Mercedes, Camarines Norte

Mercedes
Municipality
Municipality of Mercedes
Downtown area

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Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
Mercedes
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°06′N 123°01′E / 14.1°N 123.02°E / 14.1; 123.02Coordinates: 14°06′N 123°01′E / 14.1°N 123.02°E / 14.1; 123.02
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Camarines Norte
District 2nd district
Founded 1948
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alexander L. Pajarillo
 • Electorate 27,375 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 50,841
 • Density 290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 4601
PSGC 051607000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)54
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 124,379,681.13 (2016)
Native languages Central Bikol
Tagalog

Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 50,841 people.[3]

History

The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.

Mercedes was created from the barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Colasi, Tarum, Pambuhan, Masalong-salong, Hinipaan, Matoogtoog, Cayucyucan, Mambongalon, Manguisoc, Gaboc, Mercedes, Tanayagan, Tagontong, Catandonganon, Cariñgo Island, Quinapaquian Island, Apuao Island, all formerly part of Daet, Camarines Norte, by virtue of Republic Act No. 341, approved on July 26, 1948.[4]

Barangays

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Apuao
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Barangay V (Poblacion)
  • Barangay VI (Poblacion)
  • Barangay VII (Poblacion)
  • Caringo
  • Catandunganon
  • Cayucyucan
  • Colasi
  • Del Rosario (Tagongtong)
  • Gaboc
  • Hamoraon
  • Hinipaan
  • Lalawigan
  • Lanot
  • Mambungalon
  • Manguisoc
  • Masalongsalong
  • Matoogtoog
  • Pambuhan
  • Quinapaguian
  • San Roque
  • Tarum

Demographics

Population census of Mercedes
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 7,247—    
1960 13,983+5.63%
1970 19,674+3.47%
1975 25,161+5.06%
1980 27,645+1.90%
1990 34,300+2.18%
1995 38,641+2.26%
2000 41,713+1.65%
2007 44,375+0.86%
2010 47,674+2.64%
2015 50,841+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]
Port of Mercedes
Municipal hall

In the 2015 census, the population of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, was 50,841 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Schools

  • Mercedes Central School
  • Mercedes High School (San Roque)
  • Manguisoc National High School
  • Camarines Norte State College - Mercedes Campus (formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries)
  • Tagongtong Elementary School
  • San Roque National High School
  • Don Pablo S Villafuerte National High School
  • Claro Ibasco Elementary School
  • joseph Ibasco Elem. School
  • Quinapaguian Elem. School
  • Lope Manlangit Elem. School
  • Mambungalon Elem. School
  • Cayucyucan Elem. School
  • Pambuhan Elem School
  • Gaboc Elementary School
  • Lalawigan Elem. School
  • San Roque Elem. School
  • Manguisoc Elem. School
  • Tarum Elem. School
  • Colasi Elem. School
  • Hamoraon Elem. School
  • Lanot Elem. School
  • Mansalongsalong
  • Mantoogtoog Elem. School
  • Hinipaan·Elem. School

Attractions

Waterfalls[8]

  • Colasi Falls - barangay Colasi
  • Malunay Falls - sitio Malunay
  • Bahaw Falls - barangay Hamoraon
  • Hinipaan Falls - barangay Hinipaan

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Camarines Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Camarines Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Take Me To Mercedes: Why Colasi Falls Trek is good for Soul Searching". SoleSearchingSoul. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
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