San Jose, Camarines Sur
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Municipal hall and sport complex
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| Nickname(s): Patrocinio (1813), San Jose (1883) | ||
| Motto: Sa matanos na Gobyerno, An tawo maasenso. (In a righteous government, the people will prosper.) | ||
 Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of San Jose |
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 San Jose
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| Coordinates: 13°42′N 123°31′E / 13.7°N 123.52°ECoordinates: 13°42′N 123°31′E / 13.7°N 123.52°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Bicol (Region V) | |
| Province | Camarines Sur | |
| District | 4th district | |
| Founded | 1813 | |
| Barangays | 29 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio B. Chavez | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.07 km2 (16.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 40,623 | |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4423 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 | |
| Income class | 4th class; partially urban | |
| Website | sanjose |
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San Jose is a fourth class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,623 people.
It is located at the southern part of the province approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of Metro Manila. It is a distance of about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Naga City and 45 kilometres (28 mi) away from the town of Pili, the capital town of the province.
The history of the town of San Jose dates back to 1601 when this town was a barrio of Lagonoy under the name Danlog. The old Parish Priest of Lagonoy, Fr. Salvador Mendoza, decided to build a church in a place called "Cabayawasan" because of the presence of so many guava trees in the area. The construction of the church began in 1818. It was a cooperative effort of the people of Lagonoy who worked on the northern part and the people of Danlog on the southern part. Most of the materials and labor were either free or as payment for weddings and baptism.
In 1813, the town of San Jose was officially established under the name "Patrocinio" derived from the word "Patron", meaning model. Then it was changed to Patrocinio de San Jose in honor of its Patron Saint, Saint Joseph the Patriarch. Later in 1883, it was shortened to "San Jose" which is now the official name. Its founders were Fr. Salvador Mendoza, then the Parish Priest of San Jose and Don Macario Agustin, the first Captain Municipal of the town.
After the founding of the town, progress and development became eminent and this could be attributed to the cooperative efforts of the church and the state. In 1887, the foundations of the municipal building were laid when Venancio Obias was the Captain Municipal. His successors continued the work but the structure was completely destroyed by a very strong typhoon called "Bagyong Ogis", so named because the back of the trees were shredded of and trunks turned white in 1898. A big house owned by Capitan Gregorio Patrocinio was made the temporary "tribunal."
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