Bayanan is a barangay in the Muntinlupa, Philippines.[2][3] It has a total land area of 0.784 km2 (0.303 sq mi), making it the city's second smallest barangay in terms of land area. As of 2020, it has a population of 39,150.
Bayanan | |
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 Barangay Bayanan Market | |
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| Coordinates: 14°24′28.07″N 121°2′59.9″E / 14.4077972°N 121.049972°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Muntinlupa |
| District | 1st Legislative district of Muntinlupa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Jonathan Gutierrez |
| • SK Chairperson | Gab Lorica |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.784 km2 (0.303 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39,150[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1772 |
| Area code | 02 |
Bayanan is located south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by the Muntinlupa barangay of Alabang, on the south by the Muntinlupa barangay of Putatan, and on the east by Laguna de Bay.
Etymology
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Bayanan is said to be named after the báyan plant that grows in the area. It was first known as Bayan-bayanan before it was shortened to its present name.[4]
History
editBayanan, an old fishing and farming village, was the old municipal center of Muntinlupa before it was moved to Poblacion.[4]
Subdivisions
editWhile 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.[5]
- Almanville Subdivision
- Pleasant Homes Subdivision
- Filrizan Subdivision
- Summit Circle
- Summit Homes
- Sunrise Subdivision
References
edit- ^ "Population Counts - National Capital Region" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
- ^ "Brgy. Bayanan – City Government of Muntinlupa". muntinlupacity.gov.ph. Philippines: Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ Macapagal, Maan. "Cop nabbed for allegedly operating illegal cockfights in Muntinlup". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ a b "Brgy. Bayanan". City Government of Muntinlupa. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "LIST OF SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA". Archived from the original on 2016-01-14.