Muntinlupa. The operation and maintenance of the Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant was awarded by MWS to
Acciona Acciona, S.A. () is a Spanish multinational conglomerate dedicated to the development and management of infrastructure (construction, water, industrial and services) and renewable energy. The company, via subsidiary Acciona Energía, produces 21 ...
, CEO José Díaz-Caneja, and D.M Consulting Inc.-DMCI Holdings, Inc. It woiuld process of drinking water a day from
Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; , ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to t ...
. On April 15, 2024, it won the “Water Project of the Year” in the London Global Water Awards by Global Water Summit. Maynilad has also 2 water purifier plants in Barangay Putatan, drawing water also from Laguna de Bay Lake and producing of water per day for south clients.


Telecommunication

Majority of the land-line connection is provided by phone carrier
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company PLDT, Inc., formerly known as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (), is a Philippine telecommunications, internet and digital service company. PLDT is one of the Philippine's major telecommunications providers, along with Globe Te ...
. Mobile telecommunication services are mostly provided by
Globe Telecom Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates one of the largest mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks in the Philippines. As of November 2023, ...
,
Smart Communications Smart Communications Inc., commonly referred to as Smart, is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT Inc., a telecommunications and digital services provider based in the Philippines. As of November ...
, and
Dito Telecommunity Dito Telecommunity Corporation (stylized as DITO), formerly known as Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, Inc. or Mislatel, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines which is also engaged in the business of multimedia and information te ...
.


Transportation

Muntinlupa can be accessed through private vehicles, buses, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, and UV Express vans. Electric vehicles by both private and public sectors operate within the city.


Public utility vehicles

City buses with routes to
Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. On the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest of Manila, i ...
,
Makati Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concent ...
,
Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...
, and
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serve the two terminals at Alabang: the Vista Terminal Exchange at the former Starmall Alabang and South Station at
Filinvest City Filinvest City, formerly Filinvest Corporate City, is a central business district situated within Muntinlupa in Metro Manila. History The development of Filinvest City began in 1995 by Filinvest at the site of the former Alabang Stock Farm. U ...
. Point-to-point buses to
Batangas Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( ), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,908,494 people, making ...
, Makati, Manila,
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA ; ; ), also known as Manila International Airport (MIA), is the main international airport serving Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque, about south of ...
,
Ortigas Center Ortigas Center (also known as the Ortigas Central Business District or Ortigas CBD) is a central business district located within the joint boundaries of Pasig, Mandaluyong and Quezon City, within Metro Manila in the Philippines. With an area o ...
and
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depart from the Vista Terminal Exchange,
Alabang Town Center Alabang Town Center (also known colloquially as ''Town'' and abbreviated as ''ATC'') is a Shopping mall, shopping Lifestyle center (retail), lifestyle center located south of Metro Manila, located next to gated residential communities, and bustli ...
, and South Park Center in Alabang, respectively. Provincial buses to
Batangas City Batangas, sometimes called Batangas City and officially called the City of Batangas (), is a component city and capital of the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 351,437 people. Batangas City ...
,
Lucena Lucena (, American Spanish: , European Spanish: ), officially known as the City of Lucena (), is a highly urbanized city situated in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The city is the largest urban center and capital of ...
,
Quezon Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized ci ...
, and the
Bicol Region The Bicol Region, designated as Region V, is an administrative region of the Philippines. It comprises six Provinces of the Philippines, provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (the luzon#Southeastern Luzon, southeastern end of Luzon): Albay, Ca ...
also depart from Alabang. Jeepneys routes to
General Mariano Alvarez General Mariano Alvarez, officially the Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez () and often shortened as GMA, is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2 ...
, Calamba, and
Pasay Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 Philippine census, 2020 census, it has a ...
, including express services, also use the terminals at Alabang.
UV Express Utility Vehicle (UV) Express (formerly known as FX, Metered Taxi, and GT or Garage-to-Terminal Express) is a license to operate utility vehicles, particularly vans, as an alternative mode of public transport in the Philippines. The term also refe ...
routes also ply the city.
Tricycles A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle. Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes, ...
and
pedicabs The cycle rickshaw is a small-scale local means of transport. It is a type of tricycle designed to carry passengers on a for-hire basis. It is also known by a variety of other names such as bike taxi, velotaxi, pedicab, bikecab, cyclo, be ...
serve the interior of barangays and residential areas. "360 Eco-loop" is
Filinvest City Filinvest City, formerly Filinvest Corporate City, is a central business district situated within Muntinlupa in Metro Manila. History The development of Filinvest City began in 1995 by Filinvest at the site of the former Alabang Stock Farm. U ...
's fully integrated electric-powered public transport system, which is operated by Filinvest as the main mode of transportation around Filinvest City. "Electric-Jeepney Ride for Free," launched by the City Government of Muntinlupa on March 30, 2015, with an initial fleet of 10 e-jeepneys produced in the Philippines.


Rail

The
Philippine National Railways The Philippine National Railways (PNR) (; ) is a government-owned and controlled corporation, state-owned railway company in the Philippines which operates one commuter rail service between Laguna (province), Laguna and Quezon, and local servic ...
(PNR) has three stations in the city: Sucat,
Alabang Alabang () is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time, the area was a farming district and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, including Filinvest City, Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub. It ...
, and
Muntinlupa Muntinlupa (), officially the City of Muntinlupa (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population o ...
(Poblacion). There used to be stations in Barangay Tunasan and Barangay Buli; however, both were discontinued and demolished in 2009. Before the suspension of operations in 2024, Alabang station was the terminus of the
PNR Metro South Commuter The PNR Metro Commuter Line was a commuter rail line operated by the Philippine National Railways. It was first inaugurated as the Metro Manila Commuter Service in 1970, and originally served the North Main Line and the South Main Line, as wel ...
services; only select morning and evening trains to and from Calamba stopped at Muntinlupa station. PNR operations have been suspended since 2024 to give way to the construction of the elevated
North–South Commuter Railway The North–South Commuter Railway (; NSCR), also known as the Clark–Calamba Railway, is a commuter rail system under construction on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Running from New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, to Calamba, Laguna, ...
, which will have stations at Sucat, Alabang, and Muntinlupa (Poblacion).


Roads

Muntinlupa is served by expressways, national highways, and arterial roads, usually crowded. National highways serving the city include Maharlika Highway, which parallels the South Luzon Expressway and functions as the city's main artery and Alabang-Zapote Road, formerly known as "Real Street". Daang Hari Road, opened in 2003, lies on the boundary with
Las Piñas Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
near Ayala Alabang, Katarungan Village, and New Bilibid Prisons. Expressways passing through Muntinlupa include the
South Luzon Expressway The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), signed as E2 of the Philippine expressway network and R-3 of the Metro Manila arterial road network, is a controlled-access highway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces in the Calabarzon, Mimaropa a ...
, a part of the
Pan-Philippine Highway The Pan-Philippine Highway, also known as the Maharlika Highway (; ), is a network of roads, expressways, bridges, and ferry services that connect the islands of Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao in the Philippines, serving as the country's p ...
(AH26) Luzon route, the elevated
Skyway A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of Cover ...
, and the
Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway The Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway (MCX), signed as E2 of the Philippine expressway network, is a controlled-access toll expressway linking the southern province of Cavite to Muntinlupa in the Philippines. Opened to traffic on July 24, 2015, ...
. A proposed expressway,
Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike The Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike is a proposed expressway in the coastal area of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines, from Taguig in Metro Manila to Calamba, Laguna, Calamba and Los Baños, Laguna, Los Baños in Laguna (province), Laguna. Th ...
, is planned to run along
Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; , ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to t ...
from
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
in
Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located ...
to Calamba and Los Baños in Laguna. Arterial roads serve as the main route from the national roads to the barangays and their residential and commercial areas. A few examples of those roads include Commerce Avenue between Alabang and Ayala Alabang, Corporate Avenue in Filinvest City, Alabang, E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue in Poblacion, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in Tunasan, San Guillermo Street in Putatan, Montillano Street in Alabang, and Manuel L. Quezon Avenue from Alabang to Sucat and the
Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...
city boundary. The arterial roads are usually narrow, crowded with tricycles, pedestrians, and parked vehicles, and have few or no sidewalks, while a few, like Commerce Avenue, have wide divided roads with traffic lights and sidewalks.


Healthcare

Muntinlupa has 18 health centers, 1 public hospital, and 8 private hospitals. The sole public hospital of the city is the Ospital ng Muntinlupa, while the
Asian Hospital and Medical Center Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from As ...
and the Medical Center Muntinlupa are among the city's private hospital. The
Food and Drug Administration The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a List of United States federal agencies, federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is respo ...
, tasked to ensure the health and safety of food and drugs, has its headquarters located at
Filinvest City Filinvest City, formerly Filinvest Corporate City, is a central business district situated within Muntinlupa in Metro Manila. History The development of Filinvest City began in 1995 by Filinvest at the site of the former Alabang Stock Farm. U ...
, Alabang. The
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM; ) is a health research facility based in Muntinlupa, Philippines. History Establishment By the early 1980s, negotiations between "mutually interested parties" within the governments of the ...
, a research facility dedicated to infectious and tropical diseases in the Philippines, is also based in Muntinlupa.


Education

Elementary and secondary schools in Muntinlupa are administered by Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City, a local division of the
Department of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
. Muntinlupa has 89 child development centers (including day care centers, nursery schools and kindergarten schools), 20 public elementary schools, 8 public high schools, 1 public tertiary school, 1 public vocational/technical school, 88 private schools, 10 private tertiary schools and 9 private vocational/technical schools. The "Iskolar ng Bayan" program has been able to give financial assistance to 3,567 students with an allocated budget of . The city search for the Ten Muntinlupa Outstanding Students (MOST) is conducted annually to give recognition and honor to talented and academically excellent students in all public and private high schools of Muntinlupa.


Public secondary schools

*
Muntinlupa National High School Muntinlupa National High School () or simply MNHS is a public school in Muntinlupa, Philippines. Located in NBP Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa, it was established on and is currently headed by Dr. Rosendo E. Sangalang. History On July 17, ...
is a public high school located at Poblacion, Muntinlupa. MNHS also has a special curriculum, the Science Technology and Engineering or STE (formerly ESEP), that prepares students for careers in Science and Technology, Math, and Communication Arts. * Muntinlupa Science High School or MunSci is a special public high school in the City of Muntinlupa, Philippines that provides a technical and science curriculum that aims to prepare students for careers in Science and Technology, Math, and Communication Arts.
Nihongo is the principal language of the Japonic language family spoken by the Japanese people. It has around 123 million speakers, primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language, and within the Japanese diaspora worldwide. ...
and
French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...
classes are also offered to students. Classes are taught by teachers from the Japanese and French embassies. * Pedro E. Diaz High School, formerly Annex of Fort Bonifacio College (FBC), is a public high school located at UP Side Subdivision, Alabang, Muntinlupa. * Muntinlupa Business High School, formerly known as Pedro E. Diaz High School Annex, is located at Espeleta Street, Buli, Muntinlupa. The school makes education more accessible to students residing at barangays Buli, Cupang and Sucat. MBHS offers a curriculum focused on preparing its graduates into vocational and collegiate degree. * Tunasan National High School, also known as Muntinlupa National High School-Tunasan Annex, is the newest public high school, established in 2012 which caters Technical Vocational Courses, TVL Maritime and Humanities and Social Sciences under Academic Track and Grades 7-10 of
K–12 K–12, from kindergarten to 12th grade, is an English language expression that indicates the range of years of publicly supported primary and secondary education found in the United States and Canada, which is similar to publicly supported sch ...
curriculum.


Public tertiary school

*
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) is a local university in the Philippines. It is one of the two public tertiary education institution located in the City of Muntinlupa, the other one being Colegio de Muntinlupa. Academic Offerings ...
is a local university in the city that started as a dream of former Mayor
Ignacio Bunye Ignacio Rivera Bunye (born April 19, 1945) is a Filipino public official who retired in 2014 as a Monetary Board Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a post he held since July 3, 2008. Prior to his appointment as a monetary board member, ...
who viewed education as potent tool for transforming society for the better. Upon his assumption of office in 1986, he included the objective of organizing and establishing an institution of higher learning in the Ten Point Agenda of his administration. Former Dean Enrico Vivar led the movement to convert the Muntinlupa Polytechnic College into a local university. Atty. Raul R. Corro, then Councilor and Chairman of the Committee on Education, sponsored City Ordinance No. 03-089 converting the Muntinlupa Polytechnic College to a Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) in March 2003 during the 67th session. The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa is now ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED by the BRS Rim of the World Operations in California, USA. PLMun was awarded its Certification on April 27, 2015, at the City Hall Quadrangle of the City Government of Muntinlupa. * Colegio De Muntinlupa is a local government school and CHED-recognized free higher education institution, Colegio de Muntinlupa (CDM) was established to help fill the gap in the science and technology sector of the Philippines. It is Situated in Posadas Avenue in Barangay Sucat and was founded in 2018 with Mayor
Jaime Fresnedi Jaime dela Rosa Fresnedi (born April 27, 1950), also known as Jimmy Fresnedi, is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and businessman currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the lone district of Muntinlup ...
overseeing its founding. With its complete and brand-new facilities that meet international standards and high-caliber professors, CDM aims to produce competent nation builders who will be the drivers of sustainable development in the country. Currently, CDM offers five (5) Engineering programs, namely Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It is also set to offer 5 new programs namely Architecture, Construction Engineering and Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Robotics Engineering this coming Academic year 2022-2023. The college is also expecting their first batch of Graduates this 2022.


Technical and vocational training

* Muntinlupa City Technical Institute (MCTI) offers technical vocational-training of TESDA Accredited Courses. Courses offered in MCTI are Automotive Servicing NC II, Building Wiring Installation NC II, Dressmaking NC II, Food & Beverage Services NC II and Massage Therapy NC II.


Alternative learning system

* ALS Center Bayanan, formerly Bayanan Elementary School Unit I, conducts Alternative Learning System classes during Saturdays and uses modules that students can answer at home. This program will help them finish secondary education to make them eligible to take courses offered by TESDA or be a college graduate. They will be given certificates by the Department of Education (DepEd) once they finish the program in five months. The project is being implemented by the local DepEd office in coordination with the city government. * NBP Alternative Learning System is 10-month course offered by the
Department of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
(DepEd). Convicts are given a chance to overcome illiteracy or acquire livelihood skills behind bars. This program is made possible by the coordination of Bureau of Corrections with the Department of Education.


Notable personalities

Architecture: *
Francisco Mañosa Francisco "Bobby" Tronqued Mañosa (February 12, 1931 – February 20, 2019) was a Filipino architect considered one of the most influential Filipino architects of the 20th century for having pioneered the art of Philippine neovernacular archi ...
- National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture Entertainment personalities: *
Vic Sotto Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954), popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comed ...
- Actor and TV host of
Eat Bulaga ''Eat !'' (; stylized as ''Eat... Bulaga!'') is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by Radio Philippines Network, ABS-CBN, GMA Network and TV5. Originally hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Chiqui Hollmann and Richie ...
*
Dong Puno Ricardo Villanueva Puno Jr. (January 20, 1946 – February 15, 2022) was a Filipino television public affairs host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer. Early life and education Puno was born in Manila on January 20, 1946, a son ...
- former news executive of
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...
*
Pauleen Luna Marie Pauleen Javier Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress. She was a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' since 2005, where she portrays the child-woman character Baby Poleng. C ...
- Actress *
Charlene Gonzales Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 ...
- Actress, Beauty Queen * Jodi Sta. Maria - Actress of
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...
* Lougee Basabas - Lead Singer of Mojofly * Boboy Garovillo - Singer *
Champ Lui Pio Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio (born February 8, 1982), popularly known as Champ Lui Pio, is a Filipino musician and singer-songwriter. He began his career as a lead vocalist and guitarist of Filipinos, Filipino alternative rock band Hale (band), H ...
- Vocalist of HALE Band *
Lea Salonga Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, ( ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a L ...
- Singer *
Ronnie Ricketts Ronald Naldo Ricketts, popularly known as Ronnie Ricketts, is a Filipino actor, scriptwriter, film director, line producer, and martial artist who is the former president of the Philippine Film Actors Guild, and former chairman of Optical Media ...
- Action film icon * Dale Baldillo - Child Actor & Socialite-Phlantrophist *
Matteo Guidicelli Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, military officer, model, singer and former kart racer. Early life and career Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu Ci ...
- Actor, Singer and TV Host *
Sarah Geronimo Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli ( ; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Sarah Geronimo, Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music, ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, an ...
- Singer, Actress *
Ya Chang , known by his stage name Ya Chang, is a Japanese actor, comedian, and recording artist currently active in the Philippines. Career He was a businessman in Gunma Prefecture, Gunma, Japan before he went to the Manila, Philippines just to meet Jopa ...
- Japanese/Filipino Accent * Lindsay Custodio - Former Singer *
Karel Marquez Karla Ysabel Marquez-Fariñas (born December 21, 1986), professionally known as Karel Marquez-Fariñas, is a Filipina actress, model, singer, and TV host who's currently signed under manager, Becky Aguila since July 2017. Before she joined GMA ...
- Actress & Model *
Niño Muhlach Niño Muhlach (born Angelo Jose Rocha Muhlach, October 27, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He is the father of Filipino child actor Alonzo Muhlach. Early life Niño was born by Alexander Muhlach and Rebecca Rocha, he has five siblings. A nephew ...
- Former Child Actor & Director *
Aga Muhlach Ariel Aquino Muhlach"Aga Muchlach biography"
''IMDB''. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
(; born August ...
- Actor *
Alonzo Muhlach Alonzo Andretti Tupaz Muhlach (born February 19, 2010) is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Prinsipe Vladimir in the "Prinsesa" segment of the anthology film '' My Big Bossing''. In January 2017, he joined the first season of '' Yo ...
- Child Actor * Omarr Balila aka Toni Villa - International Singer, songwriter and music producer who brought Muntinlupa the first and only grand champion trophy in a prestigious national songwriting competition, DBP Katha Himig in 1996 for the song “Paggalang”. * Paolo Abrera - TV Host, Triathlete *
Marlo Mortel Jhann Marlowe Galman Pamintuan (born January 4, 1993), known professionally as Marlo Mortel, is a Filipino actor, TV host, musician, entrepreneur, and singer-songwriter. Who is best known for his role as Nicolo Angelo Cortez in the morning tel ...
- Actor *
Sarita Pérez de Tagle Sarita Pérez de Tagle (born October 29, 1986, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina cinema and television actress. She was launched as a member of Star Circle Batch 11, a group of talents managed by the ABS-CBN Talent Center (now known as Star ...
- Actress *
Derek Ramsay Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and TV host. He has an exclusive contract with GMA Network. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramsay froze his contract with GMA Network. Ramsay is currently inact ...
- Actor * Janos Delacruz - Painter *
Ernie Baron Ernesto J. Baron (August 15, 1940 – January 23, 2006), professionally known as Ka Ernie Baron, was a Filipino broadcaster and inventor. He spent more than 40 years in the field of broadcasting. He was best known as the weather presenter in t ...
- former weather broadcaster and inventor of Baron Super Antenna * Mark Maglasang - previously known as "Bosx1ne" and now known as "Honcho", he is a rapper, founder, and leader of
Ex Battalion Ex Battalion (mononymously referred to as ExB; also stylized in all caps) is a Filipino hip hop collective from Muntinlupa City, Philippines, primarily known for their hit single "Hayaan Mo Sila" that went #2 on the Billboard Philippine Top 2 ...
* Archie dela Cruz - also known as "Flow-G", rapper and
Ex Battalion Ex Battalion (mononymously referred to as ExB; also stylized in all caps) is a Filipino hip hop collective from Muntinlupa City, Philippines, primarily known for their hit single "Hayaan Mo Sila" that went #2 on the Billboard Philippine Top 2 ...
member * JRoa - former member of
Ex Battalion Ex Battalion (mononymously referred to as ExB; also stylized in all caps) is a Filipino hip hop collective from Muntinlupa City, Philippines, primarily known for their hit single "Hayaan Mo Sila" that went #2 on the Billboard Philippine Top 2 ...
, singer-songwriter * John Marren Mangabang - also known as "Emcee Rhenn", rapper and
Ex Battalion Ex Battalion (mononymously referred to as ExB; also stylized in all caps) is a Filipino hip hop collective from Muntinlupa City, Philippines, primarily known for their hit single "Hayaan Mo Sila" that went #2 on the Billboard Philippine Top 2 ...
member * Shernan Roy Gaite - known as “Shernan”, rapper and
FlipTop FlipTop Rap Battle League is the first and largest running pro battle conference in the Philippines founded by Alaric Riam Yuson (known as Anygma) in 2010. Also the best battle rap league in the world. The league promotes Pinoy hip hop. FlipTo ...
emcee *
Allan Paule Allan Paule De Guzman (born December 24, 1963, in Cebu City), better known as Allan Paule, is a Filipino actor. Paule has appeared in more than 100 movies and television series. Paule also unsuccessfully ran for councilor of Muntinlupa's 1st ...
- actor *
Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984) is a Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "''Fantaserye King''" for top billing multiple hit television series. Gutierrez is a recipient of a FAMAS Award and three PMPC Star Awards fo ...
- actor *
Sarah Lahbati Sarah Lahbati (born 9 October 1993) is a Filipino actress. She gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of reality show '' StarStruck'', a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network. Lahbati declared StarStruck V's ...
- actress *
Jasmine Curtis-Smith Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith (; born 6 April 1994) is a Filipino actress. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film ''Transit'', and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow act ...
- actress, dancer, commercial model, host, endorser, singer Pageants: *
Bea Santiago Bea Rose Monterde Santiago (; born February 17, 1990) is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013. Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 t ...
- Beauty Queen * Gwennaelle Ruais - Miss Philippines Fire 2010 * Gwen Ruais -
Miss World Philippines 2011 Miss World Philippines 2011 was the first Miss World Philippines pageant, held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on September 18, 2011. It was the first edition under the new organization. ...
,
Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011 was the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Earls Court Two in London, United Kingdom, on 6 November 2011. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela as her successor at the en ...
1st runner-up Sports people: * *
Tim Cone Earl Timothy Cone (born December 14, 1957) is an American professional basketball coach who leads Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine men's national team. He is the most accomplished coa ...
- PBA Coach *
Arwind Santos Arwind Anaya Santos (; born June 10, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Viva Portmasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Amateur career High school career Born in Angeles City, Philippine ...
- PBA Player * Scottie Thompson - PBA Player *
Troy Rosario Jeth Troy Utanes Rosario (born January 20, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). College and amateur career Rosario played for two years at Techno ...
- PBA Player * Kevin Racal - PBA Player * Ebrahim Enguio Lopez -
ABL ABL may refer to: Aviation * Airborne Laser, a weapons system designed for use by the United States military * Air Busan of South Korea (ICAO airline code) * IATA airport code for Ambler Airport in State of Alaska, USA Companies, groups, organiz ...
Player *
Jenny Guerrero Jenny Rose Guerrero (born October 10, 1984) is a Filipino former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. She represented the Philippines, as the youngest ever athlete of the squad (aged 14), at the 2000 Summer Olympics, in Sydney. She wo ...
- Swimmer *
Padim Israel Federico Israel, Jr. (born September 2, 1956), better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player. He enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University in 1973 and saw action for Ateneo's varsity five. In his third year, he was asked to ...
- former
Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...
player who plays at Purefoods Hotdogs. * Rey Evangelista - former Purefoods player *
Robert Jaworski Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr. (; born March 8, 1946), also known by his nicknames Sonny, Big J, and Jawo (), is a Filipino former professional basketball player, head coach and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines fro ...
- PBA Legend *
Reynel Hugnatan Reynel Frances T. Hugnatan (born November 3, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player who plays for the San Juan Knights franchise of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He also serves as ...
- PBA Player *
Dennis Miranda Dennis Ellera "Denok" Miranda (born July 14, 1982), is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the FEU Tamaraws. He played majority of his career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was ...
- PBA player and currently assistant coach of FEU Tamaraws *
Gabby Espinas Gabriel Espinas (born January 3, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player and head coach for the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo franchise of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL). A 6'4" forwar ...
- PBA player *
Roi Sumang Shej Roi R. Sumang (born December 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Zamboanga Sikat of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Early life He is the eldest of six children of Jess and Sheila Sumang. He grew ...
- PBA Player *
Dyan Castillejo Dyan Castillejo-Garcia (; born September 15, 1965), commonly known by her maiden name, Dyan Castillejo, is a Filipino former tennis player and sports reporter. Tennis career Castillejo represented the Philippines in the Fed Cup ties from 1981 ...
- Sports analyst *
Kevin Quiambao Karl Kevin Argana Quiambao (born April 22, 2001), also known by his initials KQ, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Goyang Sono Skygunners of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Quiambao won back-to-back UAAP high school cha ...
- basketball player playing for
De La Salle University De La Salle University (), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools with main campus in Taft Avenue, Malate, Man ...
*
Evan Nelle Evan Heinrich Nikolai Nelle (born June 8, 1998) is a Filipino basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for the De La Salle Green Archers and San Beda Red Lions. He has won champio ...
- basketball player playing for
De La Salle University De La Salle University (), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools with main campus in Taft Avenue, Malate, Man ...
Politicians: *
Ruffy Biazon Rozzano Rufino "Ruffy" Bunoan Biazon (born March 20, 1969) is a Filipino politician serving as the 18th mayor of Muntinlupa since 2022. He previously represented Muntinlupa's at-large district in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2 ...
- former congressman, former customs chief, and incumbent mayor of the city *
Rodolfo Biazon Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon (, April 14, 1935 – June 12, 2023) was a Filipino politician and Philippine Marine Corps general. He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in early 1991 and then served as a Senato ...
- former senator and former congressman of the city *
Ignacio Bunye Ignacio Rivera Bunye (born April 19, 1945) is a Filipino public official who retired in 2014 as a Monetary Board Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a post he held since July 3, 2008. Prior to his appointment as a monetary board member, ...
- former mayor of the city and press secretary *
Fidel Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer to reached ...
- former president * Ming Ramos - former first lady *
Ping Lacson Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (; born June 1, 1948) is a Filipino politician who is a senator-elect of the Philippines. He is also a former police general who served as director general of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2 ...
- Senator of the Philippines


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Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geographic areas in the Philippines. It classifies areas based on the country's four levels of administrative divisions: regions, provinces, municipalities ...
* {{Authority control Cities in Metro Manila Populated places established in 1869 1869 establishments in the Philippines Populated places on Laguna de Bay Highly urbanized cities in the Philippines