A total of 266 beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) from the municipality of San Jose received burial, medical, and financial assistance on May 25. AICS is a program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that provides support to individuals and families facing unexpected events or crises. The… Read More 266 get medical, burial, cash aid in San Jose
San Jose experienced scorching temperatures on May 24, with the Occidental Mindoro town registering a record-breaking heat index of 53°C at 12 noon. This is the highest heat index recorded by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) since March 1, indicating extreme danger and the imminent risk of heat stroke. According to… Read More San Jose records highest heat index of 53°C
The San Jose Traffic Management Office has announced that the road from Aroma Beach to Municipal Plaza will be closed on Sunday, May 7, from 5:00 am to 7:00 am, due to the BIDA Fun Run event. This is to ensure the safety of VIPs and runners participating in the event. To avoid any inconvenience,… Read More Road closure in San Jose announced for BIDA Fun Run
It’s getting hot in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro as the heat index peaked at 41°C at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. This means that the weather may feel hotter than it actually is due to high humidity levels. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the dry-bulb temperature, which is the regular… Read More Scorching heat in San Jose: Heat index peaks at 41°C
Flights to and from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro were canceled on Sunday, August 23, due to bad weather. This as eight other domestic flights were cancelled in Luzon and the Visayas, the Manila International Airport Authority said. The Cebu Pacific flights 5J 513 (Manila-San Jose) and 5J 514 (San Jose-Manila) were canceled. The other canceled flights… Read More Manila-San Jose flights canceled due to bad weather
A man died after his motorcycle fell into an irrigation canal in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro last week, the disaster managemeny agency said. Michael Saluba Catapang, 36, of Brgy. Poblacion, Calintaan, was headed to San Jose with his brother Apolonio on August 12 when the accident happened, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council… Read More Man dies in motorcycle crash in San Jose
Demolition and eviction aren’t just for the slum dwellers. Mayor Jose Villarosa has threatened to “forcibly take over, fence and demolish” the Department of Agriculture Building in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, saying the property occupied by various offices of the provincial government is owned by the municipality. But Governor Josephine Ramirez-Sato said the provincial government… Read More Sato fights Villarosa’s demolition order
Occidental Mindoro has celebrated Mangyan Day on April 28 to recognize the contribution of Mindoro’s indigenous people in the development of the province. San Jose Mayor Jose T. Villarosa disclosed a package of support for the Mangyans, including in education, health and agriculture. Villarosa said the San Jose government would hire Mangyan educators to teach… Read More Occidental Mindoro celebrates Mangyan Day
By Robert Asignacion The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Occidental Mindoro has declared as “inoperative” San Jose’s 2011 budget, prompting an enraged Mayor Jose Villarosa to call two provincial legislators as “ungas” and obstacles to the development of the municipality. In Resolution No. 53, the SP declared the budget as “inoperative” and “bloated” when San Jose included… Read More SP nixes San Jose P430M budget for 2011
San Jose on Saturday joined a record breaking 1,660 cities and municipalities in the country that heeded the call to turn off their lights for just one hour. Mayor Jose T. Villarosa said that the observance of Earth Hour was a success in the Occidental Mindoro municipality as residential and commercial establishments switched off their… Read More San Jose joins Earth Hour
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