Rizal Province directory, Volume I.

Muntinlupa

The Municipal Building

MUNTINLUPA
Location: In the extreme SW. of that portion of the province
formerly included in the province of Manila, on the main
road along the SW. coast of Laguna de Bay to Santa Cruz,
12 miles S. of Pasig and about 11/2 miles N. of Cavite
boundary. Geographically, 14~ 23' lat., 121~ 03' longitude.
Population: 6,108; during 1903-3,128; in 1918-4,712.
HISTORY: Muntinlupa is ever true to its name since the Spaniards called
it so because it was a small settlement in a corner of Manila province.
Once a barrio of Tagig before it became a town itself. The founding
of Muntinlupa is debatable for others say it was in 1851, some in
1856 and others in 1869. According to the historian Zufiiga, long
ago Muntinlupa was famous for its robbers. The Serum Laboratory of the Bureau of Science is located in Alabang.
The former name of the place was Terrazaville and later Numasancillo, then Muntinlupa when it became a town.
Territory: Area-9,630 Ha.; Barrios-Alabang, Bayanan, Kupang, Pututan, Sukat, Tunasancillo and Poblacion.
Industry: Farming, fishing, duck raising, and sale of fruits.

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