Alabang () is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time, the area was a farming district and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, including Filinvest City, Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub. It has an area of . A large portion of Ayala Alabang came from Barangay Alabang. It was the location of the Alabang Stock Farm.
Etymology
Alabang was formerly the cattle grazing pastures of the hacienda of the friars of Muntinlupa. It is named after the Alabang River that passes through the area, labeled as "Rio de Alban" in the 1852 Coello-Morata Case Map.
Demographics
Year Population 2007 59,521 2010 56,752 2015 63,793 2020 71,075 2024 69,215
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:
Alabang Elementary School Anima Christi Center for Learning and Human Development Far Eastern University Alabang Infant Jesus Learning Center - Alabang Le Sainte School Informatics College Northgate Alabang Liceo de Alabang, Inc. MIT International School Saint Bernadette College of Alabang Pedro E. Diaz High School Saint Francis of Assisi College Saint Peter School of Alabang San Roque Catholic School STI College (Alabang Branch) Theresiana de Montealegre Dame School
In popular culture Alabang appears in Philippine popular culture. The radio hit song Alabang Girls by Andrew E. was turned into a movie with the same name and featured the singer in the lead role.https://www.esquiremag.ph/money/industry/andrew-e-alabang-girls-economics-a00289-20210930-lfrmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416464/ It was then turned into the Philippine television sitcom Alabang Girls (1992-1994) broadcast by ABC.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5964328/
Another Philippine television show is The Alabang Housewives which is a reality competition show broadcast by TV5.The Alabang Housewives headline their own reality show retrieved via www.interaksyon.com November 1, 2013The fabulous truth about the Alabang Housewives retrieved via www.manilatimes.net/ Jan 18, 2013Housewives lose race, win a show retrieved via http://entertainment.inquirer.net/ Jan 15, 2013
See also Muntinlupa Ayala Alabang
References
External links
West Valley Fault in Muntinlupa - 3229 IV 6C Alabang