BASE MAP

The thematic maps for Barangay Magatas in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, outline an administrative and topographical framework for a community covering approximately 117.53 hectares. The Base Map divides the territory into three primary horizontal sectors: Purok 1 Centro (49.06 Ha) in the south, Purok 2 Latay (21.5 Ha) in the center, and Purok 3 River (46.6 Ha) in the north. Given its history as a “threatened village” following the 2006 landslide, this spatial organization is critical for managing the remaining population and its agricultural activities, which are largely dictated by the area’s rugged mountain terrain.

 

DRAINAGE MAP

The thematic maps for Barangay Magatas in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, detail an administrative and topographical framework for a territory covering approximately 117.53 hectares. The Base Map divides the community into three distinct sectors: Purok 1 Centro (49.06 Ha) in the south, Purok 2 Latay (21.5 Ha) in the center, and Purok 3 River (46.6 Ha) in the north. The barangay’s rugged terrain is further illustrated by a Drainage Map showing significant elevation changes via dense contour lines, with water resources primarily managed through the Lawigan River (~1.8 km) along the eastern boundary and a network of internal creeks (~1.7 km). This spatial organization is essential for a “threatened village” navigating a landscape defined by steep mountain slopes and vital hydrological channels.

 

PROTECTION MAP

The thematic maps for Barangay Magatas in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, detail an administrative and topographical framework for a territory covering approximately 117.53 hectares. The Base Map divides the community into three distinct sectors: Purok 1 Centro (49.06 Ha) in the south, Purok 2 Latay (21.5 Ha) in the center, and Purok 3 River (46.6 Ha) in the north. The barangay’s rugged, mountainous terrain is illustrated by a Drainage Map showing dense contour lines and elevation changes, with water resources managed through the Lawigan River (~1.8 km) and a network of internal creeks (~1.7 km). Environmental management is integrated through a Protection Map that designates specific Riparian Zones along the Lawigan River (~1.3 Ha) and internal creeks (~523 Sq. m.) to safeguard these vital waterways within the steep landscape.

 

SETTLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE MAP

The thematic maps for Barangay Magatas in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, detail an administrative and environmental framework for a territory covering approximately 117.53 hectares, characterized by rugged, mountainous terrain. The community is organized into three distinct sectors: Purok 1 Centro (49.06 Ha) in the south, Purok 2 Latay (21.5 Ha) in the center, and Purok 3 River (46.6 Ha) in the north. Essential infrastructure is integrated into this steep landscape, including a school building, a hydroelectric power plant, water reservoirs, and a hanging bridge that facilitates movement across the hydrological network of the Lawigan River and local creeks. To manage environmental risks, a Protection Map mandates Riparian Zones along these waterways; however, the Geo-Hazard Map continues to identify significant vulnerabilities, specifically 9.7 hectares of flooding and localized erosion zones that intersect with the barangay’s road and settlement networks.

 

ROAD NETWORK MAP

The thematic maps for Barangay Magatas in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, detail an administrative and environmental framework for a territory covering approximately 117.53 hectares, characterized by rugged, mountainous terrain. The community is organized into three distinct sectors: Purok 1 Centro (49.06 Ha) in the south, Purok 2 Latay (21.5 Ha) in the center, and Purok 3 River (46.6 Ha) in the north. Essential infrastructure is integrated into this steep landscape, including a school building, a hydroelectric power plant, water reservoirs, and a hanging bridge that facilitates movement across the hydrological network of the Lawigan River and local creeks. To manage environmental risks, a Protection Map mandates Riparian Zones along these waterways; however, the Geo-Hazard Map continues to identify significant vulnerabilities, specifically 9.7 hectares of flooding and localized erosion zones that intersect with the barangay’s road and settlement networks.