| San Jose | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Map of Tarlac showing the location of San Jose. | |
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San Jose
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Areno Yap Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 275.85 km2 (106.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 32,728 |
| • Density | 118.6/km2 (307.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2318 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| Population Census of San Jose | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 25,473 |
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| 2000 | 29,440 | 3.15% | |
| 2007 | 32,728 | 1.47% | |
San Jose is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 32,728 people in 5,860 households. It was created into a municipality pursuant to RA 6842; ratified on April 21, 1990; taken from the municipality of Tarlac.
The Eco-Tourism park and The Monasterio De Tarlac is located at Barangay Lubigan. The monastery holds a relic of the Holy Cross and is the only one known to possess such in Asia. The monastery's height is at approximately 300 meters. A deep portion of the Tarlac River which was unaffected by lahar still exists, and for a fee of about 20 pesos, depending on the owner, a visitor can go for a traditional balsa or bamboo raft ride. The Jeepney ride from central terminal in Tarlac City costs about 40 pesos to Barangay Villa Aglipay. The first trip leaves at around 10:00 a.m and the last trip leaves at around 4:00 p.m. From the drop point, about three people can pay for a tricycle ride to the monastery at an agreed cost since not all vehicles are capable of getting there.
San Jose is politically subdivided into 13 barangays:
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