San Jose, Negros Oriental

San Jose
Municipality of San Jose
Overlooking view of Tañon Strait from San Jose
Nickname: 
The Regional Pineapple Capital
Map of Negros Oriental with San Jose highlighted
Interactive map of San Jose
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°25′N 123°14′E / 9.42°N 123.23°E / 9.42; 123.23
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 2nd district
Founded1954
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMel Nick S. Logronio (NP)
 • Vice MayorQuirino R. Renacia (NP)
 • RepresentativeMa. Isabel L. Sagarbarria (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sheila B. Ruiz
  • Mea Rio-Macalino
  • Mercedita S. Uy
  • Joshua Luke Eusevere T. Siglos
  • Cresenciano Q. Joseph, Jr.
  • Emelia M. Bacay
  • Mildred D. Remoticado
  • Vincent A. Rubia
 • Electorate16,693 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
54.46 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Highest elevation
728 m (2,388 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
22,870
 • Density419.9/km2 (1,088/sq mi)
 • Households
5,389
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.37
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 139.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 301.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 142.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 90.72 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6202
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

San Jose (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Jose; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose), officially the Municipality of San Jose, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,870 people. It is the least populous town in Negros Oriental.