San Jose, also known as San Jose de BUENAVISTA, is a small town, the capital of the province of antique on Panay island. According to the census of 2000, there were slightly more than 48 thousand people.

Tourists visiting San Jose, you will always find something interesting. So, every year from April 30 to may 2, the town held a Festival Beneran – theatrical performance dedicated to the historic arrival on Panay island the natives of the island of Borneo, which in the 13th century founded the first Malay settlement. The first time the festival was held in 1971, and from then on it going as residents of other regions of the Philippines and foreigners. Another popular festival is a Fiesta in honor of its patron Saint, St. Joseph, celebrated on 1 may.

San Jose boasts a number of buildings, remarkable for its architecture, to him is attributed the building of the Old Capitol, the Museum of Evelio Javier, old Church of San Pedro and the building of the restaurant "Piedra's".

Right in front of the provincial Capitol building is located in the Liberty Park, named after the former Governor of Evelio Javier. The Park has a memorial plate on which is written that it is "a gift to the man who has done so much not only for the people of the province of antique, but for the entire Filipino nation in its quest to achieve justice, freedom, democracy and peace". The stove stands on the very spot where Evelio Javier was first wounded in January 1986 as a result of the attack.

5 km from San josé is located the beautiful beach camp Ayutthaya, which the locals sometimes called the piña beach. On a plot of land of 10 hectares, you can see a real garden with mangrove trees and trees of Nara, benches and gazebos. It is ideal for family outings, where you can make a fire, climb trees, pick fruit, or just play together.