Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - The Physical Environment Socio-Economic and Physical Profile is structured as follows: The Physical Environment •   Physical Character –   Geographical Location and Area –   Geology –   Topography, Elevation and Slope –   Geomorphology –   Soil Type –   Erosion –   Water Resources Characteristics –   Land and Associated Soil Characteristics –   Protected Areas of Agriculture –   Atmospheric Characteristics –   Air Quality •   Land Classifications •   Preservation and Conservation Areas Demographic Characteristics •   Population Levels, Growth, Distribution & Movements –   Levels and Growth Pattern –   Population Movements –   Age-Sex Structure –   Literacy Rate –   Religious Affiliations –   Number of Households, 1970-2000 –   Population Density, 1990-2000 •   Projected Population Land Use •   Historical Land Use •   City Form and Structure –   The City's Natural & Man-Made Landmarks –   Major Paths of Movements –   The City's Edges •   Existing Land Utilization Pattern –   Urbanisation Pattern –   Agricultural Areas –   Idle Land or Grasslands –   Forested Areas –   Tourism Areas •   Land Development Trends •   Future Land Use Demand –   Urban Land Demand –   HLURB Land Use Demands •   Development Needs The Local Economy The Local Economy •   Economic Activities •   Family Income and Expenditures –   Agriculture –   Fisheries Development Program –   Agricultural Service –   Status of CARP –   Veterinary Services –   Slaughterhouse Operation –   Commercial Establishments –   Industry –   Tourism Human and Social Development •   Health, Nutrition and Sanitation –   Health Status Indicators –   Health Care Provision –   Health Resources Profile –   Development Needs •   Education, Culture and Sports –   Educational Facilities and Manpower –   Student Enrollment –   Pre-School Education –   Culture, Sports and Recreation Facilities –   Development Needs •   Housing Resettlement –   Development Needs •   Public Safety and Protective Services –   Crime Incidence –   Police Protection Personnel and Facilities –   Police Services –   Fire Protection and Prevention –   Administration of Justice –   Development Needs •   Social Welfare and Development –   Social Welfare Programmes and Services –   Development Needs •   Indigenous Communities –   Development Needs Infrastructure •   Roads and Transport –   Road Network Profile –   Bridges –   Modes of Transportation –   Traffic Prone Areas –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Water –   Water Resources –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Drainage and Sewerage –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Power –   Existing Situation –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Telecommunications –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs Environmental Management •   Solid Waste Management •   Liquid Waste Management •   Forest Resource Management •   Management of Prime Agricultural Areas •   Development Needs Development Administration •   Organisational Framework and Resource Capability –   Human Resources –   City Planning and Development Office •   Financial Capability –   Historical Income –   Historical Expenditure –   Income and Expenditure Trends –   Projected Income •   Legislative and Administrative Framework –   Zoning Ordinance •   Development Needs Physical Character - Atmospheric Characteristics Climate San Jose del Monte is within the area classified as Type I under the Modified Coronas Climate Classification System. Type I climate has two pronounced seasons: relatively dry from December to April and wet from May to November. The maximum rainy period is from June to October. Rainfall The heaviest rainfall in the area is generally associated with typhoons. Rainfall analysis from 14 climatological stations within the province of Bulacan shows that the month of August has the highest monthly rainfall mean of 253.0 mm while February has the smallest monthly mean of 2.0 mm. Tropical typhoons commonly occur between June to December. Out of all the tropical cyclones that pass through the country, about 16 percent pass through the area. Typhoons and their associated hazards such as strong winds, storm surges, and floods are among the most recurrent and damaging calamities our country is prone to. Some 20 typhoons pass the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) every year. These are most frequent during the months of May to December with peak occurrences in the month of November. Temperature The mean annual ambient air temperature is 27.4 oC with mean monthly figures ranging from 25.6 oC in January and 29.6o C in May. The coldest recorded temperature during the period 1961-1995 was 15.1 oC (December 13, 1988) while the hottest temperature was 38.51 oC which occurred on 14 May 1987. Relative Humidity The mean annual relative humidity is 75 percent. The highest level is normally during the months of August to September with a monthly mean of 83 percent and the lowest is in April with only 66 percent. Wind Direction The two wind systems of the Northeast Monsoon (October to April) and Southwest Monsoon (May to October) affect the city every year. The Northeast Monsoon originates from the asiatic winter anti-cyclones and attains maximum strength in January. On the other hand, the Southwest monsoon originates from the Indian Ocean. The annual average wind speed is 3 m/sec. Cloudiness Light characteristics affect plant growth and development particularly in terms of photosynthesis or the transformation of carbon dioxide to oxygen. Long cloudy periods reduce the productivity of some crops. Cloud cover in the San Jose del Monte is highest in the month of June and the lowest is in January. As the City is along the Sierra Mountain Range, it is cloudier than the rest of Bulacan.