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Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista Antique The Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista is located at the Southwestern portion of the province of Antique. Nietes
1952-1954 - Julian F. Vice Mayor Delfin V.

San Jose de Buenavista has grown from settlements founded as a visita. A visita is a settlement where the church was the center of the activities of the community. San Jose de Buenavista used to be a part of the town Antique (founded in 1745) and was a visita of this town. The visita was a settlement in a place called Tubigon near the Malandog River where a church was erected. The church was a big

stone edifice, which gave the name "Maybato" to its vicinity. Moro pirates frequently plundered the shore of Hamtic and went as far as Maybato. These Moro pirates burned the church and took away the huge bell in the belfry. Sometime in 1787-1790, Governor General Felix Berenguer de Marquina granted the estate of the whole Malaiba – a sitio of the town Antique, to Agustin Sumandi. Sitio Malaiba was promoted to the rank of town in 1792 and Agustin Sumandi was appointed as its first gobernadorsillo. The name of Sitio Malaiba was changed to San Jose adopting the name of its patron saint. Government officials and church dignitaries arrived by boat to attend the ceremonies and were so much impressed by the marvelous view of the town from the ea that they added to San Jose the words “de Buenavista.”
In 1802, upon petition of the people, San Jose de Buenavista became the capital of the Province of Antique. It had three pueblos – Guintas, Antique (Hamtic) and San Pedro. San Jose de Buenavista and Hamtic were separated in 1954 by virtue of the Executive Order No. 03 of President Ramon Magsaysay. According to dance literatures, two boys named Esco and Piton danced during the inauguration of the founding of San Jose de Buenavista and the dance was later known as Escopiton Malandog.

1787 - Agustin Sumandi obtained a land grant from the Governor General, Carlos Berenguer de Marquina which gave tittle to whole Mala-iba, a part of the town of Antique in the province of Bugasong.
1790 - The town of Antique became the Capital town of the province. Sitio Malaiba changed its name into San Jose.
1792 - Elevated to the Rank of a Town. Government officials and church dignitaries arrived and added to the name the words "de Buenavista".
1802 - San Jose became the capital town of the province. Agustin Sumandi, was appointed as its first Gobernadorcillo

Presidente Municipal:
1901-1902 - Ciriaco Erna
1902-1903 - Anselmo Alicante
1904-1905 - Martin Iglesias
1905-1908 - Mariano Autajay
1908-1910 - Jacinto Peña
1910-1012 - Sixto Quilino
1912-1919 - Vicente Javier
1919-1922 - Antonio Ricarze (Died in Office Jan 1922)
1922 - Jose Iglesias
1922-1928 - Gregorio Esclavilla
1928-1934 - Alberto A. Villavert
1934 - Presidente Municipal was changed into Municipal Mayor
Municipal Mayor:
1934-1937 - Antonio delos Reyes
1938-1951 - Silverio V. Pacificador

1954 - Hamtic was separated from San Jose Mayor Julian F. Pacificador
was transferred to Hamtic. Encarnacion took over as Municipal Mayor. The following were the Municipal Mayors thereafter:

1956-1963 - Severa P. Banusing
1964-1967 - Agerico A. Villavert
1968-May 18, 1986 - Oscar J. Salazar

1986 - Incumbent Municipal Mayor did not finish his term of office in several of Transition Counterpart during the term of President Corazon C. Aquino which appointed the officials of the national, provincial and local government units. May 19, 1986 to
January 4, 1988 - Efren G. Esclavilla was appointed
as Officer-In-Charge

Feb. 2, 1988-1998 - Efren G. Esclavilla - Elected as Municipal Mayor

July 1998 - June 2007 - Fernando C. Corvera - Elected as Municipal Mayor

Elected as Municipal Mayor
July 2007 to June 2016 - Rony L. Molina – Elected as Municipal Mayor

Elected as Municipal Mayor
July 2016 - Present - Elmer C. Untaran – Elected as Municipal Mayor

MUSIKA KINAIYA TAW-AN TA IMPORTANSYA Angut sa Presidential Proclamation No. 933, s. 2014, ginasaulog natun kadya nga bul...
30/07/2026

MUSIKA KINAIYA TAW-AN TA IMPORTANSYA

Angut sa Presidential Proclamation No. 933, s. 2014, ginasaulog natun kadya nga bulan kang Hulyo, ang Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP). Ang atun LMP tulad may tema nga “Musika at Himig Natin: Tradisyon, Industriya, at Bagong Tinig”.

Gintuyo kang dya nga selebrasyon nga pabaskugon ang aton pagta-o importansya sa mga tradisyunal nga musika, suportahan natun ang lokal nga musika kang atun pagkakilanlan, kag kilalanun ang mga bag-o nga limug ukon atun music artist sa banwa.




29/07/2026

PAMAAN SA PUBLIKO!

SCHOOLS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FORUM

Angut sa pagselebrar natun kang National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM 2026) nga may tema “Naghahanda at Kumikilos tungo sa Panatag na Bagong Pilipinas". Ang LGU San Jose de Buenavista, kaimaw ang MDRRMO kag MDRRMC, sara sa mga topiko natun nga paga talakayun ay kun paano kita mag suspend ka mga klase. Kag gina agda ang tanan nga mag attend sa dyang aktibidad; ukon mag lantaw sa atun Live Broadcast sa Facebook, Huebes nga adlaw (July 30, 2026) alas otso sa aga (8:00am), nga pagahiwatun sa Lower Ground Floor ka CityMall.

See you there mga kasimanwa!


💙SJdB

29/07/2026

PARA SA MATAWHAY NGA TRAPIKO CONSULTATIVE MEETING KA LGU SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA KAG BUSINESS SECTOR SA BANWA— JULY 29, 2026

Angut sa pag patigayun natun ka consultative meeting nahanugud sa Truck Ban sa banwa ka San Jose de Buenavista. Gin attendan dya ka atun Sangguniang Bayan Members, Traffic Officer, kag kalabanan business establishments representatives. Gin talakay kag nangin bukas ang LGU sa mga concerns ka tanan. Kag through the collective insights nga gin consider natun amo dya ang atun schedule:

Pwede ang Truck sa sulod ka Poblacion area sa amo dya nga oras:

Monday to Friday
9:00am -11:00am
1:00pm - 3:00 pm
6:00pm - 6:00 am

Saturday-Sunday
No Truck Ban

Dya iga dry-run sa sulod ka sangka bulan kag maga umpisa run sa rum-an July 30, 2026.

Base sa ginpatuman nga ordinansa kang LGU San Jose de Buenavista 2026-022; full implementation gihapon ang atun ordinance. Kabay nga mangin responsable kag tumanon natun ang patakaran para sa matawhay nga pag padalagan ka atun komunidad.


💙SJdB

29/07/2026

SA ATUN PINALANGGA NGA MGA CONSTITUENTS, COMMUTERS, TRANSPORT OPERATORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, KAG SA TANAN NGA MGA STAKEHOLDERS:

Ang LGU San Jose de Buenavista nagakilala sa mga concerns ukon worries kang publiko, angut sa pagpatuman kang bag-o nga mga designated drop-off points. Nabatyagan namon nga ang mga pagbag-o sa trapiko may epekto sa adlaw-adlaw nga kabuhi kang atun mga commuters, transport operators, mga negosyo, kag kang bug-os nga komunidad. Amun gid na apresyar ang mga feedbacks nga amon nabaton.

Ang pagpatuman kang bag-o nga mga drop-off points nagaangut dya sa Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-22, ukon ang Comprehensive Municipal Traffic Ordinance of 2026, nga nag-agi sa maid-id nga legislative process, mga deliberations kang committee, kag public consultations sa mga stakeholders.

Bisan pa nga ang ordinansa na-enact base sa mga naga exist nga kasuguan, nahangpan namon nga no policy is beyond improvement. Ang mga eksperyensya kag concerns nga ginpahayag kang publiko ipadara sa Traffic Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) para sa maid-id nga pagrepaso kag pag-evaluate.

Gani, nagaapelar gid kami sa tanan, kang inyo padayon nga kooperasyon samtang gina review pa ang dya nga mga kabalak-an.

Bahul nga salamat sa inyo pagintsindi, pagbulig, kag padayon nga pagsarig samtang kita nagaimaw sa pagpanikasog para sa mas safe, mas organisado, kag mas nagaugwad nga San Jose de Buenavista.

💙SJdB

PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT❗MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE LAUNCHES SPECIAL IMMUNIZATION ACTIVITY IN SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTAThe M...
28/07/2026

PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT❗

MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE LAUNCHES SPECIAL IMMUNIZATION ACTIVITY IN SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA

The Municipal Health Office (MHO) of San Jose de Buenavista, led by Dr. Melba M. Billones, M.D., M.P.H., will conduct a Special Immunization Activity (SIA) set to begin on August 10, 2026.

The public health drive aims to boost immunization coverage among all eligible children in the municipality to safeguard them against diseases preventable through immunization.

🗓️Barangay Immunization Schedule:

August 10: Igbonglo, Inabasan, Maybato Sur, Supa
August 11: Pantao, San Pedro, Mojon
August 12: Magcalon, San Fernando, Badiang, Durog
August 13: Funda-dalipe, Madrangca, Barangay 2
August 14: Barangay 3, Barangay 4, Barangay 1, Atabay
August 17: Cansadan-Tubudan, Bugarot-Guinbanggaan, Bariri, Barangays 5, 6, 7
August 18: Maybato North, San Angel, Malaiba
August 19: Barangay 8

For more information and queries, kindly coordinate with your Barangay Health Office or Municipal Health Office.



11/07/2026

Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 10
Weather System: Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Issued at 05:00 PM 11 July 2026

Red Warning: (Coron, Busuanga, Culion and Linapacan)
Associated Hazard: SERIOUS FLOODING is expected in low-lying areas and LANDSLIDES in mountainous areas.

Orange Warning: , , , and
Associated Hazard: FLOODING IS THREATENING in low-lying areas and LANDSLIDES in mountainous areas.

Yellow Warning: , , (Magsaysay, Cuyo, Agutaya, ElNido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas and SanVicente)
Associated Hazard: FLOODING IS POSSIBLE in low-lying areas and LANDSLIDES in mountainous areas.

Meanwhile, Light to Moderate with occasionally Heavy rains are expected over (Aborlan, Quezon, Narra, SofronioEspanola, Rizal, Brooke'sPoint, Bataraza, Balabac) and within the next 1 to 2 hours.

The above conditions are being experienced in (PuertoPrincesaCity), , (Villaba, Tabango, Leyte, SanIsidro, Calubian), (CalbayogCity, TagapulAn, Almagro, SantoNiño, Tarangnan, SantaMargarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, SanJorge, CityOfCatbalogan, Daram, Zumarraga and Matuguinao) which may persist within 2 to 3 hours and may affect nearby areas.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 08:00 PM Today.-PAGASA

PUBLIC ADVISORY | WORK AND CLASS SUSPENSIONGovernor Paolo Everardo S. Javier has issued Memorandum Order No. 212, Series...
09/07/2026

PUBLIC ADVISORY | WORK AND CLASS SUSPENSION

Governor Paolo Everardo S. Javier has issued Memorandum Order No. 212, Series of 2026, suspending classes at all levels and work in Provincial, Municipal, and National Government Offices across the Province of Antique on July 10, 2026, due to heavy rainfall caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and in anticipation of the possible impacts of Super Typhoon Inday.

Essential government offices and personnel providing critical services—including disaster response, health services, public safety, and other frontline operations—shall remain on duty to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of vital government services.

Private establishments, NGOs, and other institutions are likewise encouraged to suspend work at the discretion of their respective heads in the interest of public safety.

The public is advised to remain vigilant, monitor official weather advisories, avoid unnecessary travel, and take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their families.

09/07/2026
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON SUSPENSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSESIssued 08:30 P.M., July 08, 2026By order of Mayor Paul Joseph N. Un...
08/07/2026

PUBLIC ADVISORY ON SUSPENSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
Issued 08:30 P.M., July 08, 2026

By order of Mayor Paul Joseph N. Untaran, face-to-face classes in all public and private schools, from Preschool to Senior High School, are suspended on July 9–10, 2026 (Thursday–Friday) in the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, due to the heavy rainfall outlook associated with the Southwest Monsoon (Habana) enhanced by Super Typhoon INDAY.

Schools are encouraged to implement appropriate alternative learning modalities, such as Modular Distance Learning (MDL), Online Distance Learning (ODL), or Blended Learning, where feasible.

The suspension of face-to-face classes for the college and graduate school levels shall be at the discretion of the respective higher education institutions (HEIs).

EMS Hotline:09177096603, 09278154185, 09192868863
EOC Hotline:(036)6415563; (036)5407153
page: MDRRM Office San Jose, Antique

PUBLIC ADVISORY ON SUSPENSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
Issued 08:30 P.M., July 08, 2026

By order of Mayor Paul Joseph N. Untaran, face-to-face classes in all public and private schools, from Preschool to Senior High School, are suspended on July 9–10, 2026 (Thursday–Friday) in the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, due to the heavy rainfall outlook associated with the Southwest Monsoon (Habana) enhanced by Super Typhoon INDAY.

Schools are encouraged to implement appropriate alternative learning modalities, such as Modular Distance Learning (MDL), Online Distance Learning (ODL), or Blended Learning, where feasible.

The suspension of face-to-face classes for the college and graduate school levels shall be at the discretion of the respective higher education institutions (HEIs).

EMS Hotline:09177096603, 09278154185, 09192868863
EOC Hotline:(036)6415563; (036)5407153
page: MDRRM Office San Jose, Antique

Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista Antique
Atty PJ Nicopior Untaran

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