Let's Adventure to Mindoro!

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided almost P195,000 to local government units (LGUs) affected by landslide in Occidental Mindoro last August 4.

DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman said the agency released P194,817 relief assistance to the affected municipalities of Calintaan, Looc, Magsaysay, Mamburao, Sablayan and San Jose in Occidental Mindoro.

As of August 7, the number of affected families was 5,262 or 26,310 individuals from 40 barangays in these six towns.

In Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, the DSWD provided some 633 food packs worth P165,735, while in Mamburao, some 10 boxes of sardines and 15 boxes of corned beef worth P29,081 were provided.

Soliman said three evacuation centers were opened providing temporary shelter to some 675 families with 3,375 persons from the municipalities of Sablayan and Looc.

“The DSWD is also continuously providing relief aid to some 2,386 family-victims with 11,930 persons outside the evacuation centers,” she added.

Meanwhile, seven houses in Looc, Occidental Mindoro were partially damaged.

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TRIP NA TRIP SAN JOSE Part 1 will be aired on May 27, 2011, after SOCO, 11:45pm on ABS CBN Ch. 2. Part 2 will be on June 3, 2011.


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SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- Eighty (80) new day care centers are to be constructed beginning January next year in all barangays in San Jose, this was announced by Mayor Jose T. Villarosa of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro recently.

According to Mayor Villarosa, this is in line with his administration’s policy of strengthening the educational system of his municipality, particularly the primary education sector.

Villarosa believes that giving a child a conducive learning atmosphere on his first year in school will help a child develop a good outlook on education.

Villarosa also announced that old and dilapidated school buildings in San Jose’s 38 barangays will be undergoing major renovation starting next year and construction of additional classrooms are also in the pipeline to arrest the growing classroom shortage in the province.

The mayor believes that a good education is an initial step out of poverty. Thus, the municipal government is doing everything to provide every San Josenos quality education. (PIA)


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Mayor
1 ASILO, Lope C. 3,239
2 FESTIN, Romulo D. 15,887
3 MALABAY, Eduardo Jr P. 170
4 VICENTE, Vergel R. 518
5 VILLAROSA, Jose T. 19,843

Vice-Mayor
1 AGUSTIN, Emmanuel T. 13,581
2 CAJILA, Danilo N. 170
3 CASTILLO, Alfredo A. 2,810
4 LADAGA, Rey C. 21,427

MEMBER, SANGGUNIANG BAYAN of OCCIDENTAL MINDORO - SAN JOSE - LONE DIST
1 ABELEDA, Augusto S. 15,690
2 AGUILAR, Joel G. 16,379
3 ALMOGELA, William F. 11,229
4 ANTARAN, Joel D. 9,384
5 BINALANGBANG, Leonilo B. 2,685
6 CASTRONUEVO, Joaquin L. 2,091
7 DEGUEÑO, Okenciano C. 1,403
8 DELA CRUZ, Leopoldo E. 5,518
9 DEL VALLE, Alex R. 11,333
10 FALLORINA, Rogelio S. 3,965
11 FELIPE, Isabelo D. 1,108
12 GONZALES, Norma C. 15,237
13 GORDOVEZ, Lolit G. 7,278
14 GOROSPE, Reynaldo L. 8,205
15 ISMAEL, Allan G. 7,789
16 LACIBAR, Anita L. 2,746
17 LIM, Philip Z. 15,709
18 MEDRIANO, Rodrigo M. 621
19 MONDING, Abner M. 6,193
20 PALMARES, June S. 13,989
21 PANGILINAN, Bernardo S. 3,762
22 POLINAR, Jessie R. 2,574
23 SEBASTIAN, Raymundo S. 3,379
24 SERRANO, Pablo Jr D. 3,796
25 TAN, Renato C. 14,640
26 VIDAL, Jose T. 3,585
27 VILLAMAR, Eric G. 7,732
28 VILLANADA, Emiliano R. 10,093
29 VILLAROZA, Victoria A. 17,238
30 ZAPANTA, Senen Jr. M. 16,843

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SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro— Lakas-Kampi-CMD candidates vying for national posts led by presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his running mate, Edu Manzano, intensified their campaign activities in this city and other remote towns of Mindoro island that were rarely visited by political candidates in past elections because of threat of insurgency.

Unfazed by the reported presence of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, Teodoro and Manzano – on two separate teams – campaigned in this city and Mamburao town to drum up their platform of government as they vowed to prioritize giving more support to local government units to allow them to pursue development programs to benefit the people of Mindoro.

Speaking before a crowd of about 9,000 people at the Occidental Mindoro State College here, Teodoro said the national leadership should be capable of understanding the needs of every community so it can effectively address the particular needs of these localities.

Last Saturday, the 45-year-old Teodoro landed at the San Jose City airport at 3 p.m. while Manzano touched down at Mamburao Airport 10:30 a.m., tagging with them their senatorial candidates that included former justice secretary Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III, incumbent Binalonan (Pangasinan) Ramon “GetsKo” Guico, lawyer Raul Lambino and veteran broadcaster Rey Langit. “Dapat ang leader natin should be capable of understanding the needs of communities to effectively address their respective problems and then give the best solutions,” Teodoro said.

Among the local leaders present at the state college were Deputy Speaker Amelita Villarosa; her husband, former Gov. Jose Villarosa; Mayor Voltaire Villarosa of Mamburao; Vice Mayor Nestor Perez of Rizal; and mayoral bets Renato Paulino in Calintaan and Eleonor Fajardo in Magsaysay.

Former Gov. Villarosa said some 9,000 people listened to Teodoro as he tackle the issue of greater support for LGUs at the college, where the Lakas presidential bet, his running mate Manzano, and three of the ruling party’s six senatorial bets proceeded to in the afternoon following a motorcade from the airport. These senatorial bets are Bello, Lambino and Langit.

The other Lakas-Kampi-CMD senatorial aspirants are reelectionist Senators Ramon Revilla Jr. and Lito Lapid, and Guico


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MANILA, Philippines - Ramdam na ang epekto ng El Niño sa lahat ng bayan ng Mindoro Occidental. Tinatayang umabot na sa mahigit P90 milyon ang pinsala sa mga pananim doon.

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FOR MAYOR

1 ASILO, LOPE CASTILLO / AKSYON
2 FESTIN, ROMULO DE MESA / NPC
3 MALABAY, EDUARDO JR PESIGAN / IND.
4 VICENTE, VERGEL REGUINDIN  / PGRP
5 VILLAROSA, JOSE TAPALES / LKS-KAM

FOR VICE-MAYOR

1 AGUSTIN, EMMANUEL TRIA / PDP LABAN
2 CAJILA, DANILO NARCISO / PGRP
3 CASTILLO, ALFREDO AGUSTIN / AKSYON
4 LADAGA, REY CAJAYON / LKS-KAM


FOR COUNCILOR

1 ABELEDA, AUGUSTO SESE / LKS-KAM
2 AGUILAR, JOEL GAUDIEL JIJI / LABAN
3 ALMOGELA, WILLIAM FERRER / NPC
4 ANTARAN, JOEL DEL ROSARIO / NPC
5 BINALANGBANG, LEONILO BELLER / AKSYON
6 CASTRONUEVO, JOAQUIN LAYUG / AKSYON
7 DEGUEÑO, OKENCIANO CORRACHEA / AKSYON
8 DEL VALLE, ALEX ROBLES / NPC
9 DELA CRUZ, LEOPOLDO EGAÑA / AKSYON
10 FALLORINA, ROGELIO SERRANO / IND.
11 FELIPE, ISABELO DE VENECIA / IND.
12 GONZALES, NORMA CABRERA  / LKS-KAM
13 GORDOVEZ, LOLIT GUTIERREZ / NPC
14 GOROSPE, REYNALDO LUMAWIG / LKS-KAM
15 ISMAEL, ALLAN GUEBARRA / NPC
16 LACIBAR, ANITA LAQUIHON / IND.
17 LIM, PHILIP ZUBIRI / NPC
18 MEDRIANO, RODRIGO MANGAHAS / IND.
19 MONDING, ABNER MOPIA / IND.
20 PALMARES, JUNE SALCEO / LKS-KAM
21 PANGILINAN, BERNARDO SANTOS / AKSYON
22 POLINAR, JESSIE RAVELO / AKSYON
23 SEBASTIAN, RAYMUNDO SIWA / AKSYON
24 SERRANO, PABLO JR DIZON / IND.
25 TAN, RENATO CLARIN / LKS-KAM
26 VIDAL, JOSE TAMAYO / IND.
27 VILLAMAR, ERIC GALIT / LKS-KAM
28 VILLANADA, EMILIANO RONZON / NPC
29 VILLAROZA, VICTORIA ABELEDA / LKS-KAM
30 ZAPANTA, SENEN JR. MERCADO / LKS-KAM


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This is an open letter written by Dino Carnay (originally published on June 18, 2009), in response to the amount of complaints regarding the lack of progress in San Jose, as told by the members of the DWCSJOM e-group. It is re-published here with only minimal edits.

The sentiments of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro residents are hard to ignore. Day in, day out… they are deprived of a better service.

Genuine Interest

We do not believe that the present public officials cannot do something about the roads, public amenities, roads and public services. We believe that in order for San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to progress, there should be a genuine interest for public officials to spend the taxpayers' money to projects that are essential and useful to the citizens.

We know you could agree with us, we understand the hardships of raising funds and everybody are aware that at the end of the public officials' term. They have not done so much (we're not saying public officials are not doing anything or have not done any contribution for a progressive San Jose). Are the residents requesting for real progress? Yes.

see more bout this open letter here

Festival incorporating the exhibition of the cultural heritage of Mindoro’s ethnic communities.

For more information please contact:

San Jose Tourism Office
Tel. No. (632)89235.45 to 46

Come and Wait

Caminawit was said to be derived from the word “Come and wait” which was a common word by the American during the Sugar Milling operation before the World War II has begun. No account of Caminawit was ever recorded even before the Spanish Colonization, It was then a part of Mangarin with no inhabitants.


History

The sugar milling open in San Jose in 1910, and Caminawit became the site of the pier, the strategic location of the area was chosen as the anchor point of the vessel that will ship out the sugar, railways was constructed from Central to Caminawit to serve as transport facilities for the Sugar Milling Operation. In 1931 the F SHIBAMOTO Construction Company under the administration of C H PRICHETT as the general manager completed the construction of the said railways.

Several structure were constructed in Caminawit, one of them are the canteen building which serves as dining center of workers and employees. It was during this period when the name Caminawit was believed to be derived. It was a common word for the American who often told to Filipinos who wait for the train to “Come and wait”.

Inhabitants of Caminawit were a few settlers from the neighboring island, Panay, Romblon and the other. Worker of the Sugar Milling from other Barangays assigned at pier constructed dwelling at the vicinity or at the coastal area of Caminawit. Settlers from Visayan regions make their living as a fishermen and stevedoring activities, and later on other migrants from Luzon follows.

The Japanese during the Word War II used the Sugar Central facilities as military garrison in Caminawit to perpetrate the Japanese occupation in Mindoro. Port was used to harbor patrol boat, railways serves to transport their soldier to Barangay Central, and used the Sugar Milling as the headquarters. There was no major violence committed by the Japanese soldier in Caminawit, only a platoon size was deployed in the area. It has said that the fiesta which is on June 15, has also been encouraged by the Japanese as part of the conciliation campaign. The Japanese were friendly to the people of Caminawit, no reported abuse were committed against the residents

The first encounter between Japanese and Filipino guerillas was credited to happen in Caminawit, the famous words “ABANTE BALILO” was born in this encounter, suppose to be the order of the legendary Vincent Fortune to a certain lieutenant Ballio to move forward to the enemy lines.

The landing of McArtur at Aroma beach on the dawn of Dec. 15, 1944, lead to the liberation of San Jose and of Mindoro in general.

Sugar Central facilities devastation by war, lead to opening of a new opportunity to Port Operation in Caminawit. General Shipping and Stevedoring Company were established to start the early development. The Late Bibiano I. Gaudiel, was became the general manager, who later on become the Mayor of San Jose. He recruited workers for stevedoring services, mostly Visayan, other where farmer Sacadas, like Arabe, Beros, Cordova, Mendero, Peña, Penuela, Quirante, Telesforo, Zacarias and many others. Under the leadership of Bibiano Gaudiel these pioneering names has made great contribution not only in the economic field but in the formation of cultural and religious heritages of Caminawit. It was narrated by Mrs. Bergonia Fadri that monetary contribution was donated from the workers to fund the construction of the first chapel. These workers were devout Catholics who regarded Patron Saint Nuestra Señora de Salvacion as miraculous, that help them to survived various calamities like the great high tide of 1972, when water from Mangarin Bay and the western tide meet in one, that left the land surface underwater.

Continuous migration of settlers from Luzon and Visayas, and all parts of the country who are familiar with stededoring work and fishing, offering new life to the people from other places battered by war.
Information


Visibility:

Barangay Caminawit is situated in southern coastline of the Municipality of San Jose, isolated in the east by Mangarin Bay and in the southwest part by the municipal water of San Jose. On the northern side is Barangay Pag-asa.

Caminawit is divided by six sitios or purok namely as follows: Purok Maligaya, Purok Lapu-lapu, Purok Bayanihan, Purok Bagong Silang, Purok Tagumpay I and Purok Tagumpay 2.


Land area:

Caminawit has a total land area of 28.64 hectares. Almost 40% of the land area of Caminawit belong to the marine zone being a coastal Barangay. The topography of the land is flat and almost surrounded by seawater. Its vegetation include coconut trees, a portion of mangrove particularly in the marshland.


Population:

Based on the latest survey of NSO in 2000 Caminawit has a total population of 9,563 and a total households of 1,919, with annual growth rate of 1.96%.

San Jose is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 111,009 people in 22,464 households.

San Jose is considered the main commercial port in the province. It is named after its patron saint, St. Joseph, the husband of Mary. Most of the people are Visayans, Batangueños and Ilocanos.

San Jose is the center of entertainment and business in the province. Major banks such as Philippine National Bank (PNB), United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Allied Bank, Metrobank, Landbank, Philippine Veterans Bank, have local branches and even fast food chain Jollibee has started operations in San Jose. Telecommunication services are provided by Digital Telecommunications (Digitel), Smart Communications, Globe, RCPI, and Piltel. Numerous internet cafes are also available mainly in the poblacion area. Major schools in the province include Divine Word College, Montessori de San Jose, Philippine Central Islands College (PCIC)and the Occidental Mindoro National College.

The population growth currently experienced by San Jose is attributed to a growing number of migrants.

It is located at the southern part of the province with a total land area of 551.9294 km² Climatic condition is classified under Type A category and slope is generally flat Soil composition developed from recent alluvial deposits which are silty-loam to clay loam and landforms consist of limestone and sedimentary rocks. All types of erosion are present: slight , moderate and severe erosion. Eleven (11) rivers and creeks serve as natural drainage. Mineral deposits includes copper and limestone.

San Jose is politically subdivided into 38 barangays

Ambulong

Ansiray

Bagong Sikat

Bangkal

Barangay 1 (Pob.)

Barangay 2 (Pob.)

Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Barangay 4 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 6 (Pob.)

Barangay 7 (Pob.)

Barangay 8 (Pob.)

Batasan

Bayotbot
Bubog
Buri
Camburay
Caminawit
Catayungan
Central
Iling Proper
Inasakan
Ipil
La Curva
Labangan Iling
Labangan Poblacion
Mabini
Magbay
Mangarin
Mapaya
Murtha
Monte Claro
Natandol
Pag-Asa
Pawican
San Agustin
San IsidroSan Roque 1 and 2