Editing Muntinlupa

{{Short description|Highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines}}
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| 5 = Allan Rey Camilon
| 6 = Raul Corro
| 7 = Alexson Diaz
| 8 = Valentino Niefes
| 9 = Jedidiah Presnedi
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| 12 = Francis Ian Bagatsing 
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| 14 = Cornelio Martinez
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'''Muntinlupa''' ({{IPA|tl|mʊntɪnˈlupɐ|lang}}), officially the '''City of Muntinlupa''' ({{langx|fil|Lungsod ng 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 of 543,445 people.{{PH census|current}}

It is bordered on the north by [[Taguig]], to the northwest by [[Parañaque]], by [[Bacoor]] and [[Las Piñas]] to the west, to the southwest by [[Dasmariñas]], by [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]] to the south, and by [[Laguna de Bay]], 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bunye |first=Ignacio R. |date=December 23–26, 2016 |title=Speaking Out: Nearing nearing the century mark |pages=37 |work=Filipino Reporters}}</ref> Because of these green patches, Muntinlupa earned the name "Emerald City"<ref name=":0" /> by the tourism establishment<ref>{{cite web|title=Muntinlupa City|url=http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=MuntinlupaCity&func=all&pid=502|publisher=Department of Tourism|access-date=December 19, 2012|archive-date=January 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127010101/http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=MuntinlupaCity&func=all&pid=502|url-status=dead}}</ref> and also known as the "Gateway to [[Calabarzon]]" as it is the southernmost city of the [[Metro Manila|National Capital Region]].

Muntinlupa is known as the location of the national insular [[prison|penitentiary]], the [[New Bilibid Prison]], where the country's most dangerous criminals are incarcerated. This was relocated from its [[Manila City Jail|old site]] in [[Santa Cruz, Manila|Santa Cruz]], [[Manila]].<ref name=":0" /> Before the relocation of [[New Bilibid Prison]] to Muntinlupa in the 1930s, Muntinlupa was mainly dedicated to fishing and farming.<ref name=":0" /> [[Ayala Alabang Village]], one of the country's biggest and most expensive residential communities,{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} is also located in Muntinlupa.

==Etymology==
In historical maps, Muntinlupa (first attested in the 1800s) was variously spelled as "Montinlupa" (e.g. in the [[:commons:File:1852 Coello - Morata Case Map of the Philippines - Geographicus - Philipines1-morata-1852.jpg|1852 Coello-Morata Case Map]]) or "Muntinglupa" (e.g. in the 1887 [[:es:Enrique d'Almonte|Enrique d'Almonte]] Map).<ref name="d'Almonte">{{cite web |title=Luzón (Filipinas) (Isla). Mapas generales. 1887 |url=https://www.ign.es/web/catalogo-cartoteca/resources/html/002444.html |website=Catálogo de la Cartoteca |date=January 13, 2022 |publisher=Instituto Geografico Nacional, Gobierno de España |access-date=5 April 2025}}</ref> The 1987 Philippine Constitution also spells the city's name as "Muntinglupa" instead of "Muntinlupa".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-ordinance/|title=THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ORDINANCE &#124; GOVPH|website=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)|Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines]]}}</ref>  In the ''[[:es:Diccionario geográfico, estadístico, histórico de las Islas Filipinas|Diccionario geográfico, estadístico, histórico de las Islas Filipinas]]'' (Buzeta & Bravo, 1850-1851), it was spelled "Montinlupa".<ref name="Buzeta">{{cite book |last1=Buzeta |first1=Manuel |last2=Bravo |first2=O.S.A. |title=Diccionario Geográfico, Estadístico, Histórico, de las Islas Filipinas |date=1850–1851 |publisher=Imprenta de José C. de la Peña |location=Madrid |url=https://bibliotecadigital.jcyl.es/es/consulta/registro.do?id=2046}}</ref> 

The most plausible [[etymology]] for the name "Muntinlupa" or "Montinlupa" is a [[Hispanization]] of [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] ''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]]), and "Montintubig" (now Munting-Tubig, [[Ibaan]], [[Batangas]]). However, the reason why the place would be named as such is unknown.<ref name="Buzeta"/>

==History==
===Spanish colonial era===
In 1601, some 88 years after the arrival of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] navigator [[Ferdinand Magellan]] 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 [[Augustinians|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 [[Manila (province)|Tondo]] (later Manila), itself composed of 14,437 native tributes and 3,528 Spanish Filipino tributes. Spiritually, it also belonged to the nearby [[Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church|Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe]] in [[Makati|San Pedro de Macati]] (present-day Makati) and was connected to it via many rivers that streamed from [[Laguna de Bay]] through Muntinlupa towards San Pedro de Macati and eventually [[Manila]] proper.<ref name="Estadismo1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.xeniaeditrice.it/zu%C3%B1igaIocrpdf.pdf |title=ESTADISMO DE LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS TOMO PRIMERO By Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga (Original Spanish) |access-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030040/http://www.xeniaeditrice.it/zu%C3%B1igaIocrpdf.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>{{rp|26}}

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. [[Emilio Aguinaldo]].

===American occupation era===
[[File:MuntinlupaSanPedrojf2112 07.JPG|thumb|left|Welcome marker along [[N1 highway (Philippines)|Manila South Road]] at the Muntinlupa–[[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]] boundary reflecting the former [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]–[[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] provincial boundary; Muntinlupa was part of Rizal from 1901–1903 and from 1905–1975.]]

The [[Philippine Commission]] promulgated [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] Province on June 11, 1901, through Act No. 137. Muntinlupa became part of the new province after being a part of the defunct [[Manila (province)|province of Manila]].

On October 12, 1903, Muntinlupa, alongside [[Taguig]], was merged with [[Pateros]] by virtue of Act No. 942.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=Act|number=942|url=https://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l89ad|date=October 12, 1903|accessdate=April 24, 2022|title=An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen|website=Lawyerly}}</ref> On November 25, 1903, Muntinlupa was incorporated under Act No. 1008 and included within the boundary of the province of [[Laguna (province)|La Laguna]] under the municipality of [[Biñan]].<ref>{{cite PH act|url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getdoc&DocId=622&Index=%2A9b8c493322d6ea4e01a8b64cca8b398a|chamber=Act|number=1008|title=An Act Amending Act Numbered Nine hundred and thirty-nine, entitled "An Act reducing the thirty municipalities of the Province of La Laguna to nineteen," and Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-two, entitled "An Act reducing the thirty - two municipalities of the Province of Rizal to fifteen," and providing that the boundary line between the Provinces of La Laguna and Rizal be changed so as to include in La Laguna the municipality of Muntinlupa now a part of Rizal.|date=November 25, 1903|accessdate=April 24, 2022|website=Supreme Court E-Library}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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]], along with [[Pateros]].<ref name="history_munti" /><ref>{{cite PH act|url=https://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l43ec|chamber=Act|number=1308|date=March 22, 1905|accessdate=April 24, 2022|title=An Act providing for the return of the former municipality of Muntinlupa from the Province of La Laguna to the Province of Rizal, repealing paragraph (e) of section one and sections two and three of Act Numbered One thousand and eight, and changing the name of the municipality of Pateros, of the Province of Rizal, to Taguig|website=Lawyerly}}</ref>

[[File:Philippine Island - Alabang - NARA - 68155806.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of Alabang Stock Farm, 1933]]
On December 19, 1917, Governor-General [[Francis Burton Harrison]] signed Executive Order 108, which made Muntinlupa an independent municipality, separating it from Taguig. The law took effect on January 1, 1918.<ref name="history_munti">{{cite news|url=https://muntinlupacity.gov.ph/history/|title=History|website=City Government of Muntinlupa|accessdate=April 15, 2023}}</ref> Vidal Joaquin, a native of [[Alabang]], served as the first appointed mayor from 1918 to 1919, followed by Primo Ticman, native of [[Poblacion, Muntinlupa|Poblacion]], from 1919 to 1922. Melencio Espeleta became the first elected mayor of Muntinlupa in 1922, serving until 1924.

===Japanese occupation era===
[[File:Philippine Island - Luzon Island - NARA - 68156983.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of Muntinlupa with New Bilibid Prison, 1941]]
On January 22, 1941, the historic [[New Bilibid Prison]], the national penitentiary, was established in the hills of Muntinlupa. During World War II, the [[New Bilibid Prison]] was used to lock up Filipino political prisoners by the Japanese occupation authorities, but they were set free by [[Hunters ROTC]] guerrillas.<ref name=":0" />

===Philippine independence===
On November 12, 1963, in the early morning of election day, [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]] 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eight persons slain in poll violence|work=[[The Manila Times]]|publisher=The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc.|date=November 13, 1963|page=12-A|quote=In Muntinlupa, the PNS said, Manuel Argana [sic], [[Nacionalista Party|NP]] mayoralty candidate, was talking to bodyguards at his home in barrio [[Alabang]] at 3 a.m. yesterday when unidentified men suddenly opened fire.}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite court|litigants=Magdalena Sibulo vda. de Mesa v. Hon. Eulogio Mencias|reporter=The Lawphil Project|date=October 29, 1966|url=https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1966/oct1966/gr_l-24583_1966.html|accessdate=February 16, 2025}}</ref>

On November 7, 1975, Muntinlupa was transferred from the Province of [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] to the newly formed [[Metro Manila|Metropolitan Manila]] by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824 issued by then-President [[Ferdinand Marcos]].<ref name="PD824">{{cite PH act|chamber=PD|number=824|url=http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1975/pd_824_1975.html|title=Creating the Metropolitan Manila and the Metropolitan Manila Commission and for Other Purposes|date=November 7, 1975|access-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312121648/http://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1975/pd_824_1975.html|archive-date=March 12, 2016|url-status=live|website=Lawphil}}</ref>

On June 13, 1986, following the [[People Power Revolution|EDSA Revolution]] in February of that year, President [[Corazón Aquino|Corazón C. Aquino]] appointed [[Ignacio Bunye|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]], Muntinlupa together with [[Las Piñas]] formed one political district.

On January 31, 1988, protesters of the [[1988 Philippine local elections|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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Torres|first=Radito|title=Protesters storm M'lupa town hall|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l5AtAAAAIBAJ|access-date=May 11, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=February 2, 1988|pages=1–2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Torres|first=Radito|title=Bunye named Munti winner|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mJAtAAAAIBAJ|access-date=May 11, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=February 3, 1988|pages=1–2|quote=The move followed a violent dispersal of protesters manning a barricade in front of the municipal building last Sunday [January 31].}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Torres|first=Radito|title=Makati building bombed|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pZAtAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2|access-date=May 11, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=February 18, 1988|pages=2}}</ref> On December 6, 1988, President [[Corazón Aquino|Corazon C. Aquino]] by Proclamation 351 declares December 19 as "Municipality of Muntinlupa Day".<ref>{{cite PH act|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1988/12/06/proclamation-no-351-s-1988/|title=Declaring Monday, December 19, 1988, as "Municipality of Muntinlupa Day"|chamber=PP|number=351, s. 1988|date=December 6, 1988|accessdate=April 24, 2022|website=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)|Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines]]}}</ref>

===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]], 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.<ref name="ra7926">{{cite PH act|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/03/01/republic-act-no-7926/|title=An Act Converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Muntinlupa|chamber=RA|number=7926|date=March 1, 1995|accessdate=April 24, 2022|website=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)|Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines]]}}</ref> This separation was additionally confirmed in the city charter of Las Piñas (R.A. 8251) which was approved by plebiscite on March 26, 1997.<ref>{{cite PH act|url=https://thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-8251.php|title=An Act Converting the Municipality of Las Piñas into a Highly-Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Las Piñas|chamber=RA|number=8251|date=February 12, 1997|accessdate=April 24, 2022|website=The Corpus Juris}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite PH act|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2003/02/21/republic-act-no-9191/|title=An Act Declaring the First Day of March of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be Known as the Muntinlupa City Charter Day|chamber=RA|number=9191|date=March 1, 2021|accessdate=April 24, 2022|website=[[Official Gazette (Philippines)|Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines]]}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Manila Times|title=Muntinlupa's city hall burns down|access-date=August 4, 2007|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/04/yehey/top_stories/20070804top1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080106151910/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/04/yehey/top_stories/20070804top1.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = January 6, 2008}}</ref>

==Geography==
===Topography===
[[File:Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay ESA374973.jpg|thumb|Photo of Muntinlupa along Laguna de Bay and nearby cities captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite on May 8, 2016]]
It is bordered on the north by [[Taguig]], to the northwest by [[Parañaque]], to the west by [[Las Piñas]], to the southwest by the cities of [[Bacoor]] and [[Dasmariñas]] in [[Cavite]], to the south by the city of [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]] in [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]], and to the east by [[Laguna de Bay]], 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 {{convert|60|m|sp=us}} 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]] and [[Occidental Mindoro]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|work=BusinessWorld|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/doj-pressed-on-bilibid-prison-transfer-to-nueva-ecija/|date=11 Dec 2018|title=DoJ pressed on Bilibid prison transfer to Nueva Ecija|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924004802/https://www.bworldonline.com/doj-pressed-on-bilibid-prison-transfer-to-nueva-ecija/|archive-date=24 Sep 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/doj-remulla-wants-relocate-new-bilibid-prison-occidental-mindoro/|title=DOJ chief Remulla wants to relocate Bilibid to Occidental Mindoro|first=Jairo|last=Boledo|date=August 18, 2022|accessdate=January 1, 2023|work=Rappler}}</ref>

===Cityscape===
[[File:Alabang from air (Muntinlupa; 10-19-2022).jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Muntinlupa with [[Filinvest City]] development in the center right.]]
[[Alabang]] 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://business.inquirer.net/94721/44-hectare-alabang-sprawl-home-to-global-business-community|title=44-hectare Alabang sprawl home to global business community|first=Tessa R.|last=Salazar|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> [[Land reclamation]] is also done along the [[Laguna de Bay|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]] rungs through the months of November to April, while the [[wet season]] starts in May and lasts to November. The wet season reaches its peak in the month of August. Maximum [[rainfall]] in Muntinlupa usually occurs from the month of June to September. The average annual of rainfall is {{convert|2014.8|mm|sp=us}} with a peak of {{convert|420.0|mm|sp=us}} in July and a low {{convert|26.9|mm|sp=us}} in April. The highest temperature occurs during the month of April and May at {{convert|34|C|F}}, while the lowest occurs during the months of January and February at {{convert|24|C|F}}.

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===Natural hazards===
The west segment of the [[Marikina Valley Fault System]], the ''West Valley Fault (WVF)'' cuts through parts of Muntinlupa<ref name="UFonVFS">{{cite web |url=http://www.bulatlat.com/news/4-27/4-27-bigone.html |title='Big One' Is Possible But Metro Is Unprepared |date=August 14, 2004 |publisher=Bulatlat |location=[[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]] |access-date=February 3, 2010 |quote=If a major earthquake were to hit Metro Manila today, the devastation would be so big even disaster response authorities cannot simply cope with it. And it even looks like disaster preparedness occupies a low priority among officials down to the municipal level. |ref=Vol. IV, No. 27, August 8–14, 2004, Quezon City, Philippines }}</ref> and moves in a predominantly [[Sinistral and dextral|dextral]] strike-slip motion.<ref name="SD:MVF">{{cite news |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/589526/manila-is-worlds-second-riskiest-city-to-live-in-poll |title=Metro Manila is world's second riskiest capital to live in–poll |first1=Bong |last1= Lozada |date=March 27, 2014 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=April 9, 2014}}</ref> The West Valley Fault is capable of producing large scale [[earthquakes]] on its active phases with a [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] of 7 or higher.<ref name="UFonVFS" />

===Districts and barangays===
Muntinlupa is composed of a [[Muntinlupa's at-large congressional district|lone congressional district]], and two [[Legislative districts of Muntinlupa|legislative districts]] which are politically subdivided into nine [[barangay]]s.<ref name=nscb>{{cite web |title=City of Muntinlupa |url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=137603000&regcode=13&provcode=76 |work=PSGC Interactive |publisher=National Statistical Coordination Board |access-date=June 15, 2013 |location=Makati, Philippines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820195310/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=137603000&regcode=13&provcode=76 |archive-date=August 20, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.

[[File:Ph fil Muntinlupa.png|thumb|upright=1.1|{{center|'''Barangay map of Muntinlupa'''}}]]

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|[[Cupang, Muntinlupa|Cupang]]
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|align=right|5318
|align=right|1773
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Other zip codes include Muntinlupa Central Post Office 1770, Ayala Alabang Village 1780, Pleasant Village 1777, Susana Heights 1774, and [[Filinvest City]] 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 [[Opuntia|tunas]]. Putatan got its name from a tree called [[putat]]. Cupang is likewise named after the [[Parkia javanica|cupang tree]]. Buli is named after the [[buri palm]]. 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]]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 [[Subdivision (land)|subdivision]] (village) instead of their barangay.

===Territorial dispute and discrepancies===
Muntinlupa is involved in a boundary dispute with [[Parañaque]], centered on Sitio Bagong Silang, which is claimed by Sucat and contested by Parañaque's barangay [[BF Homes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/19/news/national/muntinlupa-paraaque-in-land-dispute-too/1906054|title=Muntinlupa, Parañaque in land dispute, too|first=Francis Earl|last=Cueto|date=August 19, 2023|accessdate=August 19, 2023|work=The Manila Times}}</ref> Additionally, Sitio Pagkakaisa in barangay [[San Martin de Porres, Parañaque]] is mistakenly regarded as part of Sucat. <!-- see Openstreetmap and Google Maps -->

==Demographics==
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[[File:Our Lady of the Abandoned Church, Muntinlupa.jpg|thumb|The Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish, a Catholic church in Poblacion, Muntinlupa]]

===Demonym===
People from Muntinlupa are referred to as Muntinlupeño as an adaptation from the standard Spanish suffix [[Demonym#-(en)(in)o|-(eñ/n)o]].

===Language===
The native language of Muntinlupa is [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], but the majority of the residents can understand and speak [[English language|English]].

===Religion===
{{See also|Religion in the Philippines|List of Roman Catholic churches in Metro Manila}}
People in Muntinlupa are mainly Roman Catholic. Catholic churches in Muntinlupa fall under the jurisdiction of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque|Diocese of Parañaque]], with about 11 parishes within Muntinlupa.

Other religions in Muntinlupa include various [[Protestant]] denominations, [[Iglesia ni Cristo]], [[Members Church of God International]], [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Islam]].
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==Economy==
[[File:Filiinvest Cityscape at night.jpg|thumb|Skyline of [[Filinvest City]], the central business district of Muntinlupa.]]
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[[Barangay Alabang]], 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 City|Filinvest Corporate City]] and [[Ayala Land]]'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.<ref>{{cite news|work=Manila Bulletin|title=Muntinlupa's BOSS system lauded in World Cities Summit in Singapore|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/muntinlupas-boss-system-lauded-in-world-cities-summit-in-singapore/#uzLBp0UX6uDp0dX1.99|publisher=ManilaBulletin|access-date=June 21, 2014}}</ref>

===Industry===
Northgate Cyberzone is the [[information technology]] park within Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang. The {{convert|18.7|ha|adj=on}}, 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]] Philippines Corp, [[HSBC]] Electronic Data Processing (Philippines), Inc., Genpact, [[Verizon]] Business and many more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northgate-cyberzone.com/|title=Northgate Cyberzone|website=www.northgate-cyberzone.com}}</ref>

[[Kawasaki Motors Philippines|Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation]] is in charge of production and distribution of [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki Motors]] in the [[Philippines]]. 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]] product packaging and test services provider that established its first Philippine plant in Cupang. [[Pepsi-Cola]] Products Philippines has a plant located in Tunasan. Zuellig Pharma is also within the city.

===Commerce===
Shopping centers in Muntinlupa include [[Alabang Town Center]] and Ayala Malls South Park (also known as South Park Center), both owned by [[Ayala Malls]], [[Festival Alabang]] owned and operated by [[Filinvest Development Corporation]], [[Starmalls|Starmall Alabang]] (formerly known as Metropolis Star Alabang), [[SM Center Muntinlupa]] owned by [[SM Prime Holdings]], Commercenter Alabang, and [[Walter Mart#W.Mall|W.Mall]] Muntinlupa. There are also multiple car dealerships located in Muntinlupa and most of them are along the Alabang–Zapote Road in Alabang.{{clear left}}

==Government==
[[File:Ph-mm-muntinlupa-old national hwy.-city hall (2015) 01.JPG|thumb|Muntinlupa City Hall]]

===Local government===
{{main|Sangguniang Panglungsod}}
Muntinlupa 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 [[Sangguniang Panlungsod|legislative body]] is composed of 16 regular members (8 per district) and representatives from the [[Liga ng mga Barangay|barangay]] and the [[Sangguniang Kabataan|youth council]].<ref name="ra7926" />

The [[Bureau of Corrections (Philippines)|Bureau of Corrections]] has its headquarters in the [[New Bilibid Prison]] Reservation in Muntinlupa.<ref>"[http://www.bucor.gov.ph/bucorweb/main/about.htm About the Bureau of Corrections] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005013312/http://www.bucor.gov.ph/bucorweb/main/about.htm |date=October 5, 2009 }}." [[Bureau of Corrections (Philippines)|Bureau of Corrections]]. Retrieved on October 2, 2010. "Bureau of Corrections, NBP Reservation, Muntinlupa, Philippines."</ref>

"Most Business Friendly City" on 2001, 2002 & 2006 as awarded by the [[Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Editorial: The 19th Cityhood of Muntinlupa|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/editorial-the-19th-cityhood-of-muntinlupa/|work=Manila Bulletin|access-date=March 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/94857/gapglobal/pdf/muntinlupa_final.pdf|title=Server Error|website=info.worldbank.org}}</ref>

Muntinlupa is the first city in the Philippines to ban the use of plastic bags and styrofoam for packaging.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|title=First to ban plastics in NCR, Muntinlupa City takes campaign further|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/217655/first-to-ban-plastics-in-ncr-muntinlupa-city-takes-campaign-further|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> 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.

[[International Organization for Standardization|ISO Certification]] on Quality Management System or ISO 9001:2000 has initially been acquired on 2004 and is valid for 3 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nothing Small in Muntinlupa: "The Model LGU"|url=http://excell.csc.gov.ph/SILVER/Munti.html}}</ref> 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]] as certified by BRS Rim of the World Operations, California.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Manila Times|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2015/04/28/news/national/muntilgu-now-iso-9001-certified/179321/|title=MuntiLGU now ISO 9001-certified}}</ref>

=== City seal ===
[[File:Muntinlupa City.svg|150px|right|Muntinlupa city seal]]
Designed by [[Manuel Amorsolo]], son of National Artist [[Fernando 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 the city's mission to become the Premiere Emerald City of the 21st Century.<ref>"[url=http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/index.php?target=about&params=request_._resord]</ref> It is composed of:

* The [[Philippine eagle|Philippine Eagle]] – 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 [[Municipalities of the Philippines|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 [[Cities of the Philippines|city]].
* The [[Flag of the Philippines|Philippine Flag]] – The flag behind the eagle symbolizes the City of Muntinlupa being a part of the [[Philippines|Republic of the Philippines]] and its government.
* The Nine Stars – The nine stars symbolize the nine [[barangay]]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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://medium.com/@mrkowalzki16/muntinlupa-march-hymn-d4ecbbac4336 |title=MUNTINLUPA MARCH/Hymn |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Medium.com |date=September 23, 2019 }}</ref>

===List of former chief executives===
Municipal Mayors:
{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* Vidal Joaquin - 1918–1919
* Primo Ticman - 1919–1922
* Melencio Espeleta - 1922–1924
* Pedro E. Diaz - 1925–1930
* Tomas M. Molina - 1931–1933
* Marciano E. Arciaga - 1934–1936
* Leon Mendiola - 1937–1939
* Francisco Gilbuena - February–April 1945
* Baldomero Viñalon - 1945–1946; 1952–1959
* Bonifacio Ticman - 1946–1959
* Francisco de Mesa Sr. - 1959–1964
* Demetrio Loresca Sr. - March–September 1964 (Succession after Mayor de Mesa's assassination); October 1966–1971
* Maximino Argana - October 1964 – October 1966; 1972–1985
* Santiago V. Carlos - 1985–1986
* [[Ignacio Bunye|Ignacio R. Bunye]] - 1986–1987; 1988–1995
* Victor C. Aguinaldo - December 2, 1987–February 1, 1988 (as [[Officer in Charge (Philippines)|Officer in Charge]] during the 1988 local elections)<ref>{{cite news|title=Palace man is MMC head; 7 OICs named|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m2cVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=agsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1598%2C2039434|access-date=May 11, 2024|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Standard Publications, Inc.|date=December 2, 1987|page=8}}</ref>
}}

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

==Culture==
===Museum===
{{See also|List of museums in Metro Manila}}
[[File:Museo ng Muntinlupa, Jan 2024.jpg|thumb|Museo ng Muntinlupa]]
[[Museo ng Muntinlupa]] 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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/893008/muntinlupa-building-a-museum-designed-like-baklad-fish-trap|title=Muntinlupa building a museum designed like 'baklad' fish trap|first=Dexter Cabalza, Roselle Anne|last=Sales|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

===Libraries===
{{See also|List of libraries in Metro Manila}}
[[File:911Poblacion, Muntinlupa 17.jpg|thumb|Plaza Central Building, where the Muntinlupa Public Library is located]] 
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.<ref>{{cite news|work=BusinessMirror|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/10/09/muntinlupa-inaugurates-p101-5-million-plaza-central/|title=Muntinlupa inaugurates P101.5-million Plaza Central - Roderick Abad|first=Roderick|last=Abad|date=October 9, 2017}}</ref>

===Sports and recreation===
Muntinlupa is home to the [[Muntinlupa Cagers]], one of the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]]'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.<ref name="muntinlupacity.gov.ph"/> 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]] 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/01/muntinlupa-lgu-inaugurates-aquatic-center-with-olympic-size-swimming-pool/|date=March 1, 2022|title=Muntinlupa LGU inaugurates Aquatic Center with Olympic-size swimming pool|first=Jonathan|last=Hicap|work=Manila Bulletin}}</ref> 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]] 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.19east.com/ |title=Home |website=19east.com}}</ref> Gigs usually occur on a daily basis, suggesting that any given day would guarantee customers a lively experience.

==Public utilities==

===Electricity===
[[File:Sucat Thermal Power Plant.jpg|thumbnail|The [[Sucat Thermal Power Plant]] in 2015.]]
The sole distributor of electricity in Metro Manila is the Manila Electric Company, also known as [[Meralco]].

The de-commissioned [[Sucat Thermal Power Plant]] is located at Sucat.

===Water and sewage===
Water in Muntinlupa is provided by [[Maynilad Water Services]] (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]] which serves the eastern Metro Manila.

====Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant====
On December 15, 2023, President [[Bongbong Marcos]], assisted by Maynilad president and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez, [[Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System|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]], CEO José Díaz-Caneja, and [[DMCI Homes|D.M Consulting Inc.]]-DMCI Holdings, Inc. It woiuld process {{convert|150|e6L|e6gal|sp=us}} of drinking water a day from [[Laguna de Bay]]. 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 {{convert|300|e6L|e6gal|sp=us}} of water per day for south clients.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rivera |first1=Danessa  |title=President Marcos graces Maynilad treatment plant opening|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/16/2319250/president-marcos-graces-maynilad-treatment-plant-opening |accessdate=April 25, 2024 |publisher=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1= Parungao |first1= Adrian|title=Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant wins a global prize |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1932689/laguna-lake-drinking-water-treatment-plant-wins-a-global-prize-2 |accessdate=April 25, 2024 |publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=April 23, 2024}}</ref>

===Telecommunication===
Majority of the land-line connection is provided by phone carrier [[Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company]]. Mobile telecommunication services are mostly provided by [[Globe Telecom]], [[Smart Communications]], and [[Dito Telecommunity]].

==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===
[[File:Jeepney in National Road, Putatan, Muntinlupa.JPG|thumb|200px|A [[jeepney]] on National Road (Manila South Road) in [[Putatan, Muntinlupa|Putatan]]. Jeepneys serve as a main mode of transportation in Muntinlupa.]]
City buses with routes to [[Cavite]], [[Makati]], [[Manila]], and [[Valenzuela, Metro Manila|Valenzuela]] serve the two terminals at Alabang: the Vista Terminal Exchange at the former Starmall Alabang and South Station at [[Filinvest City]]. Point-to-point buses to [[Batangas]], Makati, Manila, [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Ortigas Center]] and [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] depart from the Vista Terminal Exchange, [[Alabang Town Center]], and South Park Center in Alabang, respectively. Provincial buses to [[Batangas City]], [[Lucena]], [[Quezon]], and the [[Bicol Region]] also depart from Alabang.

Jeepneys routes to [[General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite|General Mariano Alvarez]], [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]], and [[Pasay]], including express services, also use the terminals at Alabang. [[UV Express]] routes also ply the city.

[[Motorized tricycle (Philippines)|Tricycles]] and [[Pedicab#Philippines|pedicabs]] serve the interior of barangays and residential areas.

"360 Eco-loop" is [[Filinvest City]]'s fully integrated electric-powered public transport system, which is operated by Filinvest as the main mode of transportation around Filinvest City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cruise around Filinvest City in earth-friendly e-vehicles|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/390328/lifestyle/design/cruise-around-filinvest-city-in-earth-friendly-e-vehicles|work=GMA News|access-date=November 29, 2014}}</ref> "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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muntinlupa goes green|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/muntinlupa-goes-green/193927/|work=The Manila Times|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Muntinlupa City taps electric jeepneys for free-ride program|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=muntinlupa-city-taps-electric-jeepneys-for-free-ride-program&id=109783|work=BusinessWorld|access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>

===Rail===
[[File:PNR Alabang Station (T. Molina, Muntinlupa; 06-28-2023).jpg|thumb|A [[Philippine National Railways]] train at [[Alabang station]]]]
The [[Philippine National Railways]] (PNR) has three stations in the city: [[Sucat station|Sucat]], [[Alabang station|Alabang]], and [[Muntinlupa station|Muntinlupa]] (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 Commuter Line|PNR Metro South Commuter]] services; only select morning and evening trains to and from [[Calamba station|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]], which will have stations at Sucat, Alabang, and Muntinlupa (Poblacion).

===Roads===
[[File:Muntinlupa City, Tunasan, Maharlika Highway 009.JPG|right|thumb|Manila South Road (National Road) in Tunasan]] 
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]] near Ayala Alabang, Katarungan Village, and New Bilibid Prisons.

Expressways passing through Muntinlupa include the [[South Luzon Expressway]], a part of the [[Pan-Philippine Highway]] (AH26) Luzon route, the elevated [[Metro Manila Skyway|Skyway]], and the [[Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway]]. A proposed expressway, [[Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike]], is planned to run along [[Laguna de Bay]] from [[Taguig]] in [[Metro Manila]] to [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]] and [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]] in [[Laguna (province)|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]] 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==
{{See also|List of hospitals in Metro Manila}}
[[File:1385National Bilibid Prison Reservation 01.jpg|thumb|City Health Center at Southville 3, Poblacion]]
Muntinlupa has 18 health centers, 1 public hospital, and 8 private hospitals.<ref name="muntinlupacity.gov.ph"/> The sole public hospital of the city is the Ospital ng Muntinlupa, while the [[Asian Hospital and Medical Center]] and the Medical Center Muntinlupa are among the city's private hospital. The [[Food and Drug Administration (Philippines)|Food and Drug Administration]], tasked to ensure the health and safety of food and drugs, has its headquarters located at [[Filinvest City]], Alabang. The [[Research Institute for Tropical Medicine]], a research facility dedicated to infectious and tropical diseases in the Philippines, is also based in Muntinlupa.

==Education==
{{See also|List of schools in Muntinlupa}}

Elementary and secondary schools in Muntinlupa are administered by Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City, a local division of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|Department of Education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deped-muntinlupa.com/about-us/school-directory/|title=School Directory|accessdate=June 8, 2024|website=Schools Division office of Muntinlupa|date=May 19, 2022 }}</ref>

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 {{Philippine peso|13 million|link=yes}}.<ref name="muntinlupacity.gov.ph">{{cite web|url=https://muntinlupacity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2014-GAD-Accomplishment-Report-001.pdf|title=Highlights of 2014 Accomplishment Report}}</ref> 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]]''' is a public high school located at Poblacion, Muntinlupa. MNHS also has a special curriculum, the Science Technology and Engineering or STE (formerly [[Engineering and Science Education Program|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dept. of Education Muntinlupa|title=School Mission|url=http://www.depedmuntinlupa.com/school%20profile/Munt.%20Science%20High%20School/mshs%20mission.htm}}</ref> [[Japanese language|Nihongo]] and [[French language|French]] 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]] curriculum.

===Public tertiary school===
* '''[[Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa]]''' is a local university in the city that started as a dream of former Mayor [[Ignacio Bunye]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plmun.edu.ph/university-profile.php|title=HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MUNTINLUPA (PLMUN)}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/Resolution/blg%2099-143.pdf|title=City Resolution No. 99-143 A Resolution Expressing the Desire of The City of Muntinlupa to For the Conversion of Muntinlupa Polytechnic College into a State College}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/?page_id=19472 | title=Colegio de Muntinlupa – City Government of Muntinlupa }}</ref> It is Situated in Posadas Avenue in Barangay Sucat and was founded in 2018 with Mayor [[Jaime Fresnedi]] 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cdm.edu.ph/mysam | title=Colegio de Muntinlupa }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/17/colegio-de-muntinlupa-to-offer-5-new-courses/ | title=Colegio de Muntinlupa to offer 5 new courses | website=[[Manila Bulletin]] | date=February 17, 2022 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tesda.gov.ph/News/Details/417|title=Tech-voc graduates are skilled, job-ready--TESDA - TESDA|website=www.tesda.gov.ph}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tesdacourse.com/Muntinlupa-City-Technical-Institute-2889.html|title=Muntinlupa City Technical Institute &#124; TESDA Courses and Schools|website=tesdacourse.com}}</ref>

===Alternative learning system===
* '''ALS Center Bayanan''', formerly Bayanan Elementary School Unit I, conducts [[Alternative Learning System (Philippines)|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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muntinlupa supports 100 women scholars |url=http://www.philstar.com/metro/81989/muntinlupa-supports-100-women-scholars|work=The Philippine Star|author=Rhodina Villanueva|access-date= August 28, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alternative Learning System |url=http://www.deped.gov.ph/als|publisher=DepEd}}</ref>
* '''NBP Alternative Learning System''' is 10-month course offered by the [[Department of Education]] (DepEd). Convicts are given a chance to overcome illiteracy or acquire livelihood skills behind bars.<ref>{{cite news|title=DepEd chief to Bilibid grads: We're not that different|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/678943/deped-chief-to-bilibid-grads-were-not-that-different|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|author=Jovic Yee|access-date= March 15, 2015}}</ref> This program is made possible by the coordination of Bureau of Corrections with the Department of Education.

==Notable personalities==
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{{see also|List of people from Metro Manila}}

Architecture:
* [[Francisco Mañosa]] - [[National Artist of the Philippines|National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture]]

Entertainment personalities:
{{Div col}}
* [[Vic Sotto]] - Actor and TV host of [[Eat Bulaga]]
* [[Dong Puno]] - former news executive of [[ABS-CBN]]
* [[Pauleen Luna]] - Actress
* [[Charlene Gonzales]] - Actress, Beauty Queen
* [[Jodi Sta. Maria]] - Actress of [[ABS-CBN]]
* [[Lougee Basabas]] - Lead Singer of [[Mojofly]]
* [[Boboy Garovillo]] - Singer
* [[Champ Lui Pio]] - Vocalist of HALE Band
* [[Lea Salonga]] - Singer
* [[Ronnie Ricketts]] - Action film icon
* [[Dale Baldillo]] - Child Actor & Socialite-Phlantrophist 
* [[Matteo Guidicelli]] - Actor, Singer and TV Host
* [[Sarah Geronimo]] - Singer, Actress
* [[Ya Chang]] - Japanese/Filipino Accent 
* [[Lindsay Custodio]] - Former Singer
* [[Karel Marquez]] - Actress & Model
* [[Niño Muhlach]] - Former Child Actor & Director
* [[Aga Muhlach]] - Actor
* [[Alonzo Muhlach]] - 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]] - Actor
* [[Sarita Pérez de Tagle]] - Actress
* [[Derek Ramsay]] - Actor
* [[Janos Delacruz]] - Painter
* [[Ernie Baron]] - former weather broadcaster and inventor of Baron Super Antenna
* [[Honcho (rapper)|Mark Maglasang]] - previously known as "Bosx1ne" and now known as "Honcho", he is a rapper, founder, and leader of [[Ex Battalion]] 
* [[Flow G|Archie dela Cruz]] - also known as "Flow-G", rapper and [[Ex Battalion]] member
* JRoa - former member of [[Ex Battalion]], singer-songwriter
* John Marren Mangabang - also known as "Emcee Rhenn", rapper and [[Ex Battalion]] member
* Shernan Roy Gaite - known as “Shernan”, rapper and [[FlipTop]] emcee
* [[Allan Paule]] - actor
* [[Richard Gutierrez]] - actor
* [[Sarah Lahbati]] - actress
* [[Jasmine Curtis-Smith]] - actress, dancer, commercial model, host, endorser, singer
{{Div col end}}

Pageants:
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* [[Bea Santiago]] - Beauty Queen
* [[Gwennaelle Ruais]] - [[Miss Philippines Earth 2010|Miss Philippines Fire 2010]]
* [[Gwendoline Ruais|Gwen Ruais]] - [[Miss World Philippines 2011]], [[Miss World 2011]] 1st runner-up

Sports people:
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* 
* [[Tim Cone]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Coach
* [[Arwind Santos]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Scottie Thompson (basketball)|Scottie Thompson]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Troy Rosario]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Kevin Racal]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Ebrahim Enguio Lopez]] - [[ASEAN Basketball League|ABL]] Player
* [[Jenny Guerrero]] - Swimmer
* [[Padim Israel]] - former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] player who plays at [[Purefoods Hotdogs]].
* [[Rey Evangelista]] - former Purefoods player
* [[Robert Jaworski]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Legend
* [[Reynel Hugnatan]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Dennis Miranda]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] player and currently assistant coach of [[Far Eastern University|FEU]] Tamaraws
* [[Gabby Espinas]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] player
* [[Roi Sumang]] - [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Player
* [[Dyan Castillejo]] - Sports analyst
* [[Kevin Quiambao]] - basketball player playing for [[De La Salle University]]
* [[Evan Nelle]] - basketball player playing for [[De La Salle University]]
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Politicians:
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* [[Ruffy Biazon]] - former congressman, former customs chief, and incumbent mayor of the city
* [[Rodolfo Biazon]] - former senator and former congressman of the city
* [[Ignacio Bunye]] - former mayor of the city and press secretary
* [[Fidel V. Ramos|Fidel Ramos]] - former president
* [[Amelita Ramos|Ming Ramos]] - former first lady
* [[Ping Lacson]]- Senator of the Philippines

==Sister cities==

===International===
{{See also|List of sister cities in the Philippines}}
{| style="width:650px;" class="wikitable"
|-
|width=200|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takasaki, Gunma]], Japan<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangguniang Bayan ng Muntinlupa|title=Resolution No. 92-04|url=http://www.muntinlupa-city.net/downloads/resolutions/Takasaki-Japan.pdf|date=July 21, 1992}} {{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|width=250|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Carson, California]], USA<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Muntinlupa|title=Resolution No. 99-147|url=http://www.muntinlupa-city.net/downloads/resolutions/Carlson_City-California_USA.pdf|date=November 10, 1999}} {{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|width=200|{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Piteşti]], Romania<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Muntinlupa|title=Resolution No. 05-194|url=http://www.muntinlupa-city.net/downloads/resolutions/Pitesti_City-Romania.pdf|date=December 12, 2005}} {{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|{{flagicon|China}} [[Liuzhou]], China<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Muntinlupa|title=Resolution No. 06-362|url=http://www.muntinlupa-city.net/downloads/resolutions/Liuzhou-China.pdf|date=December 7, 2006}} {{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Staffanstorp]], Sweden{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}

|}

===National===
{| style="width:650px;" class="wikitable"
|-
|width=200|[[Siruma]], Camarines Sur
|width=250|[[Calabanga]], Camarines Sur
|width=200|[[Santa Cruz, Marinduque|Santa Cruz]], Marinduque
|-
|[[Calauag]], Quezon
|[[Bangued]], Abra
|[[Ozamiz]]
|-
|[[Pagadian]]
|[[Iloilo City]]
|}

==See also==
{{Portal bar|Philippines}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/}}
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* {{OSM relation|1346849}}

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| North     = [[Taguig]]
| East      = ''[[Laguna de Bay]]''
| South     = [[San Pedro, Laguna]]
| Southwest = [[Dasmariñas]]
| West      = [[Las Piñas]]
| Northwest = [[Parañaque]]
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