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Municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines
Municipality in Bicol Region, Philippines
Mercedes , officially the Municipality of Mercedes (Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Mercedes ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Mercedes ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,334 people.[3]
Etymology [ edit ]
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.
History [ edit ]
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.[5]
Geography [ edit ]
Barangays [ edit ]
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
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
Climate [ edit ]
Climate data for Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
27 81 )
27 81 )
29 84 )
31 88 )
31 88 )
30 86 )
29 84 )
29 84 )
29 84 )
29 84 )
28 82 )
27 81 )
29 84 )
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
22 72 )
22 72 )
22 72 )
23 73 )
25 77 )
25 77 )
25 77 )
24 75 )
24 75 )
24 75 )
24 75 )
23 73 )
24 74 )
Average precipitation mm (inches)
85 55 53 47 112
156
213
159
201
216
197
141
1,635
Average rainy days
15.4
11.6
13.6
12.3
19.9
23.7
27.3
26.0
26.0
24.6
21.8
19.1
241.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]
Demographics [ edit ]
Municipal hall
Population census of Mercedes Year Pop. ±% 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% 2020 55,334 +1.68% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]
In the 2020 census, the population of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, was 55,334 people,[3]
Economy [ edit ]
Poverty incidence of Mercedes
Tourism [ edit ]
Apuao Island Port of Mercedes
Waterfalls:[19]
Colasi Falls - barangay Colasi
Malunay Falls - sitio Malunay
Bahaw Falls - barangay Hamoraon
Hinipaan Falls - barangay Hinipaan
Education [ edit ]
Mercedes Elementary 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
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 Elementary School
Mansalongsalong Elem. School
Matoogtoog Elementary School
Hinipaan Elementary School
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ "An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte" . LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09 .
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"Mercedes, Camarines Norte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 .
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 .
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . {{cite encyclopedia }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )
^
"Province of Camarines Norte" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
^ "Poverty incidence (PI ):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ "Take Me To Mercedes: Why Colasi Falls Trek is good for Soul Searching" . SoleSearchingSoul . Retrieved 2017-10-01 .
External links [ edit ]
Places adjacent to Mercedes, Camarines Norte
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes,_Camarines_Norte&oldid=1191990242 " C a t e g o r y : ● M u n i c i p a l i t i e s o f C a m a r i n e s N o r t e H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● P a g e s u s i n g g a d g e t W i k i M i n i A t l a s ● P a g e s w i t h n o n - n u m e r i c f o r m a t n u m a r g u m e n t s ● C S 1 m a i n t : n u m e r i c n a m e s : a u t h o r s l i s t ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● I n f o b o x m a p f r a m e w i t h o u t O S M r e l a t i o n I D o n W i k i d a t a ● C o o r d i n a t e s o n W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s c o n t a i n i n g C e n t r a l B i k o l - l a n g u a g e t e x t ● A r t i c l e s c o n t a i n i n g T a g a l o g - l a n g u a g e t e x t ● C o m m o n s c a t e g o r y l i n k f r o m W i k i d a t a ● P a g e s u s i n g t h e K a r t o g r a p h e r e x t e n s i o n
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Province of Camarines Norte
