San Jose, Negros Oriental

San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,413 people. [3] It is the least populous town in Negros Oriental

San Jose
Municipality
Municipality of San Jose
Nickname(s): 
Pineapple Capital of Central Visayas
Map of Negros Oriental with San Jose highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°25′N 123°14′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District2nd district
Founded1954
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSheila B. Ruiz
 • Vice MayorMel Nick S. Logronio
 • RepresentativeManuel T. Sagarbarria
 • Electorate14,796 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total54.46 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total20,413
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
 • Households
4,583
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence32.47% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱63,177,349.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6202
PSGC
074617000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

History

The municipality of San Jose was formerly called "Ayuquitan", a name that was born due to a communication problem between the natives and Spanish Conquistadors. The story was that one day a group of Spaniards searching for flourishing communities came upon a group of natives harvesting rice. The Spaniards approached the natives and asked the name of the place while pointing to the ground filled with piles of rice chaffs. The natives thought they were asked for the name of the pile and answered "Inoquitan". From then on, the Spaniards called the place "Inoquitan". In time, the name "Ayuquitan" was adapted from the phrase "may inoquitan". In 1902 Governor Demetrio Larena considered the place as a pueblo. Pioneer Spanish Merchant is Manuel Pastor. San Jose is the home of the old Spanish families settled since 1871 like the Patero, Amiscaray, Larena, Pareja, Siglos, Remollo, Renacia, Remata, Araco and Remoto.

San Jose was created as a town in 1954 from the barrios of Ayuquitan, Basak, Basiao, Cambaloctot, Calo, Cancawas, Hanay-Hanay, Jilocon, Lalaan, Naiba, Tapon Norte, Tampi, and sitios Guinsayawan, Kang-atid, Kangdajonog, Guilongsoran and Kaputihanan of the barrio of Siapo, all of which formerly belonged to the former municipality of Ayuquitan and then part of the municipality of Amlan.[5]

Barangays

San Jose is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, shown here with population as of 2015 Census:

  • Basak - 827
  • Basiao - 673
  • Cambaloctot - 652
  • Cancawas - 1,746
  • Janayjanay - 938
  • Jilocon - 1,944
  • Naiba - 790
  • Poblacion - 939
  • San Roque - 942
  • Santo Niño - 2,132
  • Señora Ascion (Calo) - 1,913
  • Siapo - 2,182
  • Tampi - 2,058
  • Tapon Norte - 2,677

Climate
Climate data for San Jose, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 41
(1.6)		 95
(3.7)		 136
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 126
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 150
(5.9)		 98
(3.9)		 46
(1.8)		 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of San Jose
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,547—    
1970 8,840+1.59%
1975 9,517+1.49%
1980 10,938+2.82%
1990 12,821+1.60%
1995 14,952+2.92%
2000 15,665+1.00%
2007 17,250+1.34%
2010 19,098+3.77%
2015 20,413+1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

Education

The public elementary and secondary schools of San Jose are supervised by San Jose District of DepEd Division of Negros Oriental.

Public Elementary Schools
  • Alicia C. Calumpang Elementary School
  • Basak Primary School
  • Cancawas Primary School
  • Crisostomo O. Retes Memorial Elementary School (Tampi Elementary School)
  • Guilongsoran Primary School
  • Janay-janay Elementary School
  • Jose R. Remollo Elementary School
  • Pedro A. Remoto Elementary School
  • San Jose Central Elementary School
  • San Roque Primary School
  • Siapo Elementary School
  • Sra. Ascion Elementary School
  • Tapon Norte Elementary School

Public Secondary Schools
  • Cambaloctot High School
  • Crisostomo O. Retes Memorial High School (Tampi High School)
  • San Jose Provincial High School
  • Siapo High School

Attractions and Tourism

The town is the gateway to the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park in Enrique Villanueva, Sibulan Town.

One of the tourist attraction of the town was the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in the cane fields of Cambaloctot, where a spinning sun is said to have manifested the visit of the Lady of Lourdes, devotees flock every Saturday of the month.

The Ayuquitan Festival is held every May 7, one of the highlights of the town fiesta which is celebrated on May 10. Street dancing and showdown are the main features of the festival.

The St. Paul University Farm is located in Barangay Sra. Acion.

The Port of Tampi also serves RORO services going to the island of Cebu through the Port of Bato in the municipality of Samboan.

References
  1.  Municipality of San Jose | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Negros Oriental". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. "San Jose: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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