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| Full name | City of Muntinlupa | | Official name | City of Muntinlupa | | Native name | Lungsod ng Muntinlupa | | Motto | Lakas, Talino at Buhay
Strength, Wisdom and Life | | Country | Philippines | | Region | National Capital Region | | Districts | Lone district of Muntinlupa City | | Barangays | 9 | | Incorporated (town) | 1601 | | Incorporated (city) | March 1, 1995 | | Mayor | Aldrin L. San Pedro (Partido San Pedro-Lakas-Kampi-CMD) | | Vice Mayor | Artemio A. Simundac (Partido San Pedro-Lakas-Kampi-CMD) | | Sangguniang Panlungsod | Councilors
1st District
Allen F. Ampaya
Marita D. Calalang
Allan Rey A. Camilon
Icasiano M. Dela Rea
Ma. Luisa B. Echavez
Ermie S. Espeleta
Margarita Amythyst P. Labios
Melchor R. Teves
2nd District
Roberto A. Abas
Joselito V. Arevalo
Francis Ian T. Bagatsing
Rey E. Bulay
Luvi P. Constantino
Marissa C. Rongavilla
Mamerto T. Sevilla, Jr.
Vergel C. Ulanday
ABC President
Rene So
SK Federation President
Dann Henry Teves
|established_title2=Incorporated (town) | | Total Area | 18 sq mi (46.70 km2) | | Elevation | 52.5 ft (16.0 m) | | Total Population | 379310 (2000) | | Density (pop.) | 8122/km2 (21036/sq mi) | | Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | | ZIP code | 1771 to 1780 | | Area code | 2 |
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The City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa) is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the municipality of Bacoor, Cavite; by the municipality of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de Bay to the east, the largest lake in the country. It is classified as a Highly Urbanized City with a population of more than 400,000 and is given the nickname "Emerald City of the Philippines" by the tourism establishment.
Muntinlupa was once notoriously known as the location of the national insular penitentiary, the New Bilibid Prison, where the country's most dangerous criminals were incarcerated. Consequently, Muntinlupa or "Munti" became synonymous with the national penitentiary although it has largely shaken-off this negative image to become one of the most progressive cities in the country.
Muntinlupa is also home to some of the best commercial establishments in the metropolis and is the location of Ayala Alabang Village, one of the country's biggest and most expensive residential communities, where many of the wealthy and famous live. Among the village's well-known residents include former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, actor Aga Muhlach and his wife, actress/host Charlene Gonzalez and the prince of Brunei.
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Event |
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| 1601 |
Some 80 years after the discovery of the islands for King Philip II of Spain by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, 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. |
| 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 a government official, Professor de Medicina and a prominent Castillan, Don Eduardo de Canizares. |
| August 6, 1898 |
The town supported the Philippine Revolution against the Spaniards and formally joined the revolutionary government headed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. |
| June 1, 1901 |
The Philippine Commission promulgated Rizal Province on June 11, 1901 through Act 137. Muntinlupa becomes a district of Morong, Rizal. |
| November 25, 1903 |
Under the American regime, Muntinlupa was incorporated under Act 1008 and included within the boundary of Laguna province under the municipality of Biňan. 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. |
| March 22, 1905 |
Act 1308 paved the way for Muntinlupa's return to Rizal province to become a part of Taguig along with Pateros. |
| January 1, 1918 |
Governor General Harrison's Executive Order 108, which grants the petition of residents for an independent status of their municipality, takes effect. Vidal Joaquin, a native of Alabang, served as the first appointed mayor in 1918-1919 followed by Primo Ticman, native of Poblacion 1919-1922while the first elected mayor was Melencio Espeleta1922-1924. |
| January 22, 1941 |
The historic New Bilibid Prison, the national penitentiary, was established in the hills of Muntinlupa. |
| November 7, 1975 |
Muntinlupa became a part of Metropolitan Manila by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824 issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. |
| June 13, 1986 |
Following the EDSA Revolution in February that year, President Corazon C. Aquino appoints Atty. Ignacio R. Bunye, Officer-In-Charge of Muntinlupa as part of a nationwide revamp of local government units. In the ratification of the 1986 Constitution, Muntinlupa together with Las Piñas formed one political district. |
| December 6, 1988 |
President Corazon C. Aquino by Proclamation 351 declares the 19th of December as "Municipality of Muntinlupa Day". |
| 1995 |
On February 16, House Bill No. 14401 converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly urbanized city was approved by the House of Representatives. Then on March 1, Muntinlupa becomes 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 No. 7926. |
| March 1, 2001 |
An act declaring the First Day of March of every year as a Special Working Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be known as "The Muntinlupa City Charter Day" by virtue of Senate Bill No. 2165. |
| August 3, 2007 |
The city hall of Muntinlupa was completely damaged and later abandoned due to a fire. The fire started at a squatters area, just behind the city hall. Almost all files, important documents and other references of Muntinlupa were burned. |
| Colleges, universities, and technical schools : 2010 Local Election Results |
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POSITION >
| CANDIDATE > |
PARTY > |
TOTAL VOTES > |
Representative
Lone Legislative District |
Rodolfo G. Biazon |
Partido San Pedro-
Liberal |
82,128 |
| City Mayor |
Aldrin L. San Pedro |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
108,091 |
| City Vice Mayor |
Artemio A. Simundac |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
94,159 |
| City Councilors |
| 1st Sanggunian District |
| Raul R. Corro |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
58,555 |
| Patricio L. Boncayao Jr. |
Liberal |
53,999 |
Margarita Amythyst
Patdu-Labios |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
51,208 |
| Baldomero D. Niefes |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
49,648 |
| Allen F. Ampaya |
Liberal |
47,543 |
| Alexander B. Diaz |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
47,521 |
| Ringo A. Teves |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
41,554 |
| Dan Hubert A. Barlis |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
40,613 |
| 2nd Sanggunian District |
| Luvi P. Constantino |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
40,920 |
| Robert A. Abas |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
36,027 |
| Neptali S. Santiago |
Liberal |
34,663 |
| Joselito V. Arevalo |
Partido San Pedro-
PMP |
34,263 |
| Roberto P. Baes |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
33,423 |
| Elmer S. Espeleta |
Independent |
32,505 |
| Rafael T. Sevilla |
Partido San Pedro-
Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
32,189 |
| Vergel C. Ulanday |
Partido San Pedro-
PMP |
30,740 |
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