Barangay Balete

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Balete is one of the administrative divisions of Aroroy in Masbate, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balete had a population of 1,661. This made it the 21st largest of 41 barangays in Aroroy by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balete accounted for approximately 1.88% of the total population of Aroroy, which stood at 88,351 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balete moving from 1,608 residents to 1,661 residents, an intercensal change of +3.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balete as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Aroroy is a municipality comprising 41 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balete, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balete ranks 189th by 2020 population. Masbate is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.