San Jose de Buenavista is a 1st class coastal municipality and the capital of Antique Province in Western Visayas Region, Philippines.
Profile of San Jose de Buenavista Municipality (Geography)
Location –> Southwestern part of Panay Island in Western Visayas Region(See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Belison (north), Sibalom (east), Hamtic (south)
Area –> 48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi)
Population –> 62,534 (2015 Census)
Revenue (2016) –> 175,660,406.94
Barangays –> 28
Terrain –> Coastal plain with some hills
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Corn, Fish, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Kinaray-a, Ati, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, English
Legislative District –> Lone
Government Officials
Go here to see the elected municipal officials of San Jose.
History of San Jose de Buenavista
The town of San Jose de Buenavista was formally created as a unified municipality in 1904 with Martin Iglesias as the first presidente municipal.
Economy of San Jose de Buenavista
San Jose de Buenavista is an agricultural town where rice, corn and fish are the major products. As the capital of the province however, some commercial and financial establishments operate to serve mostly government officials and employees as well as visitors from other towns.
Tourist Spots in San Jose de Buenavista
Old Provincial Capitol
New Provincial Capitol with its Evelio B. Javier Memorabilia
Evelio Javier Freedom Park
Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral
San Pedro Old Church
Festivals in San Jose de Buenavista
Binirayan estuival
Tiringbanay Festival
Map of San Jose de Buenavista Municipality in Antique Province
See also: Profile of Mayor Elmer Untalan, Governor Rhodora Cadiao