1. Total land area of 271.04 hectares – Agricultural = 252.53 hectares – Residential = 10.29 hectares Population of 1,329 individuals – Male = 694 – Female = 635 Barangay Allotment (IRA) of Php 861,529.00 Crops consist mostly of vegetables and palay – Cropping season is twice a year Barangay San Jose: 2006 Socio- Economic Profile

2. Livestock would include pigeons, cattle, carabao, and goats Health and Nutrition Status – Health and nutrition center: – Day care center: – Family planning: – Botika ng Barangay: Malnourished = 3 rd degree (meaning?) Garbage disposal system (describe)

3. CDxDescriptionObjectivesWhat to doHow to do EFFECTS Increase susceptibility to illness - Diarrhea, cough, colds, fever Increase access to medicines Promote and institutionalize alternative medicine in the community Contact support groups that can help in medical donations Barangay Herbal Medicine Program -Educate members of the community of the benefits of herbal medicine and its use in preventive health CORE PROBLEM Malnutrition -Diagnosed through weight and growth charts Prevalence of malnourished children in the community and its effect on their health Public health study to make officials realize the gravity of the problem and push them towards taking action Descriptive study on the prevalence of malnutrition and its correlation with common illnesses ROOT PROBLEM Poverty -Lack of money to buy food -Lack of money to buy medications Alleviate poverty through the promotion of education Make parents realize the value of education for the children Seminars for community members about how education can help alleviate people from poverty