San Jose, Viga
Barangay San José (Oco)
Barrio Oco, Pueblo de Oco | |
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Aerial View of San Jose Oco Aerial View of San Jose Oco | |
Nickname: Oco | |
Motto: Tarubo Oco! | |
Coordinates: 13°51′20.9″N 124°17′6.9″E / 13.855806°N 124.285250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
City | Viga |
Incorporated (settlement) | 1969 |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors |
• Barangay Chairman | Alex L. Alcantara |
Population (March 2018) | |
• Barangay | 2,500 [1] |
• Urban | 2,500 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4805 |
Area code | +63 (0)52 |
Languages | Northern Catanduanes Bicol, Tagalog and English |
Demonym | Oconon, Taga-Oco |
Barangay San José or most commonly known as Barangay Oco (PSGC: 052010023) is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays and among the two (2) urbanized[2] barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. It lies for about 43 kilometres (27 mi) away from the Provincial Capital Virac, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from town proper of Viga and with the distance of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the nearby town of San Miguel. According to the latest census,[3] it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants (grew from 1,040 in Census 2007[4]). In August 2015 census[5], the population grew +0.33% from 1,163 to 1,183 inhabitants.
The Barrio Oco was changed to Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21 of 1969.
Etymology
The site of the original settlement of Viga was at Caviga-e now called Viga. It was believed that a group of tribesman led by certain “Abines” from the mainland was the first settlers. Due to frequent moro depredations, they fled some four kilometers inland and settled in the place where most of the inhabitants were found to be relatively shorter in height than the size of ordinary natives akin to pygmies, the primitive inhabitants that originally settled in northern Luzon. They called the place “Oco” in reference to short people or dwarfs.
In the latter part of 16th century, a group of Spaniards believed to be a segment of Juan de Salcedo’s expedition reached the place and subdued the natives. They built a military encampment just at the junction called “Burdang” where streams meet and formed Oco River, and extended up to the lowlands. The Spaniards named the settlement Pueblo de Oco, means “Town of Oco”. When moro stopped their plundering activities, the settlers moved back to the lowlands where the soil was more fertile. They selected an area where herbaceous giant gabi-like-plants which they called “Marviga” abundantly grew. The settlers became a mixed stock as a result of the inter-marriages between the natives migrating tribesmen.
An Augustinian friar named Francisco Putiocan became the first Catholic Priest and recognized leader. The Spaniards called the settlement “Viga” a shortened name for Marviga. With the advent of the Spanish civil rule, the inhabitants were easily converted to the Catholic faith. As time went on they felt, however, the strain of Spanish cruelties. When the Philippine Revolution broke out, many able-bodied natives joined the nationalistic movement and fought the colonizer. They were known as the insurrectos and closely identified with the revolutionary movement called Katipunan.
Caviga-e is now today the poblacion of the town of Viga while Pueblo de San Jose de Oco became the Barangay San Jose today. The Barrio Oco was changed to Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21 of 1969
Demography
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2007 | 1,040 | — |
2010 | 1,163 | +4.15% |
2015 | 1,183 | +0.33% |
Source: National Statistics Office [6][7] |
According to 2010 Census,[3] it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants, grew from 1,040 in Census 2007.[4] August 2015 census the population grew for at least +0.33% making 1,183 total inhabitants.[8]
Viga Interior Barangays
Composed of 10 Barangays and has a total population of 8,425.
- Almojuela
- Burgos
- Del Pilar
- Osmeña
- Pedro Vera (Summit)
- Quezon
- Rizal
- Roxas
- Sagrada
- San Jose Oco †
Barangay | Population | Income Class[2] | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2015)[5] | (2010)[9] | (2007)[10] | ||||||
Almojuela | 3.0% | 651 | 556 | 523 | Rural | |||
Ananong | 1.9% | 409 | 424 | 407 | Rural | |||
Asuncion Poblacion | 2.6% | 556 | 533 | 456 | Rural | |||
Batohonan | 0.9% | 198 | 180 | 169 | Rural | |||
Begonia | 3.1% | 675 | 653 | 361 | Rural | |||
Botinagan | 1.3% | 273 | 299 | 307 | Rural | |||
Buenavista | 3.6% | 779 | 753 | 695 | Rural | |||
Burgos | 4.6% | 1,003 | 962 | 904 | Rural | |||
Del Pilar | 1.7% | 366 | 360 | 306 | Rural | |||
Mabini | 1.8% | 396 | 382 | 287 | Rural | |||
Magsaysay | 2.8% | 612 | 566 | 529 | Rural | |||
Ogbong | 4.8% | 1,042 | 1,006 | 844 | Rural | |||
Osmeña | 2.0% | 422 | 368 | 340 | Rural | |||
Pedro Vera (Summit) | 6.6% | 1,427 | 1,248 | 1,156 | Rural | |||
Peñafrancia Poblacion | 1.6% | 354 | 339 | 334 | Rural | |||
Quezon | 3.7% | 797 | 714 | 694 | Rural | |||
Quirino (Abugan) | 1.2% | 255 | 228 | 208 | Rural | |||
Rizal | 6.1% | 1,329 | 1,274 | 1,295 | Rural | |||
Roxas | 2.7% | 581 | 541 | 208 | Rural | |||
Sagrada | 3.1% | 666 | 626 | 659 | Rural | |||
San Isidro Poblacion | 1.3% | 284 | 333 | 311 | Rural | |||
San Jose Poblacion | 4.0% | 870 | 909 | 833 | Rural | |||
San Jose (Oco) | 5.5% | 1,183 | 1,163 | 1,040 | Urban | |||
San Pedro Poblacion | 2.6% | 571 | 550 | 569 | Rural | |||
San Roque Poblacion | 3.8% | 829 | 728 | 656 | Rural | |||
San Vicente Poblacion | 3.7% | 800 | 728 | 684 | Urban | |||
Santa Rosa | 2.9% | 634 | 604 | 559 | Rural | |||
Soboc | 4.0% | 869 | 852 | 713 | Rural | |||
Tambongon | 5.4% | 1,163 | 1,190 | 1,066 | Rural | |||
Tinago | 5.0% | 1,080 | 1,058 | 1,073 | Rural | |||
Villa Aurora | 2.5% | 550 | 543 | 521 | Rural | |||
Total | 8.3% | 21,624 | 20,669 | 19,266 | 4th Class [11] |
Barangay Officials
Former Elected Barangay Officials
Teniente Del Barrio/Cabesa de Barangay
Elected Officials 1945 - 1969
- Hon. Ambrosio Tuquero
- Hon. Segundo Fernandez
- Hon. Julian Tusi
- Hon. Francisco Taule
Former Barangay Captains (1970-2013)
- Hon. Nicanor Tuplano
- Hon. Mario Ramos
- Hon. Jose Tubeo
- Hon. Jesus Tuno
- Hon. Honesto Aquino
- Hon. Celso Tuquero
- Hon. Yolando V. Tuquero
- Hon. Willie D. Tapel
- Hon. Rizalino O. Tuplano
Current Elected Barangay Officials
Barangay Captain
- Hon. Alex L. Alcantara
Sangguniang Barangay Members
- Hon. Emmanuel T. Barcel
- Hon. Benigno Olesco Jr.
- Hon. Decery Aquino
- Hon. Ireneo Tusi Jr.
- Hon. John U. Tuplano
- Hon. Joselito F. Tubeo
- Hon. Jovert T. Tuquero
Barangay Secretary
- Mrs. Rosalie O. Tumaque (Appointed)
Barangay Treasurer
- Mrs. Emily P. Tumaque(Appointed)
See also
References
- ^ Demographic Profile 2018
- ^ a b Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Final Results - 2010 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ^ a b 2007 Census table for Catanduanes Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine - National Statistics Office
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Province of Catanduanes". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Municipal: San Jose, Viga". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-12-05 at the Wayback Machine