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
Social Welfare Development - Social Welfare Programmes and Services

In carrying out its mandate and objectives, the CSWDO implements the following programmes and services:

Senior Citizen Programme

The CSWDO provides services to promote the welfare of senior citizens through the issuance of senior citizens' identification (OSCA ID) to avail of discounts in public fare, purchase of medicines and availment of medical services.

Self-Employment Assistance

This is a livelihood assistance programme which involves the provision of an integrated package of social welfare services to needy family heads, disadvantaged women, out-of-school youth, and persons with disabilities to enable them to uplift their economic status. The services include capital assistance, social preparation, capability building, technical assistance and other services related to income generation.

Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS)

Under this programme, financial assistance is extended to families in crisis in terms of medicine, burial, transportation and emergency assistance. In 2000, about 1,413 persons benefited from the programme.

Child and Youth Welfare Programme

The City, aside from its strong day care programme, also provides community-based services to pre-delinquent youths.

Family and Community Programme

Among the services offered by the City under this programme are maternal and child care training, marriage counselling and special services to solo parents.

Women WelfareProgramme

Recognising the role of women in development, specifically their special needs and potentials, CSWDO currently implements the Women Welfare Programme. The programme advocates the rights of women and aims to mobilise them and develop their capabilities.

The programmes and projects of the CSWDO are listed in the following table.


Table 6.36 Programs of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, 2000