Official Name: | Putatan |
Settlement Type: | Barangay |
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: | Gerardo Teves |
Leader Title1: | SK Chairperson |
Leader Name1: | Cyrylle Kate Arciaga |
Area Total Km2: | 6.746 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 99,725 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Coordinates: | 14.3984°N 121.0364°W |
Postal Code: | 1772 |
Blank Name: | Range |
Blank Info: | Marikina Valley Fault Ridge |
Putatan is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. The total land area of the barangay is . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,725 as of 2020.
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.
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]
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.[3]