Putatan 城镇

Putatan is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. The total land area of the barangay is 6.746 km2 (2.605 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,146 as of 2024.

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.

Etymology

Putatan got its name from the tree called putat (Barringtonia asiatica), which grew in the area. Hence, Putatan means “where putat blooms”. It was also alternatively or erroneously spelled as Pututan.

Government

Like all of the barangays in the Philippines, Putatan is headed by elected officials, the topmost being the Punong Barangay or the Barangay Chairperson (addressed as Kapitan; also known as the Barangay Captain). The Kapitan is aided by the Sangguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) whose members, called Barangay Kagawad ("Councilors"), are also elected.

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.

Education

The Department of Education (DepEd) is responsible for basic education in the Philippines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is responsible for Higher Education in the Philippines.

Schools located in the barangay are as follows:

Catherine McAuley Learning Center

Child's Mind Learning Center

Christ Baptist Academy

Christ the King School of Muntinlupa

Christ the Living Intercessor Christian School

Our lady of Guadalupe Academy (Formerly, Colegio dela Nuestra señora de guadalupe)

Francisco De Mesa Elementary School

Holy Infant Academy (Putatan Branch)

J.B. Kiddies Learning Center

Lakeview Integrated School

Lakewood School of Alabang

Living Light Academy

Mary Cause of our Joy Catholic School

Muntinlupa Cosmopolitan School

Muntinlupa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Putatan Elementary School

SEAM Christian Learning Center, Inc.

South Crest School

South Mansfield College

Soldier's Hills Elementary School