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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.

Barangays
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

Source: www.wikipedia.org

 

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