Bayanan, Muntinlupa Explained

Official Name:Bayanan
Settlement Type:Barangay
Mapsize:300x
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:National Capital Region
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Muntinlupa
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:1st Legislative district of Muntinlupa
Government Type:Barangay
Leader Title:Barangay Captain
Leader Name:Jonathan Gutierrez
Leader Title1:SK Chairperson
Leader Name1:Gab Lorica
Area Total Km2:0.784
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:39150[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:14.4078°N 121.05°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:1772
Area Code:02

Bayanan is a barangay in the Muntinlupa, Philippines.[2] [3] It has a total land area of, making it the city's second smallest barangay in terms of land area. As of 2020, it has a population of 39,150.

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

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.

History

Bayanan, an old fishing and farming village, was the old municipal center of Muntinlupa before it was moved to Poblacion.[4]

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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Counts - National Capital Region . 2010 Census and Housing Population . National Statistics Office . 2015-08-21.
  2. Web site: Brgy. Bayanan – City Government of Muntinlupa . muntinlupacity.gov.ph . . Philippines . en-US . 2019-01-06.
  3. News: Cop nabbed for allegedly operating illegal cockfights in Muntinlup . Maan. Macapagal . ABS-CBN News . . 2019-01-06.
  4. Web site: Brgy. Bayanan. City Government of Muntinlupa. 2023-06-22.
  5. Web site: LIST OF SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114133838/http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/sep/139%20list%20of%20subdivision.htm. 2016-01-14.