Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa (Tagalog: [mʊntɪnˈlupɐ]), officially the City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 543,445 people.
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(From top, left to right): Alabang Public Market • Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish • Muntinlupa City Hall of Justice • Sucat Thermal Power Plant • Sucat People's Park • New Bilibid Prison | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Munti, The Emerald City | |
| Motto(s): Lakas, Talino at Buhay (Strength, Wisdom and Life) Muntinlupa, Nakakaproud! (Muntinlupa, Something to be Proud of!) | |
| Anthem: Martsa ng Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa March) | |
Map of Metro Manila with Muntinlupa highlighted | |
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Muntinlupa Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°23′N 121°03′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1601 |
| Annexation to Pateros | October 12, 1903 |
| Annexation to Biñan | November 25, 1903 |
| Annexation to Taguig | March 22, 1905 |
| Chartered | January 1, 1918 |
| Cityhood and HUC | May 8, 1995 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Rozzano Rufino Biazon (One Muntinlupa) |
| • Vice Mayor | Artemio Simundac (One Muntinlupa) |
| • Representative | Jaime Fresnedi (Liberal Party) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 311,750 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.75 km2 (15.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 543,445 |
| • Density | 13,671.6/km2 (35,409/sq mi) |
| • Households | 138,331 |
| Demonym | Muntinlupeño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 1.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 5,860 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 12,538 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 4,514 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 3,214 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1770–1777, 1780, 1799 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is classified as a highly urbanized city. It is bordered on the north by Taguig, to the northwest by Parañaque, by Las Piñas to the west, to the southwest by Bacoor and Dasmariñas, by 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. Because of these green patches, Muntinlupa earned the name "Emerald City" by the tourism establishment and also known as the "Gateway to Calabarzon" as it is the southernmost city of the National Capital Region.
Muntinlupa is known as the location of the national insular penitentiary, the New Bilibid Prison, where the country's most dangerous criminals are incarcerated. This was relocated from its old site in Oroquieta, Manila. Before the relocation of New Bilibid Prison to Muntinlupa in the 1930s, Muntinlupa was mainly dedicated to fishing and farming.
Ayala Alabang Village, one of the country's biggest and most expensive residential communities, where many of the wealthy and famous live, is also located in Muntinlupa.