San Jose del Monte explained

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Leader Name:Arthur B. Robes
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San Jose del Monte, officially the City of San Jose del Monte (abbreviated as SJDM or CSJDM; Filipino; Pilipino: Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte), is a 1st class component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 651,813 people, making it the largest local government unit within the province of Bulacan and Central Luzon, and the 18th most populated city in the Philippines.

It was proclaimed as a component city on September 10, 2000, through Republic Act No. 8797. Its conversion into a highly urbanized city was by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1057 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on December 4, 2020; the conversion was rejected on a referendum held on October 30, 2023, by the voters of Bulacan including the concerned city.[1]

Located in the southeast of the province, it is bordered by the cities of Caloocan and Quezon City in Metro Manila to the south, by the town of Rodriguez in Rizal to the east, the towns of Santa Maria and Marilao to the west and Norzagaray to the north. San Jose del Monte is from Malolos and from Manila.

The city is home to some of the biggest resettlement areas in the Philippines like the Sapang Palay resettlement area spread over 36 barangays, Pabahay 2000 in Barangay Muzon South, and Towerville in Barangay Minuyan Proper. Most of the city's population come from former informal settlers along the creeks, esteros, riverbanks and railway tracks of Metro Manila.[2]

Etymology

San Jose del Monte derived its name from Saint Joseph, whose statue was found in a veritable forest. The hunters called it as such, which means “Saint Joseph of the Mountain” in Spanish.

History

Early accounts of the founding of the city, as gathered from the old people, contend that it was formerly a part of the town of Meycauayan. This is supported by a decree from the Archbishop of Manila dated March 1750 on the creation of new municipalities. The municipality of San Jose del Monte was then officially founded on 2 March 1752.

The decree included the list of families who volunteered to be relocated. These families, most if not all from Lagulo (now Malhacan) in Meycauayan, brought with them rice, wine, nganga, and salt in exchange for the wild pigs, deer, yantok, and almasigan of the Itas and Dumagats, the native inhabitants of the area. Solares, including intended lots for main roads, were peacefully distributed to the new occupants after being measured and surveyed.[3]

In all probability, the hunters reported their findings to the parish priest of Meycauayan. It was said that the priest built a stone church at the site where the town proper is now located. The statue was installed in the new church. Extant Catholic Church records reveal that the first parish priest was Father Antonio de Moral. He took charge of the parish in 1845.

During the revolt against Spain, the town became a battleground between the Katipuneros and the Spanish forces. The revolutionaries lost and the vengeful Spanish soldiers burned down the settlement. The townspeople fled for their lives to nearby towns. At the advent of American rule, it was made a part of Santa Maria until 1918 when the town was recreated and Ciriaco Gallardo appointed the first municipal president. Public schools were opened at the start of the American regime but due to the scarcity of the population, the highest grade organized was at the fourth grade.

During the Japanese occupation, the town became an ideal hiding place for the locally recognized guerrillas because of the town's hilly and wooden terrain. The Japanese Imperial Army took over the local government of San Jose del Monte from 1942 to 1943. In resistance, the municipality formed its guerrilla unit. San Jose del Monte experienced large casualties when the Americans bombed the town center on 11 January 1945, and again on 14 January 1945. When the combined Filipino and American troops came, peace reigned but not for long.

At the height of the Hukbalahap Rebellion, the town was raided on 10 October 1950. The Huks burned down the town hall. The town was raided for the second time on 21 March 1951. The Huks did not succeed because of the precautionary measures instituted by the town officials after which the Huks were gradually eliminated.

In the 1980s, thousands of informal settlers from Metro Manila were relocated to San Jose del Monte. Due to the large number of residents, Bulacan Governor Roberto Pagdanganan recalled in 1996 that the relocation did not ensure new livelihoods for its informal settlers, thus turning many squatters toward criminality; he noted that the town had the highest crime rate in the province according to police reports.[4]

In 1988, Eduardo Roquero was elected mayor of the municipality by a margin of eight (8) votes against his closest opponent, reelectionist Reynaldo Villano.[5] On February 14, 2024, Luneta Morales, a choir member, 83 years old was killed due to chest injuries while 63 attendees suffered multiple injuries when the "Vicariate of Saint Joseph" Saint Peter the Apostle Church (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan) 30-year old balcony-gallery, weakened by infesting termites collapsed during an Ash Wednesday service past 7 a.m. Dennis Villarojo said "those affected and their families are being assisted by the Diocese of Malolos with parish priest Fr. Romulo Perez and his parochial vicar Fr. Divino Cayanan.[6] [7] [8]

Cityhood

See main article: Cities of the Philippines.

2000 plebiscite and later events

In December 1999, district representative Angelito Sarmiento filed the bill converting the then municipality of San Jose del Monte into a component city. This was approved on July 15, 2000 as Republic Act No. 8797.[9]

A plebiscite was held on September 10, 2000. Despite a low turnout, the cityhood was approved mostly by migrants, mainly from Metro Manila which composed seventy percent of the residents by then; only nine of the 59 villages voted against the bill. The official proclamation was held in the evening. San Jose del Monte became the first city in Bulacan since Malolos failed in the cityhood bid in December 1999.[10] (Malolos was eventually declared a city in 2002 by the Commission on Elections which had reversed the official result following a recount.)[11] It was also recorded as the country's 86th chartered city.

Through RA No. 9230, amending the city charter and approved on December 18, 2003, the city was granted its own legislative district, the province's first lone district, while barangays were classified into two districts for purposes of representation in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Officers were to be first elected in 2004.[12]

Highly urbanized city

On December 4, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte declared San Jose del Monte as a highly urbanized city through Proclamation No. 1057.[13] [14] However, it will have to go through a plebiscite to ratify its city charter. It was supposed to be held four months after the 2022 national and local elections[15] but it was overdue ever since then. Hence, the proclamation remained pending for its HUC status for a long time beyond the national and local elections. On September 11, 2023, COMELEC, released a resolution that synchronized the plebiscite on October 30, 2023, along with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.[16] [17]

The majority of voters rejected the conversion, as declared by the COMELEC two days after the plebiscite.[18] Meanwhile, a tenth of those who joined did not vote, leaving blank ballots.[19]

Geography

The elevation of the city ranges from approximately 40mto900mm (130feetto3,000feetm) above sea level; the relief transitions from warm lowland to cool upland as one goes eastward. This is because the city is part of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Plains and river valley flats characterize the western and southwestern quadrant. The central portion and much of its eastern section are made up of undulating hills with low relief. High relief areas and moderate slopes best describe its extreme eastern and northwestern quadrant. Slopes of 3%-8% are extensively found in the city, particularly in the western half. Slopes of 30%-50% comprise the smallest portion of the total land area.

The rivers and creeks that flow in San Jose del Monte are direct tributaries of the Angat River, which flows from the Angat Reservoir. Major natural waterways of San Jose del Monte are the Kipungok, Santo Cristo, and Santa Maria River systems. Kipungok River separates San Jose del Monte from Caloocan and Rodriguez. It is directly connected to the Marilao River, which flows downwards to Manila Bay. Draining to these rivers are creeks and streams, which act as catchment areas for the surface water runoff of the city. Among these are the Bigte, Kantulot, Katinga, and Salamin creeks.[20]

General Land Use

Growing commercial, residential, and light industrial areas, are found all over the city at major road intersections and along major thoroughfares. However, the bulk of San Jose del Monte's built-up areas are mostly west of Quirino Highway at the primary level to gently sloping 8% terrain, dividing the city into a heavily built-up western section and the largely agricultural eastern section. Most of the city's schools, government institutions, commercial developments, industries, and other urban amenities are in this section. The largest contiguous built-up area is at Sapang Palay Resettlement Project area, followed by the conurbation in Tungkong Mangga and Muzon.

The developments east of the Quirino Highway are mostly scattered residential areas and agricultural lands. However, there are a few subdivisions that are some distance away from Ciudad Real and take advantage of its secluded and rural atmosphere. These are the Blessed Sacrament Seminary and an Augustinian convent.

In between the built-up clusters are pockets of agricultural lands, which are continuously converted into built-up uses. Planted in these lands are crops such as rice and corn. The clustering pattern for both built-up and agricultural uses is partly due to the decisions made by settlers about the hilly conditions that dominate the topography. Most households in the western half of San Jose del Monte opted to convert their lands to residential uses while others maintained the farms. This left upland uses, such as those about forest use, more common towards the easternmost zones.

Most vegetative outgrowths are in areas that are difficult to build on. But there are instances when these outgrowths are integrated into the built-up areas, usually found in the West: several heavily vegetated areas. Supplementing these are mini forest projects of the city government. The City Agriculture Office maintains a 1.65ha Mini Forest Project in Barangay Muzon along the San Jose del Monte–Marilao Road and a mahogany planting site.[21]

Barangays

San Jose del Monte is politically subdivided into 62 barangays.[22] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

It is originally made up of only six barangays: Poblacion, Halang (Muzon), Sapang Palay, Minuyan, Santo Cristo, and Gaya-Gaya. Over time, these six mother barangays were divided to provide better accommodation for the people, particularly in the Sapang Palay Resettlement Area (Hacienda de Sapang Palay), which stretches to Minuyan.

There is an ongoing land dispute with the municipality of Norzagaray, Bulacan regarding both territories. Such disputes can be located in the upper portion of Assumption, the eastern portion of Santo Niño II, the eastern portion of San Martin de Porres, the eastern portion of Lawang Pari, the eastern portion of Minuyan Proper, Kaybanban, San Roque, Paradise III, San Isidro, the upper portion of Tungkong Mangga, the upper portion of Ciudad Real barangays in San Jose del Monte and lower portion of Tigbe, the lower portion of Bitungol, the lower portion of Minuyan, lower portion of Bigte, lower portion of San Mateo (Sitio Kaharume), mountainous portion of San Lorenzo barangays in Norzagaray.

Historical maps of Bulacan, before the creation of Doña Remedios Trinidad, indicate that both territories of San Jose del Monte and Norzagaray stretch up to Tayabas province.

These barangays are grouped into two districts, the first with a Postal/ZIP Code of 3023, and the second with 3024. Twenty-six (26) barangays comprise the first district while the 36 barangays located in Sapang Palay 36 compose the second district.

The city's administrative center is located in Poblacion 1, home to the city's major government and non-government services. Dulong Bayan, on the other hand, is set to become the city's new seat of government, with the new government center being erected there. San Jose del Monte has 4 major urban centers, called nodes: Muzon node (consisting of the four barangays of Muzon), Poblacion node (consisting of the two barangays of Poblacion), Sapang Palay node (consisting of the barangays surrounding Sampol Market), and Tungkong Mangga node.

The most recently created barangays are Muzon Proper, Muzon East, Muzon West, and Muzon South created by dividing Barangay Muzon.[23] The four barangays were made through the approval of a law on March 25, 2023 through a referendum.[24]

BarangayDistrictPopulation AreaDensity
Ciudad Real1st-6.5%1,8262,519 6.739 km²271/km²
Dulong Bayan1st4.8%11,0088,806 4.158 km²2,647/km²
Francisco Homes - Guijo1st2.7%6,9726,132 0.424 km²16,445/km²
Francisco Homes - Mulawin1st-0.7%11,22611,608 0.785 km²14,300/km²
Francisco Homes - Narra1st3.2%8,2937,152 0.450 km²18,422/km²
Francisco Homes - Yakal1st2.4%3,7213,327 0.329 km²11,300/km²
Gaya-Gaya1st5.7%56,89643,683 4.747 km²11,987/km²
Graceville1st2.0%42,20738,478 2.559 km²16,494/km²
Gumaoc Central1st1.4%4,1233,864 0.123 km²33,624/km²
Gumaoc East1st0.1%5,3765,352 0.158 km²34,101/km²
Gumaoc West1st2.7%8,8857,828 0.311 km²28,610/km²
Kaybanban1st1.9%3,2452,974 4.795 km²677/km²
Kaypian1st3.9%46,04538,407 4.383 km²10,505/km²
Maharlika1st-1.5%3,0573,282 0.267 km²11,437/km²
Muzon East1st3.8%127,506 106,603 2.328 km²14,261/km²
Muzon Proper1st2.822 km²
Muzon South1st1.465 km²
Muzon West1st1.878 km²
Paradise III1st5.7%5,3184,088 10.870 km²489/km²
Poblacion1st1.1%2,2732,161 0.611 km²3,723/km²
Poblacion 11st5.0%5,6174,445 0.830 km²6,765/km²
San Isidro1st-6.1%4,2825,767 11.340 km²378/km²
San Manuel1st-0.0%11,43211,452 0.990 km²11,544/km²
San Roque1st2.8%2,4922,188 3.182 km²783/km²
Santo Cristo1st5.2%49,57939,039 6.719 km²7,379/km²
Tungkong Mangga1st5.2%16,32412,856 16.520 km²988/km²
Minuyan I 2nd-0.1%3,3333,344 0.162 km²20,534/km²
Minuyan II 2nd1.2%5,9775,641 0.366 km²16,329/km²
Minuyan III 2nd-0.8%2,6732,773 0.158 km²16,907/km²
Minuyan IV 2nd-1.8%4,7695,191 0.310 km²15,411/km²
Minuyan V 2nd-2.5%2,2002,478 0.167 km²13,198/km²
Bagong Buhay I 2nd0.0%7,2647,258 0.402 km²18,049/km²
Bagong Buhay II 2nd-0.6%4,1754,301 0.237 km²17,656/km²
Bagong Buhay III 2nd-0.6%5,6985,854 0.311 km²18,346/km²
San Martin I 2nd1.1%4,0953,897 0.217 km²18,917/km²
San Martin II 2nd-0.2%3,5273,554 0.116 km²30,384/km²
San Martin III 2nd3.3%3,6953,163 0.152 km²24,257/km²
San Martin IV 2nd1.4%4,0853,830 0.112 km²36,496/km²
Santa Cruz I 2nd1.1%4,8544,613 0.212 km²22,876/km²
Santa Cruz II 2nd1.9%3,4053,110 0.109 km²31,380/km²
Santa Cruz III 2nd1.4%3,0292,829 0.096 km²31,697/km²
Santa Cruz IV 2nd0.3%3,1753,132 0.105 km²30,351/km²
Santa Cruz V 2nd-0.8%3,8113,957 0.131 km²29,208/km²
Fatima I 2nd0.2%3,1093,085 0.105 km² 29,506/km²
Fatima II 2nd0.4%1,8901,855 0.057 km²33,398/km²
Fatima III 2nd0.3%1,9223,957 0.080 km²24,342/km²
Fatima IV 2nd-1.2%2,1212,243 0.080 km²26,679/km²
Fatima V 2nd-2.9%2,1952,519 0.200 km²11,001/km²
San Pedro 2nd1.2%16,43915,565 0.793 km²20,722/km²
Citrus 2nd1.9%22,89320,937 0.911 km²25,121/km²
San Rafael I 2nd0.7%3,3623,249 0.093 km²36,030/km²
San Rafael II 2nd0.2%8,1398,053 0.270 km²30,108/km²
San Rafael III 2nd-2.3%2,7183,031 0.100 km²27,202/km²
San Rafael IV 2nd-0.9%6,4476,732 0.169 km²38,161/km²
San Rafael V 2nd-1.0%2,8442,982 0.075 km²37,839/km²
Assumption 2nd-0.5%4,3624,460 0.408 km²10,683/km²
Lawang Pari 2nd5.3%5,0753,969 0.400 km²12,704/km²
Santo Niño I 2nd-1.2%2,6102,770 0.143 km²18,236/km²
Santo Niño II 2nd4.5%3,7463,046 0.261 km²14,349/km²
San Martin de Porres 2nd1.3%2,4702,326 0.211 km²11,697/km²
Sapang Palay Proper2nd0.9%5,8045,563 4.399 km²1,319/km²
Minuyan Proper2nd3.7%46,17138,846 5.509 km²8,380/km²

The population of the second district (Sapang Palay), if combined, would be 214,100, slightly lower than Meycauayan but higher than the City of Baliwag.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of San Jose del Monte was 651,813 people, with a density of NaN651,813/105.53. This makes it the largest local government unit in Bulacan province. It is also the largest city in Central Luzon (Region III).[25]

With the coming of settlers to San Jose del Monte, its population increased tremendously. Its population increased dramatically since the 1950s as the population tended to move from rural areas to towns and cities. Its proximity to Manila allowed it to accommodate its spillover population. This is further hastened by the development of nearby Quezon City and the accompanying increase in population and infrastructure.

The forced relocation of informal settlers and the lure of government to provide them with their own homes allowed the town to continue to grow despite the lack of government facilities. As such, San Jose del Monte exhibited an increasing percentage share of the provincial population from as low as 2% in 1960 to 9% in 1990 and then to 17% in 2015. The town surpassed the population of Meycauayan in the 1980 census and Malolos in the 1990 census, then the largest towns of Bulacan. By 2015, it has more than two times the population of the now second place Santa Maria town (256,454 people in the 2015 Census).

If current population growth holds (2010-2015, +4.55%), the population of San Jose del Monte is expected to double and breach one million by the 2030 Census.

Economy

Agriculture

Major crops are leafy vegetables, root crops (cassava as its OTOP), pineapple, mango, and coffee beans.

Livestock and poultry

The major income earner is large- and small-scale swine production. There are 60 commercial livestock and poultry farms in the city. The major poultry producers are RFM Corporation, Vitarich, and FELDAN.

Trade and commerce

The city has three major business district growth areas: Tungkong Mangga, Muzon, and Sapang Palay (Sampol). They are in wholesale and retail trade.

The minor business districts include Towerville in Minuyan Proper, Palmera in Kaypian, Northgate in Santo Cristo, Citrus, Poblacion 1, Grotto in Graceville, Francisco Homes, Gumaoc, and San Rafael III.

Commercial and thrift banks, pawnshops, and cooperatives provide financial services. There are two major malls: Starmall San Jose del Monte in Palmera and SM City San Jose del Monte in Tungkong Mangga.

Tourism

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city is serviced by bus routes going to and from Parañaque (PITX), Santa Cruz in Manila, Quezon City, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Jeepney, modern-jeepney, and minibus routes also ply the roads between the city and neighboring cities and towns in Metro Manila and Bulacan.

Road Network

San Jose del Monte's road network has a total length of 211.43km (131.38miles). The following are the main arteries of San Jose del Monte's road network which link the 59 barangays with Metro Manila and the rest of Bulacan.

Railway Network

The city is also the site of the under-preparation terminus of Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7. The initial location of the said station, named San Jose del Monte Station, would be located near the area of Colinas Verdes, a subdivision in Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, passing through Tala, North Caloocan, and barangay Ciudad Real.

However, due to the appeals the residents of Pangarap Village in Tala over years of land dispute and right-of-way issues, in 2021, the railway leading to the station was realigned, now passing through Quirino Highway instead of passing through the said disputed residential community, and the new site of San Jose del Monte station would now be located on a vast vacant lot alongside Skyline Hospital and Medical Center.[27] [28]

Water

The bulk of the city's water requirement is being served by the San Jose Del Monte City Water District,[29] together via Joint Venture Agreement to Prime Water Corporation.

Power

Power distribution is being undertaken by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The city hosts the biggest National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sub-station in the country in Barangay Dulong Bayan.

Telecommunications/communications

Landline telephone systems are provided by the PLDT and Globe.

Internet service is available through SPC Cable Network, PLDT Home Fiber and DSL, Globe Fiber, Red fiber, Streamtech and Converge Fiber X.

Mobile telephone services are provided by Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, and Dito Telecommunity.

Education

Public Universities

Colleges

Public high schools

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Panglungsod.

Like other cities in the Philippines, San Jose del Monte is governed by a mayor and vice mayor elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing the city ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council consisting of 12 members: 6 from District I and 6 from District II. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies.

Government officials (2022-2025)

Elected local officials, such as the representative, mayor, vice mayor, and twelve councilors, are currently serving their terms that last from 2022 to 2025.[31] [32]

PositionNameParty
MayorArangkada San Joseño
Vice MayorEfren BartolomeArangkada San Joseño
RepresentativeFlorida P. RobesPDP–Laban
1st District
CouncilorsBrigs AbelaArangkada San Joseño
Janet ReyesArangkada San Joseño
Rosalyn CabucoArangkada San Joseño
Glenn M. VillanoArangkada San Joseño
Liezl Aguirre AbatArangkada San Joseño
Oliver RobesArangkada San Joseño
2nd District
CouncilorsRomeo AgapitoArangkada San Joseño
Benjie AcibalArangkada San Joseño
Ryan ElfaArangkada San Joseño
Celso FranciscoArangkada San Joseño
Argel Joseh DrioArangkada San Joseño
Vanessa Michelle RoqueroArangkada San Joseño
Ex-Officio Members
ABC PresidentZosimo Lorenzo (Barangay Kaypian)
SK PresidentRonalyn Pordan (Barangay Fatima V)
Barangay Chairpersons
DISTRICT I
PoblacionEmilia M. Pasco
Poblacion 1Laarnie M. Contreras
NarraPhilip Oicenev G. Villar
MulawinHerson Paul Hayo
YakalLeonor Escuro
GuijoCelso Apatan
Gumaoc EastRommel B. Pitalbo
Gumaoc WestManolito B. Blen
Gumaoc CentralManuel M. Gabion
GracevilleMelencio I. Garcia
Gaya-gayaEnry L. Santos
Santo CristoEufronio B. Avena
Tungkong ManggaAlexander DS. Medina
Dulong BayanGerardo A. Aguirre
Ciudad RealBenjamin De Leon
MaharlikaAndro Batingan
San ManuelGilbert Baptista
KaypianZosimo Lorenzo
San IsidroMario N. Balmaceda
San RoqueMatias Walinsundin
KaybanbanEriberto Belisano, Jr.
Paradise IIIGloria Cardona
Muzon ProperElizabeth DC . Valerio
Muzon EastElena Joy B. Celis
Muzon WestPaolo Martin P. Mateo
Muzon SouthEdgar E. Celis
DISTRICT II
Minuyan ProperIrene A. Biteng
Minuyan IAlberto P. Lachica
Minuyan IIVilma F. Barrientos
Minuyan IIIKristian Ed M. Espinosa
Minuyan IVAntonio Madrilejos
Minuyan VRoberto Q. Arguilles
Bagong Buhay IRogelio Elfa
Bagong Buhay IIEmma DV.  De Leon
Bagong Buhay IIIAngelina Batiguas
San Martin IArlando A. Disamburun
San Martin IIAlma P. Palacay
San Martin IIIRemedios A. Joseph
San Martin IVChristian P. Tamayo
Santa Cruz IRuben J. Gammad
Santa Cruz IIReynaldo G. Budac
Santa Cruz IIIGenelyn C. Piano
Santa Cruz IVRaymundo Arriesgado
Santa Cruz VMarcelino H. Abing
Fatima IGeorge Tablan, Jr.
Fatima IIPedro Padilla, Jr.
Fatima IIIRoberto R. Managabat
Fatima IVRonnie Tabuzo
Fatima VRonalyn B. Pordan
CitrusLarry Demo
San PedroCriztopher Tiu
Sapang Palay ProperPaulo A. Sta. Maria
San Martin De PorresMyrna M. Manzano
AssumptionBienvenido Punzal
Santo Niño IRicardo Semilla, Jr.
Santo Niño IIReynaldo C. Francisco
Lawang PareHilario D. Dabu
San Rafael IEdmon P.  Daluz
San Rafael IISonny Canonce
San Rafael IIIZenaida S. Dela Cruz
San Rafael IVVictorel C. Roxas
San Rafael VMa. Flor Cerera
Sangguniang Kabataan Barangay Chairpersons
DISTRICT I
PoblacionMico B. Andes
Poblacion 1Lee Martin P. Mendoza
NarraHarvey Salboro
MulawinAnnie Rita G. Cabrera
YakalKurt Louie Q. Alison
GuijoMherinolle S. Obias
Gumaok EastDaniel C. Costales
Gumaok WestAngelo DC. Bonifacio
Gumaok CentralLouise Venus Danell S. Trajia
GracevilleGianelle P. Flores
Gaya-gayaMark Angelo G. Aguirre
Sto. CristoJennica R. Francisco
Tungkong ManggaMary Ann C. Dungan
Dulong BayanJhervee H. German
Ciudad RealKristine Emerald S. Oliva
MaharlikaMaria Cassandrah J. Malapit
San ManuelEmmanuel Kenneth R. Bernas
KaypianPrecious Izza C. De Vera
San IsidroMarlou F. Aljecera
San RoqueLeony B. Marquez
KaybanbanMicaela F. Tan
Paradise IIITristan James Toledo
Muzon ProperAleana Marie F. Concepcion
Muzon EastZymond Kiel DV. Ipio
Muzon WestJohn Clarenz C. Valerio
Muzon SouthKatrina DC. Cortez
DISTRICT II
Minuyan ProperKyla Martin O. Bacaron
Minuyan ILheslyn Mae I. Bermejo
Minuyan IIJohn Dave E. Hizole
Minuyan IIIAlyssa D. Remolador
Minuyan IVArmando Y. Victoriano
Minuyan VGrazellyn V. Silvestre
Bagong Buhay IAngelie Argota
Bagong Buhay IIShennecka Sheill Dela Vega
Bagong Buhay IIIAndrew T. Esquivel
San Martin IBrian P. Pelegrino
San Martin IIJanine Kyla C. Nevado
San Martin IIIAna Julianna P. Baylon
San Martin IVGirlhea Mae M. Hayagan
Sta. Cruz IKailah Rose L. Silverio
Sta. Cruz IISamuel C. Suello
Sta. Cruz IIIMichaela G. Evangelio
Sta. Cruz IVMark Jone A. Andoy
Sta. Cruz VRoselle DP. Constantino
Fatima ICharles Andrei S. Castro
Fatima IIJohn Harold P. Manzanero
Fatima IIIKatrina C. Cendaña
Fatima IVCarizza L. Bonghanoy
Fatima VChristian Kyle N. Pallares
CitrusCris Beth T. Badeo
San PedroSoah Paula A. Uy
Sapang Palay Proper Jan Chezter H. Cataniag
San Martin De Porres Sofia Almira D. Sansano
AssumptionHoneylyn G. Besañez
Sto. Nino IJervy S. Sierte
Sto. Nino IILouwell B. Rabacio
Lawang Pare Maja Jhamie C. Santos
San Rafael IJanisse T. Turla
San Rafael IIMc John Gerryll E. Zamora
San Rafael IIIRachelle Mae B. Nagales
San Rafael IVJulius I. Salva
San Rafael VAngelo L. Pangilinan

Congress representation

The city has a lone legislative district, being represented in the country's House of Representatives.

List of former municipal and city mayors

See main article: List of Mayors of City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

Notable personalities

Politics

Sports

Music, Film, and Television

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Patinio . Ferdinand . November 1, 2023 . Bulacan voters reject conversion of SJDM into highly urbanized city . . November 2, 2023.
  2. News: San Jose del Monte declares moratorium on relocation projects . The Philippine Star . August 8, 2013 . October 13, 2015 . Dino Balabo . September 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917193402/http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/08/08/1063421/san-jose-del-monte-declares-moratorium-relocation-projects . live .
  3. Web site: History of San Jose Del Monte. City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines. June 30, 2017. January 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170115115949/http://csjdm.gov.ph/history-of-san-jose-del-monte/. live.
  4. News: Reyes. Carmela. Source of income must for resettled squatters. July 5, 2022. Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp.. January 24, 1996. 13. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190705/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3888,3522814. live.
  5. News: Rivera. Lolita T.. Mayor proclaimed. Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc.. May 28, 1988. 7.
  6. News: One dead, 53 hurt as Philippine church balcony-gallery collapses during mass. February 14, 2024 . Gulf News. February 14, 2024.
  7. News: Ash Wednesday accident: 1 dead, dozens injured as Bulacan church balcony collapses. February 14, 2024 . . February 14, 2024.
  8. News: Caliwan. Christopher. 1 dead, 63 hurt in Bulacan church mezzanine collapse. February 13, 2024 . Philippine News Agency. February 13, 2024.
  9. Republic Act No. 8797:
    • Web site: Republic Act No. 8797 . Legislative Digital Resources . . November 2, 2023 . November 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180804/https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Republic%20Act%20No.%208797 . live .
    • Charter of the City of San Jose del Monte . RA . 8797 . July 15, 2000 . July 28, 2023 . July 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230728011324/https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2000/ra_8797_2000.html . live .
  10. News: Reyes . Carmela . Migrant vote: San Jose del Monte Bulacan's 1st city . . September 12, 2000 . November 2, 2023 . A12 . . November 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102015350/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=83UE6yvegO4C&dat=20000912&printsec=frontpage&hl=en . live .
  11. News: Gamos . Ben . Comelec rules Malolos a city . . October 12, 2002 . November 2, 2023 . B14 . . November 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104050302/https://books.google.com/books?id=sW8bAAAAIBAJ&dq=malolos+cityhood+recount&pg=PA15&article_id=6629,1273942 . live .
  12. An act amending Section 10 (B) and Sec. 58 of Republic Act No. 8797 (Charter of the City of San Jose del Monte), and providing funds therefor . RA . 9230 . December 18, 2003 . November 2, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103001909/https://chanrobles.com/republicactno9230.html . live .
  13. Web site: Duterte proclaims San Jose del Monte as a highly-urbanized city – Bulacan solon. inquirer.net. December 6, 2020. December 6, 2020. December 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206154651/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1368691/duterte-proclaims-san-jose-del-monte-as-a-highly-urbanized-city-bulacan-solon. live.
  14. PP. 1057. Conversion of the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Into a Highly-urbanized City. lawphil.net. December 4, 2020. December 5, 2020. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627080303/https://lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc2020/pdf/proc_1057_2020.pdf. live.
  15. News: Comelec postpones 5 plebiscites to prepare for May 2022 polls . Philippine News Agency . August 19, 2021 . January 4, 2022 . August 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210824085355/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1150989 . live .
  16. Web site: Bulakenyo! Tara na't maging bahagi ng kasaysayan! SAY YES TO HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE! . Highly Urbanized City of San Jose del Monte . August 14, 2023 . August 30, 2023 . August 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230830234843/https://www.facebook.com/yestohucsjdm/videos/1019087285767840/ . live .
  17. News: Naval . Gerard . September 11, 2023 . San Jose del Monte plebiscite to be held with BSKE – Comelec . . September 18, 2023 . September 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230911142104/https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/san-jose-del-monte-plebiscite-to-be-held-with-bske-comelec/ . live .
  18. News: Rita . Joviland . November 1, 2023 . Voters turn down conversion of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to highly urbanized city . . November 1, 2023 . November 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001052/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/886957/voters-turn-down-conversion-of-san-jose-del-monte-bulacan-to-highly-urbanized-city/story/ . live .
  19. News: Cruz . James Patrick . November 1, 2023 . In charts: How Bulacan towns vote on a bid to convert San Jose del Monte into highly-urbanized city . . November 1, 2023 . November 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101132956/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/charts-how-bulacan-towns-vote-convert-san-jose-del-monte-highly-urbanized-city/ . live .
  20. Web site: San Jose del Monte City Government (Geography). San Jose del Monte City. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022063107/http://csjdm.gov.ph/socioeconomic%2Dand%2Dphysical%2Dprofile/geophysical%2Dsector/. October 22, 2016. dead.
  21. Web site: San Jose del Monte City Government (Land Use). San Jose del Monte City. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022063107/http://csjdm.gov.ph/socioeconomic%2Dand%2Dphysical%2Dprofile/geophysical%2Dsector/. October 22, 2016. dead.
  22. News: Plebiscite under way to divide Bulacan's largest village . . March 25, 2023 . March 25, 2023 . March 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325070858/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1747808/plebiscite-under-way-to-divide-bulacans-largest-village . live .
  23. RA . 11896 . An Act Dividing Barangay Muzon in the City of San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan Into Four (4) Separate and Independent Barangays to Be Known as Barangay Muzon Proper, Barangay Muzon East, Barangay Muzon West and Barangay Muzon South . July 1, 2022 . . . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318152938/https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011896.pdf . live .
  24. News: Plebiscite for division of Bulacan village set March 25 . . January 18, 2023 . July 28, 2023 . Ferdinand . Patinio . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318152940/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193026 . live .
  25. Web site: Population of Region III - Central Luzon (Based on the 2015 Census of Population). June 1, 2016. Philippine Statistics Authority. August 31, 2017. September 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915221425/http://psa.gov.ph/content/population-region-iii-central-luzon-based-2015-census-population. live.
  26. Web site: Tourism attractions. gov.ph. June 23, 2019. October 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016204132/http://www.csjdm.gov.ph/tourism-attractions.html. live.
  27. News: Demie. Dangla. Pangarap Village residents decry harassment over land dispute. Manila Today. June 18, 2015. July 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204085519/https://manilatoday.net/pangarap-village-residents-decry-harassment-over-land-dispute/. February 4, 2018.
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  29. Web site: About Us. San Jose Water. July 28, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701165756/https://sanjosewater.gov.ph/about-us-2/. live.
  30. Web site: DEPED CSJDM . August 16, 2019 . DEPED CSJDM . en . August 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816112328/https://depedcsjdm.weebly.com/ . live .
  31. Web site: February 9, 2024 . City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Barangay Captains . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215071712/https://csjdm.gov.ph/government/barangay-captains/ . February 15, 2024 . February 15, 2024 . csjdm.gov.ph.
  32. Web site: City of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan Sangguniang Kabataan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215083758/https://csjdm.gov.ph/government/sangguniang-kabataan/ . February 15, 2024 . February 15, 2024 . csjdm.gov.ph.