Putatan, Muntinlupa

Putatan got its name from the tree called putat (Barringtonia asiatica), which grew in the area. Hence, Putatan means where putat blooms. It was also alternatively or erroneously spelled as Pututan. ==Demographics==

Like all of the barangays in the Philippines, Putatan 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. List of Punong Barangay ==Subdivisions==

While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, residents also include their subdivision. Listed below are subdivisions in this barangay. • Agro Homes Subdivision • Bayfair Subdivision • Bruger Subdivision • Camella Townhomes 1 • Camella Townhomes 2 • Camella Homes 1 • Camella Homes 2 • Camella Homes 2-D • Camella Homes 2-E • Country Homes Alabang Subdivision • Express View Subdivision • Freedom Hills • Freewill Subdivision • God's Will Homes • Gruenville Subdivision • Jayson Ville • Joasmerray Subdivision • La Charina Homes • Lakeview Homes 1 • Lakeview Homes 2 • Multiland/Midland Subdivision • Mutual Homes Phase 1 & 2 • Mutual Homes Phase 3 • Neuwrain Subdivision • PUPA Homes • RCE Homes • Segundina Townhomes • SMB Hills • Soldiers Hills Subdivision • South Greenheights Subdivision • South Superville Subdivision • Summitville Subdivision • Treelane Subdivision • V.M. Townhomes • Hillsview Homes ==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: • Catherine McAuley Learning Center • Child's Mind Learning Center • Christ Baptist Academy • Christ the King School of Muntinlupa • Christ the Living Intercessor Christian School • Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe • F. De Mesa Elementary School • Holy Infant Academy (Putatan Branch) • J.B. Kiddies Learning Center • Lakeview Integrated School • Lakewood School of Alabang • Living Light Academy • Mary Cause of our Joy Catholic School • Muntinlupa Cosmopolitan School • Muntinlupa Institute of Technology (MIT) • Putatan Elementary School • SEAM Christian Learning Center, Inc. • South Crest School • South Mansfield College • Soldier's Hills Elementary School ==References==