San Jose de Buan

San Jose de Buan
San Jose de Buan
Municipality
	Municipality of San Jose de Buan
	Flag
	Nickname: Heart of Samar Island
	Map of Samar with San Jose de Buan highlighted
	Interactive map of San Jose de Buan
	San Jose de Buan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°03′18″N 125°01′38″E / 12.055°N 125.0272°E / 12.055; 125.0272
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Samar
District	2nd district
Founded	June 21, 1969 (as municipality)
Named after	Saint Joseph
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Joaquin R. Elizalde
• Vice Mayor	Wilson F. Orcino
• Representative	Reynolds Michael Tan
• Councilors	List • Dominic P. Dapapao; • Rene L. Rebato; • Lolita B. Pomaretos; • Leo M. Pomarca; • Paquito L. Oblino; • Joel J. Labong; • Nancy F. Tiopes; • Joel D. Obinguar; DILG Masterlist of Officials;
• Electorate	6,109 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	366.90 km2 (141.66 sq mi)
Elevation	304 m (997 ft)
Highest elevation	815 m (2,674 ft)
Lowest elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	7,939
• Density	21.64/km2 (56.04/sq mi)
• Households	1,675
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	38.61% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 176.4 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 417.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 118 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 117.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6714
PSGC	0806014000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog

Municipality in Samar, Philippines

Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

San Jose de Buan, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buan (Waray: Bungto han San Jose de Buan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose de Buan), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,767 people.^[5]

San Jose de Buan was a municipal district of Gandara from 1948 to 1969, when it was converted into a municipality.^[6]

Geography

San Jose de Buan is an elevated municipality due to is location on the Huraw Mountain Ranges.

Barangays

San Jose de Buan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Aguingayan
Babaclayon
Can-aponte
Cataydongan
Gusa
Hagbay
Hiduroma
Hilumot
Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
San Nicolas
Hibaca-an

Climate

Climate data for San Jose de Buan, Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	97 (3.8)	64 (2.5)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	98 (3.9)	161 (6.3)	167 (6.6)	140 (5.5)	158 (6.2)	171 (6.7)	169 (6.7)	154 (6.1)	1,506 (59.3)
Average rainy days	17.1	13.4	14.8	15.2	21.1	25.2	26.8	25.4	25.5	26.5	23.0	20.3	254.3
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

Demographics

Population census of San Jose de Buan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	382	—
1939	633	+2.43%
1948	646	+0.23%
1960	1,372	+6.48%
1970	2,530	+6.30%
1975	3,250	+5.15%
1980	5,455	+10.91%
1990	4,217	−2.54%
1995	5,471	+5.00%
2000	6,438	+3.55%
2007	6,814	+0.79%
2010	6,563	−1.36%
2015	7,769	+3.26%
2020	7,767	−0.01%
2024	7,939	+0.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Jose de Buan

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2000
65.67

2003
81.91

2006
55.00

2009
57.75

2012
43.21

2015
55.69

2018
38.77

2021
38.61

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

References

^ Municipality of San Jose de Buan | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Republic Act No. 5868 (June 21, 1969), An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jose De Buan in the Province of Western Samar, Lawphil, retrieved August 22, 2024
^ "San Jose de Buan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of San Jose de Buan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] Republic Act No. 5868 (June 21, 1969), An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jose De Buan in the Province of Western Samar, Lawphil, retrieved August 22, 2024

[met_norms-7] "San Jose de Buan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–08-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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