Alabang
Barangay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Alabang ([alaˈbɐŋ]) 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 has an area of 8.064 square kilometers (3.114 sq mi).[1] A large portion of Ayala Alabang came from Barangay Alabang.[2] It was the location of the Alabang Stock Farm.[3]
Alabang | |
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_edit.jpg) Alabang aerial view in November 2021 | |
 Interactive map of Alabang | |
| Coordinates: 14°25′6.11″N 121°2′18.6″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Muntinlupa |
| District | 2nd district of Muntinlupa |
| Established | 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Christine May Abas-Ding |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.064 km2 (3.114 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 71,075 |
| • Density | 8,814/km2 (22,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1799, 1781 (Filinvest City) |
| Area code | 02 |
| Range | Marikina Valley Fault Ridge |
Etymology
Alabang was formerly the cattle grazing pastures of the hacienda of the friars of Muntinlupa.[4] It is named after the Alabang River that passes through the area, labeled as "Rio de Alban" in the 1852 Coello-Morata Case Map.[5]
Demographics
Education
The Department of Education (DepEd) is responsible for basic education in the Philippines.[9] The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is responsible for Higher Education in the Philippines.[10]
Schools located in the barangay are as follows:
- Alabang Elementary School
- Anima Christi Center for Learning and Human Development
- Far Eastern University Alabang
- Infant Jesus Learning Center - Alabang
- Le Sainte School
- Informatics College Northgate Alabang
- Liceo de Alabang, Inc.
- MIT International School
- Saint Bernadette College of Alabang
- Pedro E. Diaz High School
- Saint Francis of Assisi College
- Saint Peter School of Alabang
- San Roque Catholic School
- STI College (Alabang Branch)
- Theresiana de Montealegre Dame School
In popular culture
Alabang appears in Philippine popular culture. The radio hit song Alabang Girls by Andrew E. was turned into a movie with the same name and featured the singer in the lead role.[11][12] It was then turned into the Philippine television sitcom Alabang Girls (1992-1994) broadcast by ABC.[13]
Another Philippine television show is The Alabang Housewives which is a reality competition show broadcast by TV5.[14][15][16]
