Sucat, Muntinlupa

Sucat is an administrative division in southern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is an urban barangay in Muntinlupa City with many high-rise condomniums and commercial establishments in the area.[1] The area is also well known for the Sucat exit of the South Luzon Expressway and Metro Manila Skyway.

Sucat
Barangay Hall of Sucat
Coordinates: 14°27′36″N 121°2′59.9″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityMuntinlupa
District2nd Legislative district of Muntinlupa
Government
  TypeBarangay
  Barangay CaptainRaffy Sevilla
Area
  Total2.623 km2 (1.013 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
  Total56,354
  Density21,484/km2 (55,640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1770
Area code(s)02
PSGC137603007
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It is bounded on the north by Barangay Bagumbayan of Taguig City, on the south by the Sucat River and Barangay Buli, on the west by Barangay San Martin de Porres of Parañaque City, and on the east by the Laguna de Bay.

Etymology

The name of the barangay, Sucat comes from the Malay and Filipino vernacular word sukat which means “measurement”.

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.[3]

  • Augusto Posadas Village
  • Lakefront (La Posada, Marina Heights, Presidio and The Marfori)
  • Corinthian Villas
  • Don Juan Bayview Subdivision
  • Dona Rosario Heights Subdivision
  • Dona Rosario Bayview
  • Patio Homes

Demographics

Barangay Sucat is the fifth most-populated barangay in Muntinlupa City, with a population of 56,354 people according to the 2020 census, [2] down from a population of 57,504 in the 2015 census.[4]

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