San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

:"San Jose City" redirects here. For the capital city of Costa Rica, see San José, Costa Rica. For other uses, see San Jose (disambiguation)."Infobox Philippine city
infoboxtitle = San Jose City
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_nueva ecija_san jose.png sealfile = San_Jose_City_Seal.png caption = Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of San Jose City
Coordinates 15 47N, 121 00E
region = Central Luzon (Region III)
province = Nueva Ecija
districts = 2nd district of Nueva Ecija
barangays = 38
class = 2nd class city
founded = March 19, 1894
mayor = Marivic Belena
cityhood = July 17, 1969
areakm2 = 187.25
pop2007 = 122,353
popden2007 = 653
website = [http://www.sanjosecity-ne.gov.ph/?page=home Official Website of San Jose City, Nueva Ecija]

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 Niño 3rd * Villa Jefferson Javier * Santo Tomas * Sibut * Sinipit Bubon * Tabulac *t Tayabo * Tondod * Tulat * Villa Floresta * Villa Marina

External links

* [http://www.pasyalan.net/nueva_ecija/ Pasyalan Nueva Ecija]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.sanjosecity-ne.gov.ph/ San Jose City Official Website]
* [http://www.cyber-cafe-easyaccess.com/ Easy Access - internet cafe]