Palo

Historical Site Municipal town on Leyte island, eastern Visayas

On Leyte island in the central Philippines, Palo functions as a municipal hub with churches, coastal plains and local markets; travelers use it as a gateway to Tacloban and Leyte Gulf history.

Palo is a municipality on the island of Leyte in the Philippines and serves as the seat of the local municipal government and diocesan centre. It is part of the Eastern Visayas region.

A municipal centre with a cathedral that serves as the seat of the Diocese of Palo and local civic buildings. The area combines coastal plains and lowland terrain and functions as a local market and service hub for nearby communities.

The town has long-standing local administrative and ecclesiastical roles; its cathedral and other structures were severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 and subsequently repaired or rebuilt.

Situated on the eastern side of Leyte island, Palo lies on the Leyte Gulf coast about 12 kilometers southeast of the regional city of Tacloban.

Proximity to Tacloban: Located roughly 12 kilometers southeast of Tacloban City, making the town easily reachable from the regional centre.

What to See #

Palo Cathedral: Palo Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palo and is a focal religious building for the municipality; it was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 and has since been repaired and partially rebuilt.

How to Get to Palo #

Palo, Leyte (Philippines) is on Leyte island just south of Tacloban City. The usual route is by road from Tacloban-Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) serves Tacloban and is a short drive from Palo (roughly 20-30 minutes by car depending on traffic). Regular jeepneys, buses and taxis run between Tacloban and Palo; once in Palo most sites are reached by short tricycle or on-foot trips.