San Jose is a 5th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,665 people in 3,162 households.
History of San Jose
In the early times,the place or settlement must have been known by a native name usually derived from natural landmarks or the kind of people or persons living there.The Ayuquitan,legend has it that during one of the visits of the Spanish conquistadors, the natives were resting when the Spaniards came. Being harvest time, swarms of "mayas" feasted on the golden grains of the palay while the people were resting. Ah Inoquitan because the natives thought that the Spaniards were pointing at it.Spaniards called the place Ayuquitan,1902 Gov. Demetrio Larena considered the place pueblo. San Jose is the home of the old Spanish families settled since 1871 like the Patero, Amiscaray, Larena, Pareja, Siglos, Remollo, Renacia, Remata, Araco and Remoto.
Tourism
San Jose is the home of two famous Department of Tourism Tour Guides: Mr.Josefino "Penn" T.Larena Jr email add. larenatours@gmail.com ,Sir Penn is a member of the Dumaguete City Tourism Council,Friends of the Dumaguete Christmas House and Negros Tour Guide Club, he is also teaching Tourism & Social Sciences at St. Paul University Dumaguete . Another one is Jonathan Lester Larena-Alerre of San Jose Dive tours Inc Tel #: 225-9648/417-0504,Aquanauts, Philippines was established six years ago by its proprietor Jonathan Alerre who is a professional singer and dive instructor.During his travels abroad he worked as a singer and band manager. He also worked during daytime as a diving instructor in countries where he had a chance of doing both jobs. The exposure that he experienced has been the reason why the services of the company has been very much appreciated by the guests who had become not only clients but personal friends. Being an entertainer and a dive instructor combined makes the right formula for a perfect dive vacation. All the dive staff are members of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Underwater Operations Unit rescue team, the instructor being the Commander of the unit.
One of the tourist attraction of the town is the; Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine In the cane fields of Cambaluctot, where a spinning sun is said to have manifested the visit of the Lady of Lourdes, devotees flock every Saturday of the month.The town is the gateway to the Twin Lakes Natural Park in Enrique Villanueva,Sibulan Town.San Jose is the Regional Pineapple Capital
Lake Balinsasayaw is a favorite tourist destination, though it’s a long way from Dumaguete City. There was nothing to see along the way up, but now there is an interesting stop nobody should miss. Nestled 5 kilometers from the San Jose highway crossing into the road to Lake Balinsasayaw is a new creation of Architect Rene Armogenia.
Almost unnoticed from the road, a new restaurant called Azalea is nestled in a mini forest with a fantastic view of the Negros mountain and the Cebu sea. One can hear the running river hundreds of meters below and look into the vast sea on one side and the Negros mountain range on the other side. Rene made a comfortable pathway of just a few steps and you are transported into the luxury of nature and man made artistry.
Everyone knows the artistic skill of Rene and this new restaurant is his masterpiece.
Azalea is a beautiful Filipino creation. The roofing structure and part of the interior is done with bamboos, giving it a Filipino ambience that speaks of beauty and nature. There are many little nature corners on the side of the restaurants where one can luxuriate in the open air amidst nature greens.
With the pressure of city living, the Azalea is a wonderful place for Dumaguetenos and the people of San Jose Town to relax in over breakfast, lunch or coffee time; I think the prettiest time would be dusk or twilight, where one can see Dumaguete and that part of Cebu island light up.Even at noon the fresh mountain air flows through the restaurant. The fog drops in even noon time and fireflies can be seen at night. Stepping into the balcony, one sees as far as the Cebu island with the beautiful wide sea view, and on the other side is the wide panorama of the hills and valleys of the San Jose scenery.
Festival
Ayuquitan Festival – May 7The municipality of San Jose was formerly called "Ayuquitan", a name that was born due to a communication problem between the natives and Spanish Conquistadores. The story was that one day a group of Spaniards searching for flourishing communities came upon a group of natives harvesting rice. The Spaniards approached the natives and asked the name of the place while pointing to the ground filled with piles of rice chaffs. The natives thought they were asked for the name of the pile and answered "Inoquitan". From then on, the Spaniards called the place "Inoquitan". In time, the name "Ayuquitan" was adapted from the phrase "may inoquitan". This story is the theme for the town's colorful festival--the Ayuquitan festival. It is held every May 7, one of the highlights of the town fiesta which is celebrated on May 10. Streetdancing and showdown are the main features of the festival.
Barangays : San Jose is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
Basak
Basiao
Cambaloctot
Cancawas
Janayjanay
Jilocon
Naiba
Poblacion
San Roque
Santo Niño
Señora Ascion (Calo)
Siapo
Tampi
Tapon Norte
History of San Jose
In the early times,the place or settlement must have been known by a native name usually derived from natural landmarks or the kind of people or persons living there.The Ayuquitan,legend has it that during one of the visits of the Spanish conquistadors, the natives were resting when the Spaniards came. Being harvest time, swarms of "mayas" feasted on the golden grains of the palay while the people were resting. Ah Inoquitan because the natives thought that the Spaniards were pointing at it.Spaniards called the place Ayuquitan,1902 Gov. Demetrio Larena considered the place pueblo. San Jose is the home of the old Spanish families settled since 1871 like the Patero, Amiscaray, Larena, Pareja, Siglos, Remollo, Renacia, Remata, Araco and Remoto.
Tourism
San Jose is the home of two famous Department of Tourism Tour Guides: Mr.Josefino "Penn" T.Larena Jr email add. larenatours@gmail.com ,Sir Penn is a member of the Dumaguete City Tourism Council,Friends of the Dumaguete Christmas House and Negros Tour Guide Club, he is also teaching Tourism & Social Sciences at St. Paul University Dumaguete . Another one is Jonathan Lester Larena-Alerre of San Jose Dive tours Inc Tel #: 225-9648/417-0504,Aquanauts, Philippines was established six years ago by its proprietor Jonathan Alerre who is a professional singer and dive instructor.During his travels abroad he worked as a singer and band manager. He also worked during daytime as a diving instructor in countries where he had a chance of doing both jobs. The exposure that he experienced has been the reason why the services of the company has been very much appreciated by the guests who had become not only clients but personal friends. Being an entertainer and a dive instructor combined makes the right formula for a perfect dive vacation. All the dive staff are members of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Underwater Operations Unit rescue team, the instructor being the Commander of the unit.
One of the tourist attraction of the town is the; Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine In the cane fields of Cambaluctot, where a spinning sun is said to have manifested the visit of the Lady of Lourdes, devotees flock every Saturday of the month.The town is the gateway to the Twin Lakes Natural Park in Enrique Villanueva,Sibulan Town.San Jose is the Regional Pineapple Capital
Lake Balinsasayaw is a favorite tourist destination, though it’s a long way from Dumaguete City. There was nothing to see along the way up, but now there is an interesting stop nobody should miss. Nestled 5 kilometers from the San Jose highway crossing into the road to Lake Balinsasayaw is a new creation of Architect Rene Armogenia.
Almost unnoticed from the road, a new restaurant called Azalea is nestled in a mini forest with a fantastic view of the Negros mountain and the Cebu sea. One can hear the running river hundreds of meters below and look into the vast sea on one side and the Negros mountain range on the other side. Rene made a comfortable pathway of just a few steps and you are transported into the luxury of nature and man made artistry.
Everyone knows the artistic skill of Rene and this new restaurant is his masterpiece.
Azalea is a beautiful Filipino creation. The roofing structure and part of the interior is done with bamboos, giving it a Filipino ambience that speaks of beauty and nature. There are many little nature corners on the side of the restaurants where one can luxuriate in the open air amidst nature greens.
With the pressure of city living, the Azalea is a wonderful place for Dumaguetenos and the people of San Jose Town to relax in over breakfast, lunch or coffee time; I think the prettiest time would be dusk or twilight, where one can see Dumaguete and that part of Cebu island light up.Even at noon the fresh mountain air flows through the restaurant. The fog drops in even noon time and fireflies can be seen at night. Stepping into the balcony, one sees as far as the Cebu island with the beautiful wide sea view, and on the other side is the wide panorama of the hills and valleys of the San Jose scenery.
Festival
Ayuquitan Festival – May 7The municipality of San Jose was formerly called "Ayuquitan", a name that was born due to a communication problem between the natives and Spanish Conquistadores. The story was that one day a group of Spaniards searching for flourishing communities came upon a group of natives harvesting rice. The Spaniards approached the natives and asked the name of the place while pointing to the ground filled with piles of rice chaffs. The natives thought they were asked for the name of the pile and answered "Inoquitan". From then on, the Spaniards called the place "Inoquitan". In time, the name "Ayuquitan" was adapted from the phrase "may inoquitan". This story is the theme for the town's colorful festival--the Ayuquitan festival. It is held every May 7, one of the highlights of the town fiesta which is celebrated on May 10. Streetdancing and showdown are the main features of the festival.
Barangays : San Jose is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
Basak
Basiao
Cambaloctot
Cancawas
Janayjanay
Jilocon
Naiba
Poblacion
San Roque
Santo Niño
Señora Ascion (Calo)
Siapo
Tampi
Tapon Norte
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