Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - Infrastructure 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 Roads and Transport - Road Network Profile The upgrading of strategic and vital roads within the City is one of the keys to the upliftment of its economy. In other words, access is one of the major factors that would determine SJDM's development. SJDM's road network is a combination of concrete, macadam and asphalt roads and has a total length of 78,031 metres. The main arteries are mostly made of concrete. The City's secondary roads particularly those leading to the interior barangays are, on the other hand, mostly macadam and dirt roads. Most of the intra- and inter-City roads may be considered to be low traffic carrying capacity due to narrow rights of way and heavy road frontage activities. The following are the main arteries of SJDM's road network which link the 59 Barangays with Metro Manila and the rest of Bulacan (Figure 7.1 refers). Quirino Highway A vital national road which stretches from north to south, it traverses the City's centre virtually bisecting it. The northern end connects SJDM with the adjacent municipality of Norzagaray while the southern extension provides the link to Metro Manila via Kalookan and Quezon City. The Highway has undergone different stages of rehabilitation from gravelling to asphalting to concreting. Recently, it has been widened though the scope was limited to the City's southern portion within Tungkong Mangga and San Manuel up to the Kalookan City boundary. Sta. Maria - Tungkong Mangga Provincial Road (Bocaue Provincial Road) A vital provincial road, it slices through the southwestern portion of SJDM, connects with Quirino Highway, then continues to the southeast leading to the municipality of Sta. Maria. This road presently serves as the major link of the City to the North Luzon Expressway. Midway, it provides access to Barangays Graceville, Gaya-gaya and Muzon as well as the hilly and mountainous portions of the City. Predominantly a narrow 2-lane concreted access road, there is a need to widen its existing carriageway to meet the demands of traffic volume in the future. San Jose - Marilao Road Located at the western portion of SJDM, it links the City to the municipality of Marilao. It stretches from Muzon to Poblacion and eventually exits northwards and connects to the southern portion of Norzagaray. This road has previously been upgraded but due to natural wear, there are some portions that need to further be rehabilitated. Also, widening has to be done in order to meet the demands of expected heavier traffic due to upcoming developments within its route such as residential and mixed-use subdivisions. A supplementary route passing through Barangay Kaypian is already being considered by the City government. Sapang Palay Road Located along the northwestern portion of SJDM, this acts as the main artery linking the Sapang Palay Resettlement Area to Quirino High-way and on the opposite end to Sapang Palay Proper. For most of its length, the Sapang Palay Road is a single carriageway two-lane concrete road. Table 7.1 List of National Roads Table 7.2 List of Provincial Road Table 7.3 Inventory of City Roads Table 7.4 Total City Road Lengths by Type of Pavement Table 7.5 Barangay Roads