Ayala Alabang

{{Short description|Barangay in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Ayala Alabang | other_name = New Alabang Village | image_seal = Ayala Alabang Seal.svg | settlement_type = [[Barangay]] | image_skyline = Alabang, Muntinlupa.JPG | imagesize = 300px | image_caption = Madrigal Business Park near [[Alabang Town Center]] | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 12 |mapsize = 300px | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = |established_title1 = Established |established_date1 = March 25, 1982 | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{Flag|Philippines}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = [[Metro Manila]] | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [[Muntinlupa]] | subdivision_type3 = Congressional district | subdivision_name3 = [[Legislative district of Muntinlupa|2nd district of Muntinlupa]] | leader_title = [[Barangay Captain]] | leader_name = Marcus Lester Suntay |leader_title1 = [[Barangay kagawad|Barangay Councilors]] |leader_name1 =  | area_total_km2 = 6.949 | population_as_of = 2020<ref name=NSO>{{cite web |url=https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/brgydetail/137603009 |title= Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC)|website=Philippine Statistics Authority |access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 25,115 | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 1779<br>1780 (Ayala Alabang Village) | area_code_type = | area_code = | coordinates = {{coord|14|24|21.5|N|121|1|20.36|E|region:PH|display=inline,title}} }}

'''Ayala Alabang''',<ref name="bp219" /><ref name="RA12281">{{Cite PH act|chamber=RA|number=12281 |title=RAn Act Renaming Barangay New Alabang Village in the City of Muntinlupa as Barangay Ayala Alabang|url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2025/ra_12281_2025.html |date=September 7, 2025|access-date=2026-02-12 |website=lawphil.net}}</ref> in terms of land area, is the third largest barangay in [[Muntinlupa]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]]. A large portion of it came from [[Alabang|Barangay Alabang]]. Its land area of {{convert|6.949|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} includes [[Alabang Town Center]], Ayala Alabang Village, El Molito, Madrigal Business Park, and Alabang Country Club.<ref>"[http://barangayayalaalabang.gov.ph/ Official website of Barangay Ayala Alabang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912064910/http://www.barangayayalaalabang.gov.ph/ |date=September 12, 2014 }}"</ref> Barangay Ayala Alabang is located around {{convert|21|km|mi}} south of the capital [[Manila]].

== History== Barangay Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa Bilang 219 on March 25, 1982, initially named as '''Barangay New Alabang Village'''.<ref name="bp219">{{cite PH act|url=https://thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/batas-pambansa/bp-blg-219.php|chamber=BP|number=219|title=An Act Creating the Barangay New Alabang Village in the Municipality of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila|date=March 25, 1982|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}</ref> It was originally a part of [[Alabang, Muntinlupa|Barangay Alabang]] prior to the separation.

In compliance of Section 3 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 219, which provides that "the first barangay officials shall be appointed by the [[President of the Philippines]] and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected or appointed and qualified", then-President [[Ferdinand E. Marcos]] appointed [[Enrique Zobel|Enrique Zóbel de Ayala]] as the first Barangay Chairman, with Gumersindo Leuterio, Benito Araneta, Edgardo Gatchalián, Mario Torcuator, Jaime Matiás, and Íñigo Zóbel as the first seven ''[[Sangguniang Barangay|Kagawad]]'' (councilors). The first elected Barangay Chairman was Vicente Chua who was inducted in 1989, along with the elected ''Kagawad''s Oscar Antiquera, Alfred Xerez-Burgos Jr., Francisco Umali, Wilma Pálafox, Rolando Pineda, and Ramón Fernández.<ref name="profile">"[http://barangayayalaalabang.gov.ph/aboutus.php?rec=5 Profile of Barangay Ayala Alabang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831034927/http://barangayayalaalabang.gov.ph/aboutus.php?rec=5 |date=August 31, 2014}}"</ref>

The name was changed to '''Barangay Ayala Alabang''' in November 2003, after a public hearing conducted by the Muntinlupa City Government for this purpose, although New Alabang Village is still used as the barangay's alternative name. It was officially renamed by Republic Act No. 12281 in 2025, pending approval by a plebiscite.<ref name="RA12281" />

===Religion=== The [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque|Saint James the Great Parish Church]], Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned, is located at Cuenca corner Ibaan Streets, Ayala Alabang Village, Ayala Alabang.[https://gcatholic.org/churches/asia-east/62269.htm] The baroque-style Spanish Colonial-era edifice was constructed in 1991 and finished in 1993. Its interior has a golden [[retablo]] with arched ceiling of square patterns towards the altar which has blue lighting. Its long aisle is lined with simple wooden pews and geometrically-designed tiles. The statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus guard the church entrance.

==Demographics== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Population |- | 2007 || 20,226 |- | 2010{{PH census|2010}} || 20,349 |- | 2015{{PH census|2015}} || 21,429 |- | 2020{{PH census|2020}} || 25,115 |- | 2024 || 22,850 |- |} [[File:Alabang-Zapote Raod EB, Madrigal Business Park, Filinvest City, New Alabang Village drone (Muntinlupa City; 01-04-2026).jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the northern Barangay Ayala Alabang, including Madrigal Business Park]]

== Government == Like all of the barangays in the Philippines, Ayala Alabang 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.

Don [[Enrique Zobel]], the first [[Barangay]] Chairman, was appointed in 1981. Danilo Tolentino served from 1984 to 1987 and Mr. Anthony Abaya served from 1987 to 1989. Mr. Vicente Chua became the first elected barangay chairman in 1989, assuming together with Kagawads Oscar Antiquera (later a barangay chairman), Alfred Xerez-Burgos Jr., Ramon Fernandez, Wilma Palafox, Rolando Pineda, and Francisco Umali.<ref name="profile" /> He was elected President of the Association of Barangay Council of Muntinlupa, and a sectoral representative in the then [[Sangguniang Bayan]] of Muntinlupa, representing the Barangay sector from 1989 to 1997. Chua resigned in 1998.

=== Barangay Officials === {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !! Name |- |'''Punong Barangay''' |Dr. Marcus Lester Suntay<ref>https://ayalaalabang.digitalgovernmentsolutions.com/about-us</ref> |- |rowspan="7"|'''Barangay Kagawads''' |Dodie Matanguihan |- |Archie Lacson |- |Ricky Presa |- |Dr. Carlo Gomez |- |Atty. Philip Yeung |- |Pat Bocobo |- |Jun Juban |}

=== Sangguniang Kabataan Officials ===

{|class="wikitable" |- !Position !! Name |- |'''SK Chairperson''' |Ianna Malabanan<ref>https://ayalaalabang.digitalgovernmentsolutions.com/about-us</ref> |- |rowspan="7"|'''SK Kagawads''' |Cedy Belo |- |Tamila Penson |- |Joaquin Fernandez |- |Eddrick Costes |- |Dundee Espina |- |Marina Ibarracin |- |Ruth Refuerzo |}

==Education== {{See also|List of schools in Muntinlupa}}

The [[Department of Education (Philippines)|Department of Education]] (DepEd) is responsible for basic education in the Philippines.<ref name="RA 9155">{{cite PH act|chamber=RA|number=9155|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9155.html |title=An Act Instituting a Frame Work of Governance for Basic Education, Establishing Authority and Accountability, Renaming the Department of Education, Culture and Sports as the Department of Education, and for Other Purposes|date=August 11, 2001|work=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library |access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> The [[Commission on Higher Education]] (CHED) is responsible for Higher Education in the Philippines.<ref name="ra7722">{{cite web|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno7722.html |title=Republic Act No. 7722 – An Act Creating the Commission on Higher Education appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes |publisher=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library |date=May 18, 1994}}</ref>

Schools located in the barangay are as follows:

*[[De La Salle Santiago Zobel School|De La Salle Zobel School]] *Institute for Child Development *Maria Montessori Foundation *[[PAREF Woodrose School]] *San Beda College Alabang *The Learning Child School *Virgin Mary Immaculate School *PAREF Rosemont School

== See also ==

* [[Muntinlupa]] * [[Alabang]] * [[De La Salle Santiago Zobel School]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140912064910/http://www.barangayayalaalabang.gov.ph/ Official Website of Barangay Ayala Alabang] * [http://www.aava.com.ph Official Website of Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA)]

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