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*San Jose Population (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 54,871 | *San Jose Population (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 54,871 | ||
*San Jose Registered Voters (2009) = 27,905 | *San Jose Registered Voters (2009) = 27,905 | ||
Kinaray-a is the spoken language of the municipality. Kinaray-a came from the word "iraya" equivalent to "ilaya" in Tagalog, which refers to a group of people residing in the mountain areas of the province. | |||
However, the majority of the people use English as their means of communication in business, law, and education. | |||
==Local Government Unit LGU of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ==Local Government Unit LGU of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ||
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==Economy of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ==Economy of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ||
*If you have an article that talks about the improvement of the economy of San Jose you can post that article here. If you come across any news items that talk about the economy of San Jose, you may post it here. Of course you have to reference the writer of the article. Any improvement to transportation, power and service usually improves the economy of the community, so go ahead and report that too. | *If you have an article that talks about the improvement of the economy of San Jose you can post that article here. If you come across any news items that talk about the economy of San Jose, you may post it here. Of course you have to reference the writer of the article. Any improvement to transportation, power and service usually improves the economy of the community, so go ahead and report that too. | ||
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*San Jose is a port city: The San Jose de Buenavista port | |||
*Local Domestic Airport: Avelio Javier Aiport, on the norht west side of the municipality | |||
==Natural Resources of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ==Natural Resources of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ||
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==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ||
Every city has some sort of a festival or tradition that is celebrated every year. In the Philippines almost all barangays that are predominantly populated by Christians celebrate fiesta. Tell us about the festivals, fiestas and traditions of San Jose. | Every city has some sort of a festival or tradition that is celebrated every year. In the Philippines almost all barangays that are predominantly populated by Christians celebrate fiesta. Tell us about the festivals, fiestas and traditions of San Jose. | ||
*Tiringbanay Festival | |||
**Celebrated from April 30- May 1. Every year people of San Jose celebrate Tiringbanay Festival just to go home to their families and friends and celebrate. The town folks celebrate the event to trace back their history as a people and converge for renewal of commitment as a community of responsible men and women in honor of their patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker. Tiringbanay comes from the word tiringub or ‘to be together’. | |||
*Binirayan Festival | |||
**Celebrated from April 26 - 29. Commemorates the landing of the ten Malay datus in Malandong, Hamtic, Antique in the middle of the 13th century to set up the first Malayan settlement or barangay in this country. Started in 1971, it is now attracting the attention of the Filipinos and foreigners alike. | |||
==Your Story about San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ==Your Story about San Jose, Antique, Philippines== | ||