TOPOGRAPHY

There are two distinct geographical areas in the Municipality - the eastern and the western parts. Forming the western part is an extensive level plain. The eastern part consists of hills and mountains.

Generally, six (6) slope categories are found in Binalbagan. Level and gently sloping grounds (0 - 3 ) which is suited for intensive agriculture and high density urban development comprise the largest area of 5,781.77 hectares or 31.18% of the total land area. Gently sloping to undulating grounds (3 - 8 ) which is recommended for intensive agriculture but with carefully planned erosion control measures, medium urban density development and orchard development comprise the smallest area of 20.49 hectares or 0.11% of the total land area. Undulating to rolling terrain which has limited arability and crop suitability, and suited for low density urban development and orchard development compose a total area of 3,259.33 hectares or 17.58% of the total land area. Rolling to hilly terrain (18 - 30 ) best suited for pasture comprises 2,113.56 hectares or 11.40% of the total land area of the municipality. Steep hills and mountains (30 - 50 ) best suited for pasture and forest comprise 3,016.46 hectares or 16.27% of the total land area. Very steep hills and mountains (50 and over) which is best suited for forest comprise a total area of 4,349.39 hectares or 23.46% of the total land area. The areas with hills and mountains are Barangay Amontay, Santol, Biao and portions of Barangay Payao. The rest of the Barangays in Binalbagan are located in the lowlands.