Putatan, Muntinlupa
Barangay in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Putatan is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. The total land area of the barangay is 6.746 km2 (2.605 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,725 as of 2020.
Putatan | |
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Manila South Road at the vicinity of Medical Center Muntinlupa | |
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| Coordinates: 14°23′54.12″N 121°2′10.96″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Muntinlupa |
| District | 1st Legislative district of Muntinlupa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Gerardo Teves |
| • SK Chairperson | Cyrylle Kate Arciaga |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.746 km2 (2.605 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 99,725 |
| • Density | 14,780/km2 (38,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal code | 1772 |
| Range | Marikina Valley Fault Ridge |
Putatan is located at the south of the City of Manila. It is bounded by barangays Alabang and Bayanan on the north, Laguna de Bay on the east, the Muntinlupa Poblacion on the south; and barangay Ayala Alabang on the west.
The barangay is also home to the city hall of Muntinlupa and its several departments.
Etymology
Putatan got its name from the tree called putat (Barringtonia asiatica), which grew in the area. Hence, Putatan means where putat blooms.[1] It was also alternatively or erroneously spelled as Pututan.[2]: 97
Demographics
Government
Like all of the barangays in the Philippines, Putatan is headed by elected officials, the topmost being the Punong Barangay or the Barangay Chairperson (addressed as Kapitan; also known as the Barangay Captain). The Kapitan is aided by the Sangguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) whose members, called Barangay Kagawad ("Councilors"), are also elected.
List of Punong Barangay
| # | Punong Barangay[6] | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domingo Tagle | 1961 | 1950 |
| 2 | Gavino Arciaga | 1650 | 1954 |
| 3 | Fermin Arciaga | 1960 | 1960 |
| 4 | Hilario Concepcion | 1961 | 1962 |
| 5 | Faustino C. Arciaga, Sr. | 1962 | 1972 |
| 6 | Catalino Bernardino Arciaga | 1972 | 1981 |
| 7 | Melchor Dela Cruz | 1981 | 1986 |
| 8 | Alfredo Arciaga | 1986 | 1986 |
| 9 | Roman Esporlas Niefes | 1986 | |
| 10 | Rufino Ibe | 1989 | |
| 11 | Danilo R. Teves | 1989 | 1997 |
| 12 | Col. Pablo Estole Salamat (Ret.) | 1997 | 2002 |
| 13 | Danilo R. Teves | 2002 | 2007 |
| 14 | Elizabeth Aguilar-Masangkay | 2007 | 2013 |
| 15 | Danilo R. Teves | 2013 | 2023 |
| 16 | Gerry Teves | 2023 | Present |
Subdivisions
While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, residents also include their subdivision. Listed below are subdivisions in this barangay.[7]
- Agro Homes Subdivision
- Bayfair Subdivision
- Bruger Subdivision
- Camella Townhomes 1
- Camella Townhomes 2
- Camella Homes 1
- Camella Homes 2
- Camella Homes 2-D
- Camella Homes 2-E
- Country Homes Alabang Subdivision
- Express View Subdivision
- Freedom Hills
- Freewill Subdivision
- God's Will Homes
- Gruenville Subdivision
- Jayson Ville
- Joasmerray Subdivision
- La Charina Homes
- Lakeview Homes 1
- Lakeview Homes 2
- Multiland/Midland Subdivision
- Mutual Homes Phase 1 & 2
- Mutual Homes Phase 3
- Neuwrain Subdivision
- PUPA Homes
- RCE Homes
- Segundina Townhomes
- SMB Hills
- Soldiers Hills Subdivision
- South Greenheights Subdivision
- South Superville Subdivision
- Summitville Subdivision
- Treelane Subdivision
- V.M. Townhomes
- Hillsview Homes
Education
The Department of Education (DepEd) is responsible for basic education in the Philippines.[8] The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is responsible for Higher Education in the Philippines.[9]
Schools located in the barangay are as follows:
- Catherine McAuley Learning Center
- Child's Mind Learning Center
- Christ Baptist Academy
- Christ the King School of Muntinlupa
- Christ the Living Intercessor Christian School
- Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
- F. De Mesa Elementary School
- Holy Infant Academy (Putatan Branch)
- J.B. Kiddies Learning Center
- Lakeview Integrated School
- Lakewood School of Alabang
- Living Light Academy
- Mary Cause of our Joy Catholic School
- Muntinlupa Cosmopolitan School
- Muntinlupa Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Putatan Elementary School
- SEAM Christian Learning Center, Inc.
- South Crest School
- South Mansfield College
- Soldier's Hills Elementary School