Barangay 1 (Pob.)

Situated in San Jose, Antique, Barangay 1 (Pob.) is one of 28 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 1 (Pob.) had a population of 1,724. This made it the 15th largest of 28 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 1 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.65% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 65,140 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 1 (Pob.) moving from 2,808 residents to 1,724 residents, an intercensal change of -38.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 1 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 1 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Antique, which contains 590 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 1 (Pob.) ranks 90th by 2020 population. Antique is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.