Barangay Palale 1

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Palale 1 is one of the administrative divisions of Macarthur in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Palale 1 had a population of 731. This made it the 12th largest of 31 barangays in Macarthur by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Palale 1 accounted for approximately 3.39% of the total population of Macarthur, which stood at 21,578 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Palale 1 moving from 769 residents to 731 residents, an intercensal change of -4.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Palale 1 as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Macarthur is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Palale 1, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Palale 1 ranks 866th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Palale 1 is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.