1601
Under Augustinian supervision
Muntinlupa was under the religious supervision of the Augustinians. The religious education of the residents was under the convent of the Guadalupe Sanctuary until one Quijano Bustamante bought from the residents the land of Muntinlupa.
1869
Town formation approved
The project of forming a town out of the barrios of Muntinlupa was approved by the Civil Government.
1901
District of Morong
Muntinlupa was one of the districts of Morong.
November 25, 1903
Placed under Laguna
By Act 1008 of the Philippine Commission, the Municipality of Muntinlupa was included within the boundary of Laguna Province and placed under Binan along with San Pedro. Muntinlupa protested against this Act, through Marcelo Fresnedi, the head of the Municipality.
March 22, 1905
Returned to Rizal
A petition presented to the Governor General for the return of Muntinlupa to Rizal Province was heard and granted through Act 1308. Muntinlupa was returned to Rizal and became, with Pateros, a part of Taguig from which it was eventually separated because of its physical distance.
December 19, 1917
Independent municipality granted
Residents petitioned for independent status, granted under Executive Order 108 with the approval of Governor General Francis Burton Harrison. It took effect on January 1, 1918.
1918
First mayors
Vidal Joaquin, a native of Alabang, served as the first appointed mayor while the first elected mayor was Melencio Espeleta.
After 1945
Post-World War II rebuilding
Infrastructure projects were implemented. The first municipal hall was constructed under Mayor Francisco de Mesa. There was an increase in residential housing, factories and other business establishments. Portions of the town's 4,673 hectare land area (mostly farmlands) were developed. Road widening and development projects were undertaken by the local government.
November 7, 1975
Part of Metro Manila
With the creation of the Metropolitan Manila Commission, Muntinlupa was proclaimed as one of the 17 municipalities and cities comprising the Metro Manila area.
Priority on education
Under the Loresca and Argana administration, education was given priority. Elementary public schools at different barangays were established.
Bunye appointed mayor
After the EDSA Revolution, lawyer Ignacio R. Bunye was appointed mayor by President Corazon Aquino. He served for three consecutive terms and the administration undertook various projects that converted the municipality into a very progressive town in the south.
Political districting
With the ratification of the 1986 Constitution, Muntinlupa together with Las Pinas formed one political district. Muntinlupa was divided into two districts. District I included Barangays Tunasan, Poblacion, Putatan and Bayanan while District II consisted of Barangays Alabang, Cupang, Buli, Sucat and New Alabang Village (Ayala Alabang).
March 1, 1994
Sisterhood pact with Gunma, Japan
During the Bunye Administration, Muntinlupa signed a sisterhood pact with Gunma, Japan. The covenant called the Muntinlupa-Gunma Sisterhood Pact that will establish bilateral relations between the two municipalities.
February 16, 1995
Cityhood of Muntinlupa
House Bill No. 14401 converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly urbanized city was approved by the House of Representatives. Muntinlupa formally became a charter city when President Fidel Ramos signed Republic Act 7926 proclaiming Muntinlupa as a city. Bunye became the first representative of Muntinlupa City in Congress.
