Barangay New San Jose

Barangay New San Jose is a large barangay in the municipality of Dinalupihan, located in the province of Bataan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay New San Jose had a population of 6,646. This made it the 3rd largest of 46 barangays in Dinalupihan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay New San Jose accounted for approximately 5.62% of the total population of Dinalupihan, which stood at 118,209 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay New San Jose moving from 6,012 residents to 6,646 residents, an intercensal change of +10.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay New San Jose as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dinalupihan is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay New San Jose, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay New San Jose ranks 36th by 2020 population. Bataan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay New 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.