HISTORY
According to an aged myth, the name “Tunasan” originated from Americans stocking up tuna in the area, causing people to hide them. The Americans would ask, “Tuna, where?” which translates to “Tuna, san?”. Tunasan was a haven of hardened criminals and pirates. Barangay Tunasan is the biggest and longest (in terms of land area) of all nine barangays in Muntinlupa City.
NOTEWORTHY LANDMARKS
Museo ng Muntinlupa
This landmark is located along the shoreline of Laguna de Bay. Though Muntinlupa is known for its urbanization and bustling businesses, it all roots back to fishing and agriculture. Museo ng Muntinlupa is designed like a baklad, a tool used to catch fish by our ancestors. This landmark is used by professionals, and the youth, to enhance creativity and innovation.
St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine
This parish is one out of eleven parishes of the Vicariate of Our Lady of the Abandoned. From 1985 to the present day, this parish is under pastoral care of the Order of the Servants of Mary. The Parish is bounded by Laguna de bay in the East, South Expressway in the west, Planas Compound and JPA Subdivision in the north and Municipality of San Pedro in the south.
Tunasan Barangay Hall
Barangay Tunasan's vision is to be a model urbanized and industrialized community that is progressive and self-reliant. This barangay hall serves as a center where the barangay captain and the rest of the administrative division meet in order to address concerns and come up with programs for those living in Tunasan.
SM Center Muntinlupa
SM Center Muntinlupa is the 30th SM Supermall in the Philippines, and is the 13th SM Supermall in the National Capital Region. This supermall contains many different locations for families and friends to bond together. From different restaurants, to a cinema, to different shopping outlets, it's safe to say that this landmark has bonded people together. It is also one of many reasons as to why Muntinlupa is called a highly urbanized city.
Muntinlupa Sports Complex
Muntinlupa Sports Complex is one of the popular Stadium, Arena & Sports Venues located in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City listed under Public Service in Muntinlupa City.
Muntinlupa Aquatic Center
The Muntinlupa City government inaugurated the Aquatic Center, the first indoor Olympic-size swimming pool in the Philippines. It is an Olympic-sized pool that can host swimming and water polo competitions, as well as scuba diving sessions, water safety training, and other similar activities. Its bleachers can seat up to 1,200 people.
LOCALE SHOWCASE
Street Map of Barangay Tunasan Street View of Barangay Tunasan
Population: 53,428
Total Households: 11,686
Total Land Area: 9.596 sq. kms.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Feast day of St. Peregrine Laziosi Parochial Shrine
Devotees from across the country traditionally travel all the way to the shrine on his feast day to attend the religious services and to venerate his sacred relic, the rib of his uncorrupted body, which came all the way from his hometown in Forli, Italy.
Born in the year 1260, the revered Italian saint came to be known as a “Wonder Worker,” after he got cured of cancer upon receiving a vision of Christ on the cross reaching out His hand to touch his impaired limb. He joined the Servite Order and was greatly admired for his preaching and counseling. He died in 1345 and was canonized on Dec. 27, 1726.
