Alabang ([alaˈbɐŋ]) 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 8.064 square kilometers (3.114 sq mi). A large portion of Ayala Alabang came from Barangay Alabang. It was the location of the Alabang Stock Farm.
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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.
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. It was then turned into the Philippine television sitcom Alabang Girls (1992-1994) broadcast by ABC.
Another Philippine television show is The Alabang Housewives, a reality competition show broadcast by TV5.