LAND USE MAP

 

The land use map of Barangay Himbangan in the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, provides a spatial breakdown of the community’s resources and infrastructure across its territory. According to the legend, the landscape is heavily dominated by coconut plantations covering approximately 534 hectares and nipa areas spanning 48.23 hectares, while ricefields and fruit tree areas occupy 44.64 hectares and 1.032 hectares respectively. The village also maintains a 53.24-hectare nursery and supports educational needs through Himbangan National High School and an elementary school. Connectivity and water management are facilitated by a 2.29-kilometer national road, 2.67 hectares of barangay roads, a 1.24-kilometer river, and 1.77 kilometers of internal creeks, all of which support the various household points distributed throughout the settlement area.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE/POLITICAL BOUNDARY

The administrative and political boundary map for the Municipality of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, defines the spatial jurisdiction and major landmarks for its thirty barangays as of 2023. According to the legend, the municipal boundary encompasses a total land area of approximately 10,364 hectares, while its municipal water zone covers about 2,764 hectares within Cabali-an Bay. The map visualizes critical transit and environmental features, including the Hinabian-Lawigan River system, various internal creeks, and a hierarchy of national, provincial, and barangay roads that connect residential relocation sites like New Guinsaugon and various municipal facilities like the central material recovery facility.