Barangay San Jose

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay San Jose is one of the administrative divisions of Palo in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose had a population of 5,113. This made it the 2nd largest of 33 barangays in Palo by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 6.71% of the total population of Palo, which stood at 76,213 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose moving from 4,152 residents to 5,113 residents, an intercensal change of +23.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay San Jose is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Palo is a municipality comprising 33 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 Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 22nd by 2020 population. Leyte 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.