HISTORY

Historical Focus

The origin of the name “Muntinlupa” came from at least three versions. First, its association with the
thin top soil in the area thus the term Muntinlupa. Second, residents, purportedly replying to a question
by Spaniards in the 16th century what the name of their place was, said Monte sa Lupa apparently
mistaking the question for what card game they were playing. Third, the topographical nature of the
area, where the term Monte or mountain was expanded to Muntinlupa or mountain land.

Converted the municipality into a very progressive town in the far south.

With the ratification of the 1986 Constitution, Muntinlupa together with Las Pinas formed one political
district. Muntinlupa was divided into two districts. District I included Barangays Tunasan, Poblacion,
Putatan and Bayanan while Distric II consisted of Barangays Alabang, Cupang, Buli, Sucat and New
Alabang.

During the Bunye Adminstration, Muntinlupa signed a sisterhood pact with Gunma, Japan. The covenant
called the Muntinlupa-Gunma Sisterhood Pact that will establish bilateral relations between the two
municipalities was signed on March 1, 1994.

On February 16, 1995, House Bill No. 14401 converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly
urbanized city was approved by the House of Representatives. Muntinlupa formally became a charter
city when President Fidel Ramos signed Republic Act 7926 proclaiming Muntinlupa as a city. Bunye
became the first representative of Muntinlupa City in Congress.