Minoro

Minoro is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is about 5 kilometers away from the poblacion.<ref name="DILG/DRRM Barangay Profile"></ref>
Etymology.
The name of the place was taken from an incident of a small young lady named Minora, who accordingly was humming to herself "O! Minor, O! Minor!" and encountered a group of Spaniards asking about the name of the place. Accordingly, she quickly replied out of her surprise of the sudden appearance of the Spaniards with what she was singing, "O! Minor, O! Minor!" which then prompted the inquirer to assume that it was already the name of the place. Accordingly, the Spaniards were convinced by her answer because they saw only small people in the place which eventually fit the word "minor" in their language. Then later on, the place was called Minoro.
Geography and Demographics.
The barangay/village is classified as a rural place and is composed of 3 puroks or zones. It has a total land area of 184.609700 hectares of which 125 square meters composed the riceland and is generally described as plain. It is bounded in the north by NIA road, south by Kinalansan (Provincial Road), east by Dolo, and in the west by Palale. Its major source of livelihood is agriculture (farming and nipa weaving), and employment in both public and private enterprises/establishments. It has a total population of 947; 194 households, 216 families and 524 registered voters.
Government.
The elected barangay officials are as follows: Ronilo C. Milante-Punong Barangay and the Barangay Councilors are: Lourdes P. Baranda, Isaac P. Alarcon, Jennifer R. Gubat, Merly V. Milante, Felipe M. Palomar, Edwin A. Oliver, and Roberto P. Serrano. The appointed barangay secretary and treasurer are: Salvacion S. Cacam and Sherylyn P. Estribello, respectively. The number of barangay personnel include 13 barangay tanod, 4 barangay health workers, 3 purok/zone leaders, and 1 Day Care Worker.