Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - The Physical Environment 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 Physical Character - Topography, Elevation and Slope The City's landscape is generally characterised by undulating and rolling terrain. Elevation ranges from 250 to 300 meters primarily because of the town's location along the foothills of the Southern Sierra Madre mountain range. Its highest elevation is approximately 300 meters above sea level located at its eastern boundary. Plains and river valley flats characterise the western and southwestern quadrant of the city. The central portion and much of its eastern section is made up of undulating hills with low relief. High relief areas and moderate slopes best describe its extreme eastern and northwestern quadrant. The configuration of Quirino Highway is such that it separates the relatively flat western section from the rolling terrain situated east of the city. Slopes of three to eight percent category is the most extensively distributed slope range in San Jose del Monte, comprising about 43 percent of its total land area. Slopes 50 percent and above comprise its smallest portion or just about two percent of its aggregate area. Figure 2.3 and the table below show the barangays approximately covered by each slope category. Table 2.2 Range of Slopes Found in San Jose del Monte Description Slope Range, % Barangays Partially o Wholly Covered Land Area (ha) Share % Level to Nearly Level 0-3 Poblacion I and II, Sapang Palay Proper, Sto. Cristo, Sta. Cruz I to II, San Pedro, Dulong Bayan, Muzon, and Gaya-gaya 1,798.367 17.04 Level to Gently Sloping 3-8 San Isidro, San Roque, Kaybanban, Tungkong Mangga, Ciudad Real, San Rafael, Graceville, Muzon, Poblacion, Dulong Bayan, Kaypian, Sapang Palay Proper, Fatima I to V, Sto. Niño I and II, Assumption, Bagong Buhay I to III, St. Martin de Porres, Lawang Pare, Citrus 4,615.337 43.73 Sloping to Undulating 8-18 Minuyan Proper, San Roque, San Isidro, Ciudad Real, Sapang Palay Proper, Dulong Bayan and Muzon 2,231.217 21.14 Undulating to rolling 18-30 Barangays Minuyan I to IV, Kaypian, Sto. Cristo, Kaybanban, Maharlika, Tungkong Mangga, San Manuel, Graceville and Gaya-Gaya 1,430.691 13.56 Rolling to Hilly 30-50 San Roque 194.3203 1.84 Hilly to Mountainous 50 and Over Forest Zone 283.0668 2.68     TOTAL LAND AREA 10,553.00 100.00 Source: BSWM, Bulacan Land Resources Evaluation Project, Slope Map.