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 - Police Protection Personnel and Facilities The maintenance of peace and order is critical to an enhanced community life and business atmosphere. With secured constituents comes confidence and progress. The police force of San Jose del Monte is reinforced by institutional control provided by Police Officers, and other law enforcement groups such as Bantay Bayan, private security guards and other vigilant residents who want to pursue peace and order in their respective places. The total number of police personnel is 51. Most of them have the rank of Senior Police Officer 1 to 4. Only four or about eight percent of the police force are women Table 6.32 refers). The list of the different sections within the station and their corresponding number of staff are shown in the following Table 6.33a. Table 6.32 Personnel Rank Profile Table 6.33a List of Sections/Cops/Kababayan Centre with their Corresponding Numbers of Staff Logistics At present, the station has 72 assorted firearms which include: 21 Caliber 38 Revolver, 189 mm Pistol, 29 Caliber 5.56 M16, 37.62 M14 Rifle and oneM1 Carbine. For communication, the station utilises two Handheld Motorolas which are both serviceable. The station utilises one Isuzu Multi-Cab as service vehicle. The station has no equipment for search and rescue operations. COPS At present, the station maintains eight Kababayan Action Centres. These are manned by PNCOs acting as overseers in providing bond between police and community through the concept of regular barangay visitation and counselling. A total of 1,500 Bantay Bayan members and civic-minded citizens likewise share joint responsibilities in combating crimes in the neighbourhood.