LAND USE MAP

The Land Use Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, provides a detailed spatial overview of the community’s agricultural production and essential infrastructure. According to the legend, the landscape is predominantly defined by Permanent Crops such as coconut and fruit trees covering 134.85 hectares, alongside Cash Crops like rice and root crops spanning 96.66 hectares. The village’s built environment includes a designated Settlement/Built-up area of 4.14 hectares, supported by key social services such as a Primary School, Health Center, Church, and various agricultural facilities like a Solar Dryer. Water management is integrated into the map through the identification of a River, Creeks, and a NIA Irrigation Canal, while connectivity is maintained through a network of Roads, Bridges, and Box Culverts that link Carnaga to neighboring barangays like Atuyan and Tambis I.

 

BASE MAP

The Base Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, illustrates the administrative partitioning of the village into four distinct zones or sub-areas. According to the legend, the barangay’s territory is divided into Malunggay, which is the largest area at approximately 114.330 hectares; Sto. Nino, covering 57.047 hectares; Talisay, spanning 46.611 hectares; and Mabuhay, which is the smallest at about 15.726 hectares. These designated areas are shown in relation to neighboring barangays such as Atuyan, Ma. Asuncion, and Tambis 1, providing a clear spatial framework for local governance and resource management.

 

WATER RESOURCE MAP

The Drainage Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, illustrates the natural and man-made systems used to manage water flow and runoff across the village’s varied terrain. According to the legend, the map identifies a primary River and several Creeks that form the natural drainage network, alongside a NIA Irrigation Canal designed to support the local agricultural lands. These water features are presented in relation to the community’s infrastructure, including Roads, Bridges, and Box Culverts, as well as administrative markers such as the Barangay Hall and Primary School. By showing how water moves from higher elevations toward these collection points, the map serves as a vital tool for identifying flood-prone areas and planning sustainable land development within the barangay’s established boundaries.

 

ROAD NETWORK MAP

The Road Network Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, provides a spatial inventory of the transportation routes used for local and inter-village travel. According to the legend, the infrastructure is categorized into four main types: the provincial road (solid brown line) spanning 1,476.578 meters, the barangay road (double brown line) at 1,073.129 meters, and a Farm-to-Market Road (FMR, indicated by a check-like symbol) at 1,279.629 meters. These primary routes are supplemented by an extensive system of foot trails (dotted lines) totaling 4,790.904 meters, which facilitate movement through the interior of the barangay and connect it to neighboring areas such as Barangay Tambis 1, Guinsaugon, and Atuyan.

 

LAND COVER MAP

The Land Cover Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, classifies the village’s physical surface and the distribution of its primary vegetation and human settlements. According to the legend, the landscape is heavily dominated by cocoland (diagonal green stripes) covering 135.236 hectares and riceland (solid light green) spanning 92.361 hectares. Human habitation is concentrated in a 3.905-hectare settlement area (yellow), while 2.315 hectares are preserved as production forest (dark green). These land cover types are situated within a geographical context defined by the Lawigan and Kapanugan Rivers, and are accessible via a network of provincial, barangay, and farm-to-market roads, along with several foot trails.

 

PROTECTION MAP

The Protection Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, details the specific environmental conservation and hazard-mitigation strategies planned for the village. According to the legend, the map identifies two primary protection initiatives: the planting of fruit trees or bamboo along riparian zones and the installation of gabions along the Lawigan River (indicated by the blue-shaded riverbanks) to prevent erosion, and the planting of production/fruit trees or multi-cropping in designated upland areas (indicated by dark green circles). These environmental measures are mapped alongside the community’s existing transit infrastructure, including the provincial and barangay roads, Farm-to-Market Road (FMR), and foot trails that navigate the area between neighboring barangays like Atuyan and Tambis 1.

 

EROSION MAP

The erosion map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, identifies localized areas with significant geological vulnerability within the community’s boundaries. According to the legend, the map pinpoints two specific zones of erosion potential totaling approximately 0.738 hectares, which are marked in red and situated in the central and eastern portions of the barangay. These high-risk areas are contextualized by the village’s natural and man-made features, including the Lawigan River, several internal creeks, and the established transit network of provincial roads, barangay roads, farm-to-market roads, and foot trails.

 

TENURIAL MAP

The tenurial map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, illustrates the legal classification and distribution of land ownership across its territory. According to the legend, the vast majority of the land, totaling 218.478 hectares, is categorized under the Cadastral/Tax Map (bright green), while a smaller eastern portion of 15.236 hectares is designated as CLOA (magenta), referring to land under a Certificate of Land Ownership Award. This map establishes the administrative boundaries in relation to neighboring areas like Barangay Atuyan and Tambis 1, providing a foundation for understanding property rights and land management within the village.

 

LAND USE CONFLICT AND ISSUE MAP

The Land Use Conflict and Issue Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, highlights environmental hazards that intersect with human activity and agricultural production. According to the legend, the map identifies three primary conflict categories: erosion potential areas (red), cash crops situated within flood-prone areas (bright green), and settlement/built-up areas also located within flood-prone zones (yellow). These vulnerabilities are concentrated heavily in the central and southern portions of the barangay, particularly along the Lawigan River and internal creek systems where agricultural and residential development face the highest risk of inundation and soil instability.

 

PROPOSED LAND USE MAP

The Proposed Land Use Map of Barangay Carnaga in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, establishes a strategic vision for future spatial development by balancing agricultural productivity with environmental preservation. According to the legend, the community’s territory is partitioned into primary functional zones, including Perennial/Permanent Crops (dark green) which cover the majority of the upland areas, Cash Crops (light green) concentrated in the fertile lowlands, and specific Production Forest patches (darkest green) for sustainable resource management. The plan also designates a central Settlement area (yellow) and specific Institutional sites (blue) to consolidate residential and social services, all while integrating the existing network of the Lawigan and Kapanugan Rivers, creeks, and transit infrastructure like the provincial and barangay roads.