MacArthur, Leyte

MacArthur
Municipality of MacArthur
Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
Interactive map of MacArthur
MacArthur
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°50′08″N 124°59′47″E / 10.8356°N 124.9964°E / 10.8356; 124.9964
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Named afterDouglas MacArthur
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRene R. Leria
 • Vice MayorJesus A. Baranda
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate16,584 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
57.57 km2 (22.23 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Highest elevation
1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
22,256
 • Density386.6/km2 (1,001/sq mi)
 • Households
5,574
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.01
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 141.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 227.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 133.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 40.71 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6509
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.macarthur-leyte.gov.ph

MacArthur (IPA: [mək 'ɑːrθər]), officially the Municipality of MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng MacArthur), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,256 people.