Merida, Leyte

Merida
Municipality
Municipality of Merida

Map of Leyte with Merida highlighted
Merida
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°32′E / 10.92°N 124.53°E / 10.92; 124.53Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°32′E / 10.92°N 124.53°E / 10.92; 124.53
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
District 4th district of Leyte
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marcos Antonio D. Solana
 • Electorate 19,118 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 95.21 km2 (36.76 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 29,863
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6540
PSGC 083736000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 76,939,964.35 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog

Merida, officially the Municipality of Merida, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,863 people.[3]

Barangays

Merida is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [2]

  • Benabaye
  • Cabaliwan
  • Calunangan
  • Calunasan
  • Cambalong
  • Can-unzo
  • Canbantug
  • Casilda
  • Lamanoc
  • Libas
  • Libjo
  • Lundag
  • Macario
  • Mahalit
  • Mahayag
  • Masumbang
  • Mat-e
  • Poblacion
  • Puerto Bello
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Tubod

Demographics

Population census of Merida
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,705—    
1918 13,480+2.96%
1939 26,794+3.33%
1948 14,977−6.26%
1960 16,065+0.59%
1970 16,877+0.49%
1975 18,027+1.33%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 18,838+0.88%
1990 22,345+1.72%
1995 23,822+1.21%
2000 25,326+1.32%
2007 26,285+0.51%
2010 27,224+1.29%
2015 29,863+1.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Merida, Leyte, was 29,863 people,[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

The town has five high schools including the Libas National High School and Merida Vocational School which has annexes in various barangays: MVS Calunangan, MVS Puerto Bello, MVS Minesite. The main campus is located in Greenheights District just a few meters away from the Municipal Hall.

Merida Vocational School

Merida Vocational School is known for its skills development program which opens a variety of vocational courses such as the following:

  • Drafting Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Garments
  • SMAW Welding
  • Furniture and Cabinet Making
  • Building Construction
  • Automotive Servicing
  • Building-Wiring Installation

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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