Buli is named after the buri palm. Alabang is named following the river that passes throughout the barangay. Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa Bilang 219 outside of Barangay Alabang. Sucat got its title through the vernacular phrase "sukat", which suggests "measurement" since it was calculated during the Spanish period.aA bA cA dA eA fA g