Tunasan
Tunasan | |
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 Barangay Hall of Tunasan | |
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| Coordinates:14°22′21.16″N121°2′10.96″E/ 14.3725444°N 121.0363778°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Muntinlupa |
| District | 1st Legislative district of Muntinlupa |
| Established | June 28, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | John Dave Arcilla |
| • SK Chairperson | Ryan Marmeto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.596 km2(3.705 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 61,374 |
| • Density | 6,400/km2(17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(PST) |
| Postal Code | 1773 1774 (Susana Heights) |
| Area code | 02 |
| Range | Marikina Valley Fault Ridge |
Tunasan(Tagalog pronunciation:[tuˈna.san̩]) is abarangayinMuntinlupa,Philippines. It is the southernmost barangay ofMetro Manila,located in the southern section of the city bordering the province ofLaguna.The total land area of the barangay is 9.596 km2(3.705 sq mi), the largest in the city. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,374.[1]
Tunasan is 27 kilometres (17 mi) south ofManila.It bordersPoblacion,Muntinlupa to the north,Laguna de Bayto the east, theSan Pedrobarangays of San Antonio and Cuyab to the south, theLas Piñasbarangay of Almanza Uno to the west, and theDasmariñasbarangay of Salapan to the southwest.
Etymology
[edit]Tunasan got its name from a medicinal plant locally calledtunas(Nymphaea nouchali), which was abundant on theTunasan Riverand the shoreline of Laguna de Bay.
There are also three legends or myths that possibly explain the origin of Tunasan's name:[2]
- Tunasan was apparently named after Datu Tuna Asomal, who was registered as the area's landowner according to a document calledTorrens Title.His father, Datu Manaplo, founded the present-day settlement as Bagbagan in the mid-13th century when they settled here upon docking atLaguna de BayfromPanayandAncient Tondo(present-day Manila). Bagbagan was said to be later renamed Tunasan in 1735.
- According to old folks, Tunasan was a haven of hardened criminals and pirates (Tagalog:tulisan), hence, it was called such.
- According to a legend, when the Americans stocked their tuna sardines in the area, the people hid them. Every time they eat, they send an errand boy to get some, and he would ask, "Where?" (Tagalog:s'an,shortened term ofsaan). Being so repeatedly through time, the termTuna-sanwas coined, which became the name of the place.
History
[edit]Tunasan was called "Tunasancillo "during theSpanish colonial period,and it was abarrioand also a part of the vasthaciendaowned by the Augustinian Recollects in thepuebloor town ofSan Pedro Tunasanin the province ofLa Laguna.[3]San Pedro Tunasan was annexed toBiñanin 1903.[4]Eventually, the barrio became part ofMuntinlupa,which was then part ofTaguigin the province ofRizalwhen San Pedro Tunasan sold it in 1907 during theAmerican period.[5][6]After the separation, San Pedro Tunasan changed its name to San Pedro and the sold barangay of Tunasancillo was renamed Tunasan.
Subdivisions
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While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, residents also include their respectivesubdivisions.Listed below are the subdivisions in this barangay.[7]
- Abbey Place
- Aguila Village
- Brazilia Heights Subdivision
- Camella Homes 3
- Camella Homes Ridgeview I Subdivision
- Camella Homes Ridgeview II Subdivision
- JPA Subdivision
- Lake Shore Subdivision
- Lindenwood Residences
- Lodora Subdivision
- Midland II Subdivision
- Parkhomes Subdivision
- Sto. Niño Village
- Susana Heights Subdivision
- Teosejo Industrial Complex
- Teosejo Subdivision
- Victoria Homes Subdivision
- Villa Carolina I
- Villa Carolina II
Laguerta Compound
[edit]SM Development Corporation donated an 8,348-square-metre (89,860 sq ft) property in Laguerta, Barangay Tunasan for residential use.[8]Several government offices and buildings are also in this area.[9]
- Department of Education - Muntinlupa
- Tunasan National High School
- Muntinlupa City Health Office
- Muntinlupa City Police Headquarters
- Museo ng Muntinlupa
- Bulilit Center
Tunasan Baywalk
[edit]The Tunasan Baywalk is a reclaimed area behindMuntinlupa Science High School,where theMuntinlupa Sports Complexis located.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC)".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedMay 29,2022.
- ^"Brgy. Tunasan".City Government of Muntinlupa.RetrievedJune 7,2022.
- ^Buzeta, Manuel (1831).Diccionario geografico, estadistico, historico de las islas Filipinas.p. 464.
- ^Act No. 939 (October 12, 1903),An Act reducing the thirty municipalities of the Province of La Laguna to nineteen,retrievedJune 15,2023
- ^Cruz-Araneta, Gemma (October 20, 2008)."Part of History".With One's Past.RetrievedFebruary 28,2016.[self-published source]
- ^"History".City Government of Muntinlupa.RetrievedJune 19,2023.
- ^"LIST OF SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA".Archived fromthe originalon January 14, 2016.
- ^Gamil, Jaymee (26 June 2014)."Low-cost homes set for Muntinlupa gov't workers, squatters".Inquirer.net.
- ^Hicap, Jonathan."Earthquake-proof, self sustaining city government building rises in Muntinlupa".Manila Bulletin.RetrievedAugust 24,2015.
