San Jose, Viga
San José (Oco) Barrio Oco, Pueblo de Oco | |
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| The aerial view of San Jose Oco overlooking the stretch of Oco River. The aerial view of San Jose Oco overlooking the stretch of Oco River. | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′20.9″N 124°17′6.9″E / 13.855806°N 124.285250°ECoordinates: 13°51′20.9″N 124°17′6.9″E / 13.855806°N 124.285250°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Municipality | Viga |
| Congressional district | Lone district of Catanduanes |
| Established | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Barangay Captain | Vicente Tuquero Tolod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.949 km2 (2.683 sq mi) |
| Population (2018[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,500 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| ZIP code | 4805 |
Barangay San José or most commonly known as Barangay Oco (PSGC: 052010023) is one of the thirty-one (31) barangays of Viga in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines.[2] 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). In the August 2015 census[4], the population grew +0.33% from 1,163 to 1,183 inhabitants.
The Barrio Oco was renamed Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21, 1969.
Etymology
The site of the original settlement of Viga was at Caviga-e now called Viga. It was believed that a group of tribesmen 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 stature than ordinary natives, akin to pygmies, the primitive inhabitants who originally settled in northern Luzon. They called the place “Oco” in reference to short people or dwarfs.
In the latter part of the 16th century, a group of Spaniards, believed to be part 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 the Oco River, and extended up to the lowlands. The Spaniards named the settlement Pueblo de Oco, which means “Town of Oco”.
The Moros stopped their plundering, and the settlers returned 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 intermarriage between native 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 renamed Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21, 1969.
Geography
San Jose Oco is mostly rugged and mountainous terrain. The nearest prominent mountains of significant importance include the ranges Magkanumpor and Magsumoso. It has a vast area of rice paddies. It is among the agricultural barangays of the municipality of Viga, considered the rice granary of the province. The two types of agricultural products raised are food and crops. The food crops being raised are palay, corn, banana, camote, and other root crops. The export crops are mainly Abacá. It is the principal source of livelihood for the Oconons.
Demography
{{Philippine Census | title= Population census of San Jose (Oco) | 2007= 1040 | 2010= 1163 | 2015= 1183 | 2018= 2500 | footnote= Source: National Statistics Office [5][6]
According to the 2010 Census,[3] it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants, grew from 1,040 in the 2007 Census. According to the August 2015 census, the population grew by at least 0.33%, bringing the total to 1,183 inhabitants.
Viga Interior Barangays
Composed of 10 Barangays and has a total population of 8,425.
- Almojuela
- Burgos
- Del Pilar
- Osmeña
- P. Vera (Summit)
- Quezon
- Rizal
- Roxas
- Sagrada
- San Jose Oco †
Education
Elementary School
List of public elementary schools in Viga Interior
| School ID | Name of School | Year Established | Location | District | Curricular Class | Class Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113317 | Almojuela Elementary School | 1978 | Almojuela | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
| 113319 | Burgos Elementary School | 1920 | Burgos | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Monograde |
| 113320 | Del Pilar Elementary School | 1972 | Del Pilar | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
| 113323 | Osmeña Elementary School | 1984 | Osmeña | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
| 113324 | P. Vera Elementary School | 1963 | Pedro Vera | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
| 113325 | Quezon Elementary School | 1972 | Quezon | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Monograde |
| 113326 | Rizal Elementary School | 1993 | Rizal | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Monograde |
| 113327 | Roxas Elementary School | 1968 | Roxas | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
| 113328 | Sagrada Elementary School | 1945 | Sagrada | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Monograde |
| 113329 | San Jose (Oco) Elementary School | 1940 | San Jose (Oco) | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Monograde |
| 113333 | Summit Elementary School | 1965 | Pedro Vera (Summit) | Viga West | Kinder & Elementary | Combined Monograde and Multigrade |
National High School
The table below contains the list of all the public senior high schools found in Catanduanes, as published by the Department of Education (DepEd). Included on the list are the municipalities, school ID, school names, and program offerings.
San Jose Oco National High School is the only public school offering Senior High School curriculum in Viga Interior.
| School ID | Name of School | Year Established | Location | District | Education | Programs | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302097 | San Jose National High School | 1967 | San Jose (Oco) | Viga West | Senior High | General Academic Strand & Technical Vocational Livelihood | Cookery (NCII), Bread and Pastry Production (NC II), Food and Beverage Services (NC II) |
See also
- Viga, Catanduanes
- Catanduanes, Philippines
References
- ↑ Demographic Profile 2018
- ↑ [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=052010000®code=05&provcode=20%7Cdate=2015-07-05 }}
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 {{cite web |url=http://census.gov.ph/data/census2010/index.html Archived July 7, 2012, at Archive.today |title=Final Results - 2010 Census of Population |publisher=census.gov.ph |accessdate=2012-06-16
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. 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. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Catanduanes". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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