San Jose, Tarlac
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San Jose is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 32,728 people in 5,860 households. It was created into a municipality pursuant to RA 6842; ratified on April 21, 1990; taken from the municipality of Tarlac
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The Eco-Tourism park and The Monasterio De Tarlac is located at Barangay Lubigan. The monastery holds a relic of the Holy Cross
and is the only one known to possess such in Asia. The monastery's height is at approximately 300 meters. A deep portion of the Tarlac River
which was unaffected by lahar
still exists, and for a fee of about 20 pesos, depending on the owner, a visitor can go for a traditional balsa
or bamboo
raft ride. The Jeepney
ride from central terminal in Tarlac City
costs about 40 pesos to Barangay Villa Aglipay. The first trip leaves at around 10:00 a.m and the last trip leaves at around 4:00 p.m. From the drop point, about three people can pay for a tricycle
ride to the monastery at an agreed cost since not all vehicles are capable of getting there.
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 32,728 people in 5,860 households. It was created into a municipality pursuant to RA 6842; ratified on April 21, 1990; taken from the municipality of Tarlac
Tarlac City
The City of Tarlac is a 1st class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. Tarlac provincial capitol building is shown on the back of the Philippines 500 peso note that features former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr...
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The Eco-Tourism park and The Monasterio De Tarlac is located at Barangay Lubigan. The monastery holds a relic of the Holy Cross
True Cross
The True Cross is the name for physical remnants which, by a Christian tradition, are believed to be from the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.According to post-Nicene historians, Socrates Scholasticus and others, the Empress Helena The True Cross is the name for physical remnants which, by a...
and is the only one known to possess such in Asia. The monastery's height is at approximately 300 meters. A deep portion of the Tarlac River
Tarlac River
The Tarlac River is a river in the Philippines, located in the province of Tarlac.It is visible from the dike near the Tarlac City Wet Market. It was formerly the site of traditional balsa or bamboo raft riding, until the river was heavily silted by sticky lahar or mud flow brought by Mt. Pinatubo...
which was unaffected by lahar
Lahar
A lahar is a type of mudflow or debris flow composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water. The material flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley. The term is a shortened version of "berlahar" which originated in the Javanese language of...
still exists, and for a fee of about 20 pesos, depending on the owner, a visitor can go for a traditional balsa
Balsa
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree , is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a large, fast-growing tree that can grow up to tall. It is the source of balsa wood, a very lightweight material with many uses...
or bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
raft ride. The Jeepney
Jeepney
Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating...
ride from central terminal in Tarlac City
Tarlac City
The City of Tarlac is a 1st class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. Tarlac provincial capitol building is shown on the back of the Philippines 500 peso note that features former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr...
costs about 40 pesos to Barangay Villa Aglipay. The first trip leaves at around 10:00 a.m and the last trip leaves at around 4:00 p.m. From the drop point, about three people can pay for a tricycle
Tricycle
A tricycle is a three-wheeled vehicle. While tricycles are often associated with the small three-wheeled vehicles used by pre-school-age children, they are also used by adults for a variety of purposes. In the United States and Canada, adult-sized tricycles are used primarily by older persons for...
ride to the monastery at an agreed cost since not all vehicles are capable of getting there.
Barangays
San Jose is politically subdivided into 13 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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- Burgos
- David
- Iba
- Labney
- Lawacamulag
- Lubigan
- Maamot
- Mababanaba
- Moriones
- Pao
- San Juan de Valdez
- Sula
- Villa Aglipay