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San Jose, Tarlac
Municipality in Tarlac, Philippines
Municipality in Tarlac, Philippines
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| image_skyline | SanJose,Tarlacjf3776_12.JPG | |
| image_caption | Municipal Hall | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_San_Jose,_Tarlac.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | April 21, 1990 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Romeo Gueco Capitulo | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Riza E. Joaquin | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Christian Tell A. Yap | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Mico Yap Macasaet | |
| 3 | Florence Joy P. Capiendo | |
| 4 | Mc Jim Emmanuel I. Capiendo | |
| 5 | Juliana A. Facun | |
| 6 | Virginia V. Manuzon | |
| 7 | Wilson B. Palma | |
| 8 | Joeyson T. Cayabyab | |
| 9 | Candido V. Facun Jr. | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 369 | |
| elevation_min_m | 65 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Kapampangan | |
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| Ilocano | ||
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| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
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Tagalog Ilocano
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose (; , ), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
History
The municipality, comprising 13 barangays, had long been envisioned as early as 1927 by Don Benigno Aquino Sr. and later supported by his son, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., although the plan was delayed by political circumstances and during Martial Law years, the initiative was revived in the late 1980s through petitions led by Amado de Leon, Samuel M. Eugenio, and other local leaders, with legislative support from Congressman Jose V. Yap Sr., Governor José Cojuangco, and Mayor Jose G. Macapinlac.
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6842 which sought to create the Municipality of San Jose in the Province of Tarlac, signed by Corazon Aquino and approved on January 5, 1990. After its ratification in a plebiscite held on April 21, 1990, the Municipality of San Jose was established. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and municipal councilors were appointed by Corazon Aquino and they served their respective terms until the noon of June 30, 1992.
Today, San Jose is positioning itself as an agro-industrial and eco-tourism hub of Tarlac, noted for its natural landscapes and the Monasterio de Tarlac, which houses a relic of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ.
Geography
San Jose is the largest municipality of the province in terms of land area. The Monasterio de Tarlac is located in this municipality.
San Jose is 42 km from Tarlac City and 134 km from Manila. It shares with Mayantoc the Mount Sawtooth Protected Landscape.
Barangays
San Jose is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as shown below: Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Burgos
- David
- Iba
- Labney
- Lawacamulag
- Lubigan
- Maamot
- Mababanaba
- Moriones
- Pao
- San Juan de Valdez
- Sula
- Villa Aglipay
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of San Jose, Tarlac, was 41,182 people, with a density of {{sigfig|41,182/592.81|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Education
The San Jose Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
- Agus Elementary School
- Burgos Elementary School
- Catigaacan Elementary School
- David Elementary School
- Dirita Elementary School
- E.V.A. Abelling Primary School
- Enrado Bose Elementary School
- Iba Elementary School
- Labney Elementary School
- Lawacamulag Elementary School
- Linglingay Elementary School
- Lubigan Elementary School
- Maamot Elementary School
- Mababanaba Elementary School
- Malinta Elementary School
- Moriones Elementary School
- Pao Elementary School
- Pisapungan Elementary School
- Quimmardero Elementary School
- San Juan de Moriones Elementary School
- San Pedro Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Sula Elementary School
- Tala Elementary School
- Tangan-Tangan Elementary School
- Villa Aglipay Central Elementary School
- Wesleyan Christian School
- Western Tarlac Adventist Multigrade School
Secondary schools
- Iba High School
- Mababanaba High School
- Moriones High School
- San Jose National High School
- San Juan de Valdez Integrated School
- Villa Aglipay National High School
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- Sicat, Rodrigo. (January 19, 2023). "SAN JOSE: Hamlet of Rustic Beauty".
- (5 January 1990). "Republic Act No. 6842: An Act to create the Municipality of San Jose in the Province of Tarlac". Official Gazette, Republic of the Philippines.
- (January 5, 1990). "REPUBLIC ACT No. 6842: An Act to Create the Municipality of San Jose in the Province of Tarlac".
- (September 6, 2025). "New laws seek to protect Tarlac’s Mt. Sawtooth, Panaon Island in Southern Leyte". [[Rappler]].
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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