Barangay San Jose

Situated in Baras, Rizal, Barangay San Jose is one of 10 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose had a population of 5,106. This made it the 3rd largest of 10 barangays in Baras by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 5.83% of the total population of Baras, which stood at 87,637 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,174 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,106 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +60.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay San Jose is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Baras is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Rizal, which contains 189 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 103rd by 2020 population. Rizal is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Jose is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.