Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - Land Use 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 City Form and Structure - Major Paths of Movements There are five important thoroughfares serving the City of San Jose del Monte. Along these roads are scattered residential, commercial, light industrial and other land uses. The first is Quirino Highway, which runs from its southern to northern boundary and directly links the City to the neighbouring Norzagaray, Kalookan City and Quezon City. The second is the Sta. Maria-Tungkong Mangga Provincial Road (Bocaue Provincial Road) which runs from the Barangay Tungkong Mangga and San Manuel intersection and traverses through Barangays Graceville, Gaya-Gaya and Muzon. This road links the City to Sta. Maria, Bulacan and to the North Expressway. The third is the San Jose del Monte-Marilao Road which traverses the Poblacion, Poblacion I, Muzon, Dulong Bayan, Sapang Palay Proper, Fatima I to V and San Rafael (H) and II. It links the City to Marilao and Norzaragay, Bulacan. The fourth is Sapang Palay Road, which traverses through the New Town Site of the Puyat Property, intersects with Quirino Highway and links the city also to Sta. Maria, Bulacan. The fifth is the Igay Provincial Road which serves Barangays Kaybanban, San Roque, Paradise III and San Isidro and which will be eventually connected to Quirino Highway Extension via the Municipality of Montalban, Rizal.