Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - The Local Economy 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 Economic Activities Based on latest data, the total labour force, or those between ages 15 to 64, reached some 160,302 persons or 50.8 percent of the City's population. The participation rate was 68.6 percent or 110,000. This figure corresponds to those who were employed (89,000 or 80.9%) and those who were actively searching for employment (21,000 or 19.1%). The jobs were primarily service-related (65.2%). The industry and agricultural employment only accounted for only 29.2 and 5.6 percent of the total employment, respectively. The employment status of City shows that its economy is primarily driven by trade and commerce. Table 5.1 Employment Status, 2000 The trend of service-related employment in the City is negated at the regional level. Regional data show that the main occupation groups are production- (i.e. production. and related workers, transport equipment operators and labourers) and agriculture-related (i.e. agriculture, animal husbandry & forestry workers, fishermen and hunters). Only around 13 percent of the employment in Region III accounts for white-collared jobs. Table 5.2 Number of Employed Person by Highest Grade Completed by Major Occupation in Region III It can likewise be noted that employment rate at the regional level is higher than the City. This may be attributed to the stiffer competition in finding job in the City. Table 5.3 Employment Status, Region III (In Thousand) Assuming that the same rate of employment persists in the next ten years, Table 5.4 below shows the employment status of the City up to 2012. Table 5.4 Projected Labour Force and Employment, 2003-2012