San Jose, Viga

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.

Barangay San José (Oco)

Municipality of Viga

Barrio Oco, Pueblo de Oco
Barangay
Aerial View of San Jose Oco
Nickname(s): 
Oco
Motto(s): 
Tarubo Oco!
Barangay San José (Oco)
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′20.9″N 124°17′6.9″E
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
CityViga
Incorporated (settlement)1969
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
 • Barangay ChairmanAlex L. Alcantara
Population
 (March 2018)
 • Barangay2,500 [1]
 • Urban
2,500
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4805
Area code(s)+63 (0)52
LanguagesNorthern Catanduanes Bicol, Tagalog and English
DemonymOconon, Taga-Oco

The Barrio Oco was changed to Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21 of 1969.

Etymology
St. Joseph The Worker Parish - Founded in the year 1811

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
Population census of San Jose (Oco)
YearPop.±% 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.nscb

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) [8] (2007) [9]
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 [10]

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
  1. Demographic Profile 2018
  2. Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Final Results - 2010 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  4. 2007 Census table for Catanduanes Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine - National Statistics Office
  5. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. "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.
  7. "Province of Catanduanes". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. Philippine Standard Geographic Code Archived 2015-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
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