San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
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Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of San Jose City |
San Jose City is a 2nd class
city in the
province of
Nueva Ecija,
Philippines. It is the northernmost city of the province. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 108,254 people in 23,191 households.
Before the city was founded by the Spaniards, it is known as Kabaritan, named for the plant commonly seen in the area.
With its wide plains, agriculture is the main source of livelihood in the city. It is part of the rice granary of the Philippines. But the agricultural produce of the city also includes vegetables, fruits and onions. It is now a leading producer of onions in the country. Every year the Tanduyong festival is held on April coinciding with the annual fiesta to celebrate this. Tanduyong is a variety of onion grown in the area.
San Jose City is politically subdivided into 38
barangays.
* A. Pascual
* Abar 1st
* Abar 2nd
* Bagong Sikat
* Caanawan
* Calaocan
* Camanacsacan
* Culaylay
* Dizol
* Kaliwanagan
* Kita-Kita
* Malasin
* Manicla | * Palestina
* Parang Mangga
* Villa Joson (Parilla)
* Pinili
* Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob.
* Ferdinand E. Marcos Pob.
* Canuto Ramos Pob.
* Raymundo Eugenio Pob.
* Crisanto Sanchez Pob.
* Porais
* San Agustin
* San Juan
* San Mauricio | * Santo Niño 1st
* Santo Niño 2nd
* Santo Tomas
* Sibut
* Sinipit Bubon
* Santo Niño 3rd
* Tabulac
* Tayabo
* Tondod
* Tulat
* Villa Floresca
* Villa Marina |
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code*
2000 Philippine Census Information
