Mercedes, Camarines Norte - Philippines

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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]

Mercedes
Municipality
Municipality of Mercedes
Downtown area
Flag Seal
Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mercedes Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°06′33″N 123°00′39″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	1948
Named for	Mercedes of Asturias
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dante U. Morales
• Vice Mayor	Jeana T. Yapyuco
• Representative	Marisol C. Panotes
• Municipal Council	Members Francisco Noel Y. Ong Charlie O. Villamarzo Jesus R. King Ruel A. Nael Raymond I. Bautista Francisca L. Ramos Jr. Princess B. Torralba Maria Velia Flor N. Ibasco
• Electorate	31,884 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	173.69 km² (67.06 sq mi)
Elevation	3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Lowest elevation	−2 m (−7 ft)
Population (2020 census) [3]
• Total	55,334
• Density	320/km² (830/sq mi)
• Households	10,866
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	36.88% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱185,830,847.20 (2020)
• Assets	₱400,238,546.00 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱153,237,939.44 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱174,417,651.53 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4601
PSGC	051607000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)54
Native languages	Central Bikol Tagalog

Etymology

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

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

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

Climate

Climate data for Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 (3.3)	55 (2.2)	53 (2.1)	47 (1.9)	112 (4.4)	156 (6.1)	213 (8.4)	159 (6.3)	201 (7.9)	216 (8.5)	197 (7.8)	141 (5.6)	1,635 (64.5)
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

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] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Mercedes

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Tourism

Waterfalls:[18]

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

Education

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

References

Municipality of Mercedes | (DILG)
"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
"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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
"Province of Camarines Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Take Me To Mercedes: Why Colasi Falls Trek is good for Soul Searching". SoleSearchingSoul. Retrieved 2017-10-01.

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