HISTORY OF CITY OF

MUNTINLUPA

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Classification : Highly
Urbanized City
Population : According
to the 2015 census, it
has a population of
504,509

The City of Muntinlupa

Emerald City of the Philippines

LOCATION

The southernmost city in Philippine National

Capital Region.
It is bordered on the north byTaguig City; to
the northwest byParaaque City; byLas Pias
Cityto the west; to the southwest by the
municipality ofBacoor, Cavite; by the
municipality ofSan Pedro, Laguna; and by
Laguna de Bayto the east, the largest lake in
the country.
Also known as the "Gateway toCalabarzon"
as it is the southernmost city of the National
Capital Region

History of the name

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, saidMonte sa
Lupaapparently mistaking the
question for what card game they
were playing.

Third,

the topographical nature of the

area,
where
the
termMonteor
mountain was expanded to Muntinlupa
or mountain land.

Muntinlupa

is an old term that refers to

a barangay hence called asMunting
Lupa(which means a smaller branch of
a city or a municipality, often referred to
a county) now known as thePoblacin.

Early history
1601-

The original lands constituting

Muntinlupa could be deduced to have
been friar lands administered by the
Augustinians.

1869

- The lands were transferred to the

state and large individual landholders.

August

6, 1898 - The town supported the

Philippine Revolution against the
Spaniards

20th Century
June

1, 1901 - The Philippine Commission

promulgated Rizal Province on June
11, 1901 through Act 137. Muntinlupa
becomes a district ofMorong, Rizal.

November

25, 1903 - Under the

American regime, Muntinlupa was
incorporated under Act 1008

March

22, 1905 - Act 1308

20th Century
January

1, 1918 - Governor General

Harrison's Executive Order 108

January

22, 1941- The historicNew

Bilibid Prison, the national
penitentiary, was established in the
hills of Muntinlupa.

November

7, 1975 - Muntinlupa
became a part
of
Metropolitan Manilaby virtue of
Presidential Decree No. 824 issued by

20th Century
June

13, 1986 - Muntinlupa together withLas

Piasformed one political district.

December

6, 1988 - PresidentCorazon C. Aquino

by Proclamation 351 declares the 19th of
December as "Municipality of Muntinlupa Day".

February

16, 1995 - House Bill No. 14401. Then

on March 1, Muntinlupa becomes the 65th city
in the Philippines as signed into law by
PresidentFidel V. Ramos, its conversion into a
highly urbanized city by virtue of Republic Act
No. 7926.

21st century
March

1, 2001- Republic Act 9191

declaring the First Day of March of
every year as a Special Non-working
Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be
known as "The Muntinlupa City Charter
Day" by virtue ofSenateBill No. 2165.

August

3, 2007 - The city hall of

Muntinlupa was completely damaged
and later abandoned due to a fire.

Local Government
Muntinlupa City is governed primarily by the
city mayor, the vice-mayor 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 is composed of 16 regular
members (8 per district) and representatives
from the barangay and the youth council.

Muntinlupa City
Hall

City Seal - Designed byManuel Amorsolo,

son of a national artistFernando Amorsolo

The City Seal

features:
The Philippine Eagle,
the biggest, the
strongest and the
highest flying bird of
the Philippine
Republic, a bird that
symbolizes our
dream, one day, to
make Muntinlupa
the Premiere
Emerald City of the
21st Century

Historical Landmarks

The

Bureau of Corrections
Administration Building This is a prison facade that houses the

offices of the prison administration. The

maximum security compound,
consisting of 12 buildings called
brigades are located at the western
side of the facade. The structures
were built in 1941, but it is the area of
the medium security compound that is
being shown in movies and in television.

Historical Landmarks
Jamboree

Lake
This is the smallest natural lake
in the country, a favorite hang-out
spot for nature lovers, as well as
ordinary passers-by looking for a
cool respite from the tropical heat.
The lake has been in existence
since time immemorial.

Historical Landmarks
Memorial

Hill
This is a small hill in the NBP
reservation compound that cradles
a World War II Vintage Japanese
canon. The hill is likewise the
burial place of Eriberto Misa the
famous Prison`s Director from
1937 to 1949.

Historical Landmarks
Director's

Quarters
The structure manifest an influence
of a pre-war architecture that
characterizes the outstanding
edifice. This was built
simultaneously with the
Administration Building in 1941. This
is also the official residence of the
Director of Bureau of Corrections.

Historical Landmarks
The

Japanese Garden
Cemetery
The cemetery is a burial place of
Gen.Tomoyuki Yamashita, the
Japanese general who became
famous during the Japanese
occupation of the country.

Mayors of Muntinlupa
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Atty. Jaime R. Fresnedi 2013 - present

Aldrin L. San Pedro- July 1, 2007 2013
Atty. Jaime R. Fresnedi- July 1, 19982007
Atty.Ignacio Bunye- June 13, 19861998
Arturo S. Bunyi, MD- 1993
Victor Aguinaldo- Dec. 2, 1987 - Feb. 1, 1988
Santiago V. Carlos- 1985 - 1986
Maximino Argana- Oct. 1964 - 1966 , 19721985
Demetro Loresca, Sr.- March-Sept. 1964 , Oct. 1966 - 1971
Francisco de Mesa, Sr.- 1960 - 1963
Bonifacio Ticman- 1946 - 1951
Baldomero Vialon- 1945 - 1946 , 19521959
Francisco Gilbuena- FebruaryApril 1945
Leon Mendiola- 1937 - 1939
Mariano E. Arciaga- 1934 - 1936
Tomas M. Molina- 1931 - 1933
Pedro E. Diaz- 1925 - 1930
Melencio Espeleta- 1922 - 1924
Primo Ticman- 1919 - 1922
Vidal Joaquin- 1918 - 1919

Districts and Baranggays

Barangays

District

Population[20]

Area(km)

Density(/km)

Zip Code

Alabang

2nd

56,752

8.064

7,038

1781

Ayala Alabang

2nd

20,349

6.949

2,928

1799

Bayanan

1st

35,392

0.784

45,143

1772

Buli

2nd

7,319

0.437

16,748

1771

Cupang

2nd

57,013

5.370

10,617

1771

Poblacion

1st

103,104

6.131

16,817

1776

Putatan

1st

82,015

6.746

12,158

1772

Sucat

2nd

46,964

2.623

Tunasan

1st

51,033

9.596

5318

1773

Etymology of Baranggays
Putatan

got its name from a tree calledputat.

Cupang is likewise named after a plant
Buli is said to also be named after theburi palm
that is abundant in the area.
Sucat got its name from the vernacular word
"sukat" which means measurement.
Tunasan may have originated from the plant
tunasa prickly pear which grow in Tunasan
Alabang is named after the river that passes
through the barangay
Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa
Bilang 219 on March 25, 1982. It was originally a
part of Barangay Alabang.