Palo one of the small Tourist Areas with nice sightseeing spots

Palo is a third class municipality in the province of Leyte. It has a population of 47,982 people in 9,272 households according of the census of 2000. This municipality is considered as the seat of Catholicism in the province of Leyte. This is subdivided into 33 barangays. Palo is considered to be one of the most historical towns of Leyte.

Palo is strategically located in the northern part of the province of Leyte, eight miles from the capital city of Tacloban. The main source of the income for the most citizens is the buying and selling of farm products and the production and fermentation of the local wine called Tuba.      

The town is very active in commerce and in tourism.

The town also has its significant number of tourist every year.

The town also has its historic Municipal Building which is the former Seat of the provincial Government of Leyte.

Palo has established its identity as a conservative and religious town with a highly cultural characteristic that makes the Paloans extremely proud of their birthplace.