San Jose is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 111,009 people in 22,464 households.
San Jose is considered the main commercial port in the province. It is named after its patron saint, St. Joseph, the husband of Mary. Most of the people are Visayans, Batangueños and Ilocanos.
San Jose is the center of entertainment and business in the province. Major banks such as Philippine National Bank (PNB), United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Allied Bank, Metrobank, Landbank, Philippine Veterans Bank, have local branches and even fast food chain Jollibee has started operations in San Jose. Telecommunication services are provided by Digital Telecommunications (Digitel), Smart Communications, Globe, RCPI, and Piltel. Numerous internet cafes are also available mainly in the poblacion area. Major schools in the province include Divine Word College, Montessori de San Jose, Philippine Central Islands College (PCIC)and the Occidental Mindoro National College.
The population growth currently experienced by San Jose is attributed to a growing number of migrants.
It is located at the southern part of the province with a total land area of 551.9294 km² Climatic condition 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 serve as natural drainage. Mineral deposits includes copper and limestone.
San Jose is politically subdivided into 38 barangays
Bayotbot
Bubog
Buri
Camburay
Caminawit
Catayungan
Central
Iling Proper
Inasakan
Ipil
La Curva
Labangan Iling
Labangan Poblacion
Mabini
Magbay
Mangarin
Mapaya
Murtha
Monte Claro
Natandol
Pag-Asa
Pawican
San Agustin
San IsidroSan Roque 1 and 2
