Barangay San José or most commonly known as Barangay Oco (PSGC
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is one of the thirty-one (31)

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of Viga in the

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It lies for about away from the Provincial Capital Virac, from town proper of Viga and with the distance of to the nearby town of San Miguel. According to the latest census, it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants (grew from 1,040 in Census 20072007 Census table for Catanduanes
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). In August 2015 census, the population grew +0.33% from 1,163 to 1,183 inhabitants. The Barrio Oco was changed to Barangay San Jose with the passage of R.A. No. 5561 on June 21 of 1969. San Jose Oco and Bordang Bridge

Geography

San Jose Oco is mostly rugged and mountainous terrain. The nearest prominent mountain forms with important significance include the ranges are Magkanumpor and Magsumoso. It has a vast area of rice paddies. It is among the agricultural barangay of the municipality of Viga, considered as the rice granary of the province. The two types of agricultural products raised are the food and crops. The food crops being raised are palay, corn, banana, camote and other root crops. The export crops are mainly

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. It is the principal source of livelihood by the Oconons.

Demography

According to 2010 Census, it has a population of 1,163 inhabitants, grew from 1,040 in Census 2007. August 2015 census the population grew for at least +0.33% making 1,183 total inhabitants.

Viga Interior Barangays

Composed of 10 Barangays and has a total population of 8,425. * Almojuela *

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* Del Pilar * Osmeña * Pedro Vera (Summit) * Quezon *

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* Roxas * Sagrada * San Jose Oco †

Barangay Officials

Former Elected Barangay Officials

Teniente Del Barrio/Cabesa de Barangay

Elected Officials 1945 - 1969 *Hon. Ambrosio Tuquero *Hon. Segundo Fernandez *Hon. Julian Tusi *Hon. Francisco Taule

Former Barangay Captains (1970-2013)

*Hon. Nicanor Tuplano *Hon. Mario Ramos *Hon. Jose Tubeo *Hon. Jesus Tuno *Hon. Honesto Aquino *Hon. Celso Tuquero *Hon. Yolando V. Tuquero *Hon. Willie D. Tapel *Hon. Rizalino O. Tuplano

Current Elected Barangay Officials

Barangay Captain * Hon. Alex L. Alcantara

Sangguniang Barangay Members

* Hon. Emmanuel T. Barcel * Hon. Benigno Olesco Jr. * Hon. Decery Aquino * Hon. Ireneo Tusi Jr. * Hon. John U. Tuplano * Hon. Joselito F. Tubeo * Hon. Jovert T. Tuquero * Hon. Charlyn V. Tolod ( SK) Barangay Secretary * Mrs. Rosalie O. Tumaque (Appointed) Barangay Treasurer * Mrs. Emily P. Tumaque(Appointed)

Education

Elementary school

List of public elementary schools in Viga Interior

National High School

The table below contains the list of all the public senior high schools found in Catanduanes published by the Department of Education or 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.

References

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Gigmoto Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,712 people. History The name "Gigmoto" originated from the Bicol w ...

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Caramoran Caramoran, officially the Municipality of Caramoran, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,114 people. The main sources of livelihood of the town are ...

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