Tourism San Jose Official

31/05/2026

𝐋𝐔𝐊𝐀: Preserving Heritage through Craft

In celebration of National Heritage Month, we take a closer look at the Luka, a handcrafted bamboo souvenir that proudly carries the culture, identity, and stories of San Jose and the Mangyan people.

Made through the artistry and dedication of local artisan Mr. Ruben “Noy” Casuncad known as LIGAD, the Luka features Surat Mangyan inscriptions and handwoven textiles crafted by Indigenous women weavers from San Jose. More than a souvenir, each Luka is a symbol of living heritage, cultural pride, and the continuing efforts to preserve the traditions of our Indigenous communities through craft.

Note: Those interested in purchasing Luka are encouraged to send a message to LIGAD San Jose or to this page in advance.

28/05/2026

Discover the rich culture and heritage of the Mangyan people through 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒕, 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒔𝒂𝒚, a virtual exhibit filled with artifacts, photographs, stories, music, and videos that showcase the beauty of Mangyan life and traditions.

Created as an online companion of the Lahi Niku: Mangyan Mini-Museum at Divine Word College of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, the exhibit aims to make Mangyan heritage easier to access and appreciate for students, researchers, and the wider community.

Inside the exhibit are collections that highlight Mangyan livelihood, clothing, homes, literature, music, traditions, and everyday life, offering visitors a closer look into the identity and rich heritage of the Mangyan people.

Open to everyone, the exhibit invites you to explore, learn, and discover the beauty of Mangyan culture wherever you are.

📍 The physical museum is located at Divine Word College of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, and is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Since the museum is still under development, visitors are encouraged to contact the library first before visiting.

📩 For inquiries:
[email protected]
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🌐 Visit the exhibit here:
https://virtualmangyanexhibit.vercel.app/

28/05/2026

19/05/2026

Congratulations, San Jose!😍🥳👏

13/05/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐨-𝐋𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦!

The Go-Lugad Startup Team from Occidental Mindoro State College secured a ₱250,000 startup grant during the National Tourism Startup Challenge held in Metro Manila on May 12, 2026.

Through their innovative tourism solution promoting local destinations and community-based tourism experiences, the team showcased the creativity and excellence of Mindoreño youth on the national stage.

Congratulations to the entire team, their adviser Mr. Josel A. Ayapana, and the OMSC Technology Business Incubation and Development Office led by Dr. Jason G. Ramirez for this remarkable achievement!

12/05/2026

Occidental Mindoro beauty continues to stand out

Binibini 9 Arah Reguyal is among The Business of Pageantry’s Favorite Photos for the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 Swimsuit Portraits.

Congratulations, Arah! Your Mindoreño family proudly supports you every step of the way.

My favorite Binibining Pilipinas x Dia Ali swimsuit glam photos. What a departure for BBP, lakas maka-MGI ng color palette.

12/05/2026

Another milestone for Occidental Mindoro.

Binibini 9 Arah Reguyal is included in the Top 10 First Hot Picks of Critical Beauty Philippines for Binibining Pilipinas 2026.

Congratulations, Arah! Your Mindoreño family is proud and cheering for you all the way.

After our very critical studies, here are the TOP 10 Binibining Pilipinas 2026 Standouts from the recent fashion show at the Lagoon in Araneta City!

👑 The hailed winner of the night is La Union’s Anjali Camacho Pradeep Kumar — her smooth, controlled, and elegant posture radiated poise, confidence, and balance, making her the undeniable standout.

The rest of the Top 10 dazzled with their individuality, charisma, and commanding presence, proving why Binibining Pilipinas remains the ultimate stage for Filipina excellence.

TOP 10
1. #33 Anjali Camacho Pradeep Kumar
2. #35 Christine Jorelle Usaraga
3. #25 Jarina Sandhu
4. #11 Ma. Kathrina Pauline Cudia
5. #19 Tracy Mae Sunio
6. #22 Iris Oresca
7. #1 Britney Angel Jacinto Rubino
8. #16 Angelica Arwin Evora
9. #13 Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna
10. #9 Arah Josmin Bernabe Reguyal

💬 Which of these queens captured your heart the most? Comment your favorite standout below, and let’s celebrate their journey together!

12/05/2026

Another recognition for San Jose and Occidental Mindoro

Binibini 17 Ain Niqyla Abad and Binibini 9 Arah Reguyal are both included in the Second Hotpicks of Universe Beauty for Binibining Pilipinas 2026.

A proud moment for San Jose and the entire province of Occidental Mindoro.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 ✨
Binibining Pilipinas 2026 👑🇵🇭

By: Universe Beauty ✨

11/05/2026

San Jose and Occidental Mindoro continue to make waves in Binibining Pilipinas 2026

Binibini 17 Ain Niqyla Abad ranked Top 4, while Binibini 9 Arah Reguyal secured the Top 7 spot in Reigna’s Top 22 Swimsuit Portrait Standouts.

Congratulations, queens! Your San Joseño and Mindoreño families are proud of you.

👑✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔’𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗠𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦 ✨👙

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

These Binibini candidates captivated the spotlight and delivered standout performances during the swimsuit competition with grace, poise, and undeniable runway power. 🔥🇵🇭

1. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟮, 𝗚𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘇 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼
2. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟱, 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝘂
3. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟯, 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗮
4. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟳, 𝗔𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗾𝘆𝗹𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗱
5. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟲, 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗮
6. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭, 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗼
7. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵, 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗹
8. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟬, 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼
9. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟰, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼
10. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟵, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼
11. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟯, 𝗔𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
12. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬, 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗵𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗨𝗰𝗼𝗹
13. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟳, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
14. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟲, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘁
15. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟱, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮
16. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲
17. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟴, 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼
18. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳, 𝗠𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀
19. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟮, 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮
20. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟭, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮
21. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟰, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
22. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟲, 𝗜𝘃𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. ✨

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