San Jose, Dinagat Islands

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San Jose
Municipality
Official seal of San Jose
Seal
Nickname(s): "The Place of Mystical Adventure"
Location within the Dinagat Islands
Location within the Dinagat Islands
San Jose is located in Philippines
San Jose
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
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Country  Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Dinagat Islands
Congr. district Lone district of Dinagat Islands
Founded November 15, 1989
Barangays 12
Government[1]
 • Mayor Allan Buray Ecleo II
Area[2]
 • Total 27.80 km2 (10.73 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 31,035
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8427
Dialing code 86
Income class 4th class town
Website sanjosedi.gov.ph

San Jose is a municipality and the capital of the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, its population is 31,035.[3]

San Jose is the seat of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA).

History

The Municipality of San Jose was named in honor of Jose Ecleo who was its pioneer and the father of the late renowned mayor of the Municipality of Dinagat, Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr.

It was once a part of the municipality of Dinagat. Even then, San Jose has been significantly progressive compared with the Poblacion until its creation as a municipality on November 15, 1989 by virtue of Republic Act No. 6769 authored by Hon. Glenda B. Ecleo, during the time of President Corazon C. Aquino.[4] The creation was amended on December 20, 2009, an act to amend Section 1 of the above-mentioned Republic Act through Republic Act 9859 covering an area of 3,422 hectares. It was within its jurisdiction twelve (12) barangays namely; San Jose, Matingbe, Aurelio, Jacquez, San Juan, Mahayahay, Don Ruben, Justiniana Edera, Sta. Cruz, Cuarinta, Wilson and Luna.

San Jose has many roads, a commercial establishment, a concrete port, a college and other urban uses not common to rural communities.

Barangays

San Jose is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[5]

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  • Aurelio
  • Cuarinta
  • Don Ruben Ecleo (Baltazar)
  • Jacquez
  • Justiniana Edera
  • Luna
  • Mahayahay
  • Matingbe
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • San Juan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Wilson

Demographics

Population census of
San Jose
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 30,405 —    
1995 27,481 −1.88%
2000 25,532 −1.56%
2007 28,398 +1.48%
2010 31,035 +3.28%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

Gallery

Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association Shrine built for Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr. the founder of the PBMA Inc. Situated at Aurelio, San Jose.
Islander's Castle.

References

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  5. Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for San Jose - National Statistical Coordination Board
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