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32-496: Politically, the island is part of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro , and is divided into ten barangays , namely: Ansiray, Bankal (Bangkal), Buri, Catayungan, Ilin (Iling Proper), Inasakan, Ipil, Labangan Ilin, Natandol and Pawican. As of the 2015 census, its population is 12,017 persons, up from 10,296 in the 2010 census. The island is home to the Ilin Island cloudrunner , an endangered species of cloud rat . This article about

64-423: A 2.38% annual growth. Out of the total population of 143,430 people, about 42% reside in urban area while 58% are situated in rural barangays. The majority of the population consists of a mix of migrants of different ethnolinguistic groups from nearby provinces, namely: Tagalogs, Bicolanos, Visayans, Kapampangans, Pangasinans and Ilocanos. Some 2% of its population belong to the indigenous Mangyan peoples , primarily

96-671: A backstrap loom . Economic growth is likely to rise in the next decade with the influx of business interests, along with planned power and water supply improvements. San Jose is accessible via the West Mindoro Coastal Road/Occidental Mindoro National Highway and the Philippine Nautical Highway System . The town is served by the San Jose Airport via Cebu Pacific with regular scheduled flights to Manila . A new route

128-772: A concentration of commercial areas is seen in the Poblacion barangays as well as in Barangay Payompon. In 2017, there was a total of 701 establishments with space rental having the highest count. General merchandise stores are also numerous in the municipality. Local revenue has also accounted to more than 1 billion coming from commerce and trade. Industry, on the other hand, account to more than 47 million with several bagoong making establishments, rice mills, ice plants, and others. Some of these establishments also export to neighboring municipalities as well as in CALABARZON. Tricycles are

160-747: A fleet of 15 boats from Panay , led by his grandson Juan de Salcedo , to conquer the Moro town. Another expedition was sent to Mamburao, led by Salcedo and Martin de Goiti , with the intent of establishing Spanish presence in Mindoro. Catholicism was propagated in Mamburao and the town was placed under the third convent district based in Cavite. Mamburao was subjected to attack by the Mindanao Moro, guided by its former Mamburao inhabitants who wanted to claim their lands and have

192-1025: A large number of agricultural support facilities such as rice mills, warehouses, solar dryers, and the like. Registered commercial establishments number more than a thousand, and the public market, the center of commercial activities, is the largest in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Major fast food chains and local restaurants serve residents and tourists alike, while retail shopping centers such as San Jose Town Mall offer shopping conveniences. Pharmacies and major banks can also be found in town. Other industries include hollow blocks making, handicrafts, furniture, sweet goods and other food products ( pasalubong ), and other small-scale enterprises and home-based businesses. Andrea Benoya's Te Ands' handicrafts are inspired by Mangyan tribe's Mindoro 's culture. Her creations include hand-beaded Pakudos , necklace , cross stitch , fashion accessory , souvenir , key chains, embroidered wallets, apparels , accessories, seashells , coconut shells and handwoven Ramit textile woven on

224-533: A location in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . San Jose, Occidental Mindoro San Jose , officially the Municipality of San Jose ( Tagalog : Bayan ng San Jose ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 153,267 , representing a third of the provincial population, and

256-619: A major supplier of rice for Manila and elsewhere, are delivered, milled, traded and sold in San Jose. Other major agricultural products include corn, garlic, onions, and root crops. Aquaculture is well-developed in San Jose which is known for its export quality lapu-lapu, bangus (milkfish), and sugpo (prawn). The town has abundant coastal and marine resources which provide an ample supply of fish and marine products for local consumption and exports. Commercial livestock and poultry farms producing layers, broilers and meat products also exist. San Jose has

288-627: A prosperous life there between the 17th and 18th centuries. Mamburao, supported by its population, was even made into a sea haven by the Moros, who used it as base of their sea attacks against Friar induced settlements on coastal towns in Mindoro , Luzon and Visayas . In the late 19th century, encouraged by Spanish authorities promising them rich lands to till, with weapons but in exchange for working as its ready foot soldiers on quick notice, Mamburao then saw an influx of Ilocano and Tagalog immigrants. Near

320-618: A so-called "Second Landing" in the beaches of San Jose (the "First" being the famous Leyte Landing) on December 15, 1944, to retake the Philippine islands from the Japanese (the Battle of Mindoro ). Securing San Jose and the whole Mindoro island proved decisive in the goal to recapture Manila and Luzon, and the eventual defeat of the Japanese Imperial forces by Filipino and American troops. In 1950,

352-581: A vital role in the economy of the municipality. Among the three sectors of the fishing industry, marine fishery is the most prominent with Barangays Talabaan, Fatima, Balansay, Payompon, Poblacion 2, Poblacion 7, and Tayamaan being engaged in it. Products include yellow fin tuna, giant squid, roundscad/galunggong, lapu-lapu, Spanish mackerel, dalagang bukid, dilis, talakitok, bisugo, stonefish, prawns, crabs, and lobsters. Among these, yellow fin tuna, giant squid, and lobsters are exported to Europe, Japan, Dubai, and Hong Kong. In terms of Mamburao's commerce and trade,

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384-479: Is 27.5 °C. The warmest month of the year is May, with an average temperature of 28.9 °C. January has the lowest average temperature of the year, at 26.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 3126 mm. The driest month is March, with 8 mm of rainfall. With an average of 714 mm, the most precipitation falls in July. San Jose is the most densely populated area in the province of Occidental Mindoro, with

416-531: Is classified under Type A category and slope is generally flat. Soil composition developed from recent alluvial deposits which are silty-loam to clay loam and landforms consist of limestone and sedimentary rocks. All types of erosion are present: slight, moderate and severe erosion. Eleven (11) rivers and creeks, including the Pandurucan River which runs through the center of town, serve as natural drainage. Mineral deposits includes copper and limestone. San Jose

448-518: Is located at the southern part of the province with a total land area of 44,670 hectares (110,400 acres). San Jose is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Rizal and Calintaan, on the east by the municipalities of Mansalay and Bulalacao, on the south by the municipality of Magsaysay, and on the west by the Mindoro Strait. Its jurisdiction includes Ambulong and Ilin Islands . Climatic condition

480-476: Is politically subdivided into 39 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Barangay Naibuan ( PSGC 175110040) was created by virtue of Presidential Memorandum Order No. 19, series of 2018, pursuant to Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 138, series of 2007 and ratified through a plebiscite on January 5, 2018. San Jose has a tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen climate classification Am ). The average annual temperature

512-627: Is the largest among cities (excluding Puerto Princesa City ) and municipalities in the Mimaropa region. It is also the most populous town in Occidental Mindoro. San Jose has the province's largest commercial port and airport, the most banking, business, dining and commercial establishments in Occidental Mindoro, and has become a center of trade in the Mimaropa region. Its major local and international exports include rice, salt and processed milkfish. It

544-459: The Municipality of Mamburao ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Mamburao ), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,705 people. Mamburao was originally settled by the Moro people and was one of their strongholds in the island of Mindoro . The settlement was the first one in Mindoro to be plundered by

576-554: The St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral . Poverty incidence of San Jose Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The municipality has diverse economic activities. However, the majority of the working force which is estimated at 76%, are still engaged in agriculture. Like the rest of the province, other industries in San Jose are tied to the town's agricultural base. A substantial majority of palay and rice of Occidental Mindoro,

608-648: The poblacion created under P.D. 86 and the rest are outside of that area. Poverty incidence of Mamburao Source: Philippine Statistics Authority According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Mamburao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱132,318,636.29. The economy of Mamburao is highly dependent on its agricultural produce. The two major crops are rice and corn. Rice production accounts to 25,527.80 MT with 4.484 MT/ha while corn production accounts to 16,273.60 MT or 7 MT/ha. This production has increased in both area and volume in

640-586: The Hanunuo and Buhid tribes. Average household size is recorded at 5 with an urban density of 6500 persons per km . About 69% are dependents, resulting to a dependency ratio of 1:2. On the other hand, male-female ratio is computed at 108:100. Tagalog is the most spoken language and 83.97% are practicing Roman Catholicism , pastorally served since 1983 by the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro , with its own titular church,

672-432: The Philippine government split Mindoro into two provinces, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. San Jose became the temporary capital until it was later transferred to Mamburao . With encouragement from the national government, migration into Mindoro in the years after World War II boosted population growth and spurred development. The Philippine Sugar Mill plantation in the northern Barangay Central helped San Jose become

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704-564: The Spaniards. Hearing that it was a rich town, the Spanish and their Pintado allies attacked and captured the population. The wealthy among their captives were then allowed to ransom themselves free. With their superior weapons and knowledge of war strategies used in their just concluded Reconquista, they utilised this method all around the islands, and by this the Spanish earned their gold. On January 1, 1560, wanting more, Miguel López de Legazpi sent

736-490: The center of commerce in those years. On April 3, 1969, the barrios of Alibog, Caguray, Calawag, Gapasan, Laste, Lourdes, Nicolas, Paclolo, Purnaga, Sibalat, and Santa Teresa was separated from San Jose to create a separate municipality known as Magsaysay. During the 1970s, development has since shifted to what is now the poblacion area and neighboring barangays. The economic base also has widened to include rice, corn, tobacco, salt, and aquaculture production geared towards both

768-468: The end of the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the settlement of Sablayan was incorporated to Mamburao as a barrio. In 1905, Paluan and Abra de Ilog were likewise incorporated under Act 1280. Abra de Ilog, Paluan and Sablayan were later carved out from Mamburao as separate municipalities. Another barrio of Mamburao, Santa Cruz , was also made into a separate municipality, in 1949. Mamburao

800-488: The first site of the Presidencia was built in sitio of Sinaoga, on the western side of Barrio Santa Teresa, now part of the municipality of Magsaysay . A year later, it was again transferred to Caminawit. Archaeological evidence from caves and rockshelter sites in the island of Ilin indicate human habitation dating back thousands of years (Middle Holocene period, about 6,000 years ago). On May 1, 1910, Pandurucan, which

832-481: The local Philippine and international markets. The Municipality of San Jose passed Resolution No. 0023 in 2001, seeking conversion to city status. In 2016, Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato filed House Bill No. 2164 which aims to convert San Jose into a component city. To date, this resolution has not been acted upon or pursued by Congress of the Philippines. San Jose is 173 kilometres (107 mi) from Mamburao and 229 kilometres (142 mi) from Calapan . It

864-505: The shores of Mangarin, the oldest settlement in the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro. Its name was derived from the word “Mandarin”, an official Chinese Palace, the remains of which can still be found in the old barrio of Mangarin. The area was once a Sinified Buddhist state called Ma-i before the Sultanate of Brunei invaded. When the Spanish took possession of the Island in the 18th century,

896-613: The year 2016 to 2017. Exportation to Region IV-A or CALABARZON is also one of the municipality's roles. Additionally, agricultural production is also varied with some farmers venturing on cassava, onion, mango, legumes, watermelon, and other products. There are also several livestock and dairy farmers particularly in Barangays Balansay, Tayamaan, and Payompon while there are also poultry farmer in Barangays Fatima, Balansay, Payompon, and Tayamaan. Fisheries and aquaculture also play

928-405: Was designated as the capital of Occidental Mindoro when the island province of Mindoro was divided into two separate provinces on June 13, 1950: Oriental and Occidental Mindoro . San Jose was the temporary capital until January 1, 1951. Mamburao is politically subdivided into 15 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . There are 8 barangays which are found in

960-758: Was opened by Philippine Airlines connecting the town to Clark International Airport in Pampanga , with five regular weekly flight schedules. San Jose is also served by its seaport, Caminawit Port . Major educational institutions in the province include Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC), Divine Word College of San Jose (DWC), San Jose Adventist Academy Inc. (SJAA), Montessori de San Jose, Philippine Central Islands College (PCIC), I-NET Asia Technological School, Inc., Southwest Philippines Ecumenical School Inc., Abeleda Technical School, Grace Christian School and Maranatha Christian Academy. Mamburao Mamburao ( pronounced [mɐm'bʊraw] ), officially

992-421: Was ranked 13th in "overall competitiveness" among Philippine local government units in the 2017 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). In pre-colonial times, it was named Pandurucan by the indigenous Mangyans after the local river, before later renamed for its patron saint, St. Joseph , the husband of Mary. Historical records show that in the 14th century, Chinese traders anchored to trade at

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1024-762: Was renamed San Jose, became the seat of the Civil Government with Don German Ramirez as its first appointed leader up to 1915. When the Japanese Imperial Forces occupied the town, Bonifacio Gomez was appointed as Mayor from 1941 to 1942, followed by Pedro Cuden, 1942–1943 and finally Isabelo Abeleda, in 1944 until 1946. During the American reoccupation Bibiano Gaudiel replaced Isabelo Abeleda who regained his position in 1955. San Jose figures prominently in Philippine history for its role during World War II . American naval forces led by General Douglas MacArthur staged

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