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Muntinlupa
was once known as a sleepy and
agricultural community, now the
city has bloomed and become a Residential
Haven. Muntinlupa is located
at the southwestern part of
Metro Manila. Bordered on the
north by the municipality of
Taguig, Paranaque on the
northwest, the city of Las Piñas
on the west and on the southwest
part by the province of Laguna.
Its
history and origin has said to
have 3 versions. The first is
its’ relation with a thin top
soil surrounding the land, hence
the word Muntinlupa was created.
The second one said to be a
misunderstanding between
Spaniards and Filipinos, when
asked what is the name of the
place and the townspeople
replied ‘Monte sa Lupa’,
thinking that the Spaniards was
asking what card game are they
playing. The third one is by the
topographical figure of the land
and was given the term
Muntinlupa or mountain land.
The first and last
version said to have the greater
impact for getting its name. |
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From
an urban lifestyle, now the city
has blossomed and become one of
the center attractions in Metro
Manila. Muntinlupa has also been
known for its classy villages
where big names in both the
entertainment and political
world reside there. A perfect
example is Ayala Alabang where
big, elegant houses and clean
ambiance makes it such a
wonderful place, that even
foreigners choose to live here.
The
city is also climbing its way up
to the business circle. The
Madrigal Business Park is where
the center for trade and
business is located.
Other shopping center
includes the Festival Mall, said
to be one of the biggest malls
here in Asia. They also have the
Asian Hospital and Medical
Center, which is considered one
of the high-tech and modern
hospitals in the south.
There
are also popular places in the
city like the Japanese Shrine,
where the Japanese soldiers who
died during the World War are
buried. It is also said to be
the burial ground of the
Japanese General Yamashita,
where legends say he have huge
treasures of gold. The Jamboree
Lake, considered being the
smallest lake in the country.
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