Barangay Banaybanay II, San Jose,

Batangas

History

San Jose used to be one of the barrios under the jurisdiction of Bauan (a near by
municipality), and was known as Malaking Tubig, referring to the big river that
cuts through the central portion of the early settlements.

The first inhabitants of what is now known as San Jose were the Aetas who
settled near the riverbanks. With the onslaught of new settlers, the Aetas were
driven to the hinterlands. The new settlers promptly referred to their place as
Malaking Tubig which was placed under the jurisdiction of Bauan in 1596 by
the Spaniards.

Separated from Bauan as a result of the Taal Volcano eruption in the 16th
century, Malaking Tubig was eventually granted the status of a pueblo or town in
April 26, 1765 and was renamed San Jose. In 1877, a major change occurred as
six of the barrios originally under the jurisdiction of San Jose was united to form
a new town now known as Cuenca. (San Jose CLUP, 2000).

Culture

San Jose is known mainly for its layer and swine industry. The proximity of San
Jose to Batangas and Lipa cities and to the Metro Manila area ensures the
municipality of commercial linkages. The municipality is dubbed as the Egg
Basket of the Philippines, generating an estimated 2.2 M eggs daily or an
equivalent of P6.93 million pesos per day. San Jose residents are likewise
actively engaged in backyard and commercial swine raising activities.

The phenomenal growth of the swine and poultry industry can largely be
attributed to increasing local demand and the adoption of technological
innovations in breeding and nutritional management practices of small and large
raisers alike. The adoption of innovations in turn can largely be attributed to the
support of private suppliers of vaccines and feeds and feed millers in terms of
providing extension and credit terms for inputs.

San Jose celebrates Sinuam Festival every 25th day of April to commemorate its
founding anniversary and to thank its patron for the good performance of the main
business in the town which is Poultry.