Ayala Alabang, in terms of land area, is the third largest barangay in

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. A large portion of it came from

Barangay Alabang 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 h ...

. Its land area of includes

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, Ayala Alabang Village, El Molito, Madrigal Business Park, and Alabang Country Club.Official website of Barangay Ayala Alabang
" Barangay Ayala Alabang is located around south of the capital

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History

Barangay Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa Bilang 219 on March 25, 1982, initially named as Barangay New Alabang Village. It was originally a part of

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

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and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected or appointed and qualified", then-President

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appointed

Enrique Zóbel de Ayala Enrique Jacobo Pedro Luis Plácido Zóbel de Ayala (October 9, 1877 – February 17, 1943) was a Spanish-born industrialist and philanthropist who became the first patriarch of the Zóbel de Ayala family. He was also one of the leaders in the P ...

as the first Barangay Chairman, with Gumersindo Leuterio, Benito Araneta, Edgardo Gatchalián, Mario Torcuator, Jaime Matiás, and Íñigo Zóbel as the first seven ''

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'' (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.Profile of Barangay Ayala Alabang
" 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.

Religion

The Saint James the Great Parish Church, Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned, is located at Cuenca corner Ibaan Streets, Ayala Alabang Village, Ayala Alaban

The baroque-style Spanish Colonial-era edifice was constructed in 1991 and finished in 1993. Its interior has a golden

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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.

Government

Don

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, the first

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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. He was elected President of the Association of Barangay Council of Muntinlupa, and a sectoral representative in the then

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of Muntinlupa, representing the Barangay sector from 1989 to 1997. Chua resigned in 1998.

References

External links

Official Website of Barangay Ayala Alabang

Official Website of Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA)
{{Metro Manila populated places Muntinlupa Gated communities in Metro Manila Barangays of Metro Manila

History

Religion

Government

See also

References

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