Barangay Central 1 (Pob.)

Situated in Palompon, Leyte, Barangay Central 1 (Pob.) is one of 50 barangays that make up the municipality within Eastern Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Central 1 (Pob.) had a population of 585. This made it the 41st largest of 50 barangays in Palompon by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Central 1 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.00% of the total population of Palompon, which stood at 58,313 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 655 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 585 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -10.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Central 1 (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Palompon is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central 1 (Pob.), 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 Central 1 (Pob.) ranks 1060th 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.

Barangay Central 1 (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.