Mercedes, Camarines Norte

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Mercedes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 41,713 people in 7,932 households.

The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. It became an independent municipality in 1948 with a land area of 9214 hectares. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.

[edit] Barangays

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

Apuao Barangay I (Pob.) Barangay II (Pob.) Barangay III (Pob.) Barangay IV (Pob.) Barangay V (Pob.) Barangay VI (Pob.) Barangay VII (Pob.) Canimog Caringo Catandunganon Cayucyucan Colasi Del Rosario (Tagongtong)

Gaboc Hamoraon Hinipaan Lalawigan Lanot Mambungalon Manguisoc Masalongsalong Matoogtoog Pambuhan Quinapaguian San Roque Tarum

Note: (Pob) - "Poblacion" or the town proper

[edit] Schools

• Mercedes Central School
• Mercedes High School (San Roque)
• Camarines Norte State College - Mercedes Campus (formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries)

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information