Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - Human and Social Development 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 Public Safety and Protective Services - Crime Incidence The number of crimes marginally increased from 183 in 1999 to 193 in 2000.Out of the total volume of 193 in 2000, 52 were index and 131 were non-index crimes. On the other hand, out of 183 cases recorded in 1999, 73 were index and 110 were non-index crimes. These incidences translate to a crime clock of one crime per 141.29 hours in year 2000 and one crime per 120 hours in 1999. The crime incidence for 2000 is 5.4 for every 100,000 population. This represents a 5.6 percent decrease from the 5.1 average monthly crime rate in 1999. The crime solution efficiency of the City or the ratio of the number of crimes solved to the total volume of crimes recorded increased 11 percent from 87 percent in 1999 to 98 percent in 2000. See Table 6.31. Table 6.31 Crime Solution Efficiency, 1999-2000 Heinous Crimes Latest data revealed that among the heinous crimes recorded were 21 murder, six robbery, seven rape, 14 homicide, 12 physical injuries, one parricide, and one theft. Insurgency Local dissident terrorists have been frequently sighted in the rugged terrain of the northernmost potion of the City. Some information revealed that these groups conduct revolutionary taxation in nearby farms and recruit new members along the way to further strengthen their groups. The San Jose del Monte Philippine National Police (PNP) in co-ordination with the Bulacan Provincial Police Office (PPO) and the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) is now conducting intensive inter-monitoring in this area. Illegal Drugs A total 59 barangays already signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) confirming that they are drug free. At present, a total of 91 suspected users and pushers have been apprehended by the station. In 2000, a total of 72 operations were conducted resulting in the arrest of 25 suspected pushers and 47 suspected users. Appropriate charges were filed against the suspects.