Barangay 8 (Pob.)

Barangay 8 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the municipality of San Jose, located in the province of Occidental Mindoro, in the MIMAROPA Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 8 (Pob.) had a population of 394. This made it the 36th largest of 39 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 8 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.26% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 153,267 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 8 (Pob.) moving from 348 residents to 394 residents, an intercensal change of +13.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 8 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 8 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Occidental Mindoro, which contains 164 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 8 (Pob.) ranks 151st by 2020 population. Occidental Mindoro is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay 8 (Pob.) 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.