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The City of Naga, a third-class component city in the Province of Cebu, is located on the Island of Visayas, Philippines. It is geographically situated at a latitude of 10°12'41" N and longitude of 123°45'30" E. The city is bordered by Minglanilla to the northeast, Bohol Strait to the southeast, San Fernando to the southwest, and Toledo City to the northwest (Map 2.1).

The City of Naga spans an official area of 10,197 hectares (ha), as per the approved Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Barangay Boundary Index Map (BBIM). However, for planning purposes, the city's total area is taken as 10,498.68 hectares. This figure includes the disputed areas between Minglanilla, San Fernando, and Toledo City (Figure 2.2).

The city is divided into 28 barangays (Map 2.2), which are further classified into rural and urban categories. Out of these, 13 barangays are considered rural, and 15 are urban (Table 2.1).

Source: CA, 2019

The City of Naga, located in the Province of Cebu, features a diverse topography, with an elevation range from 0 to 621.34 meters above mean sea level. This variation in elevation contributes to the city's natural beauty and plays a crucial role in environmental management and development planning.

Approximately 26.24% of Naga's total land area lies between an elevation of 100.1 to 200 meters, as shown in Table 2.2. The city's varied terrain also affects its climate, agriculture, and settlement patterns.

Source: NAMRIA, 2013a

The slope of the city's terrain is another significant factor in its land use and development. As of 2013, around 26.56% of Naga's land area is characterized by steep hills and mountains, as detailed in Table 2.3. These slopes influence the city's infrastructure development, agricultural suitability, and natural risk factors such as landslides.

Source: NAMRIA, 2013b