Mercedes, Eastern Samar
| Mercedes | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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 Map of Northern Samar with Mercedes highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Mercedes Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 125°43′E / 11.100°N 125.717°ECoordinates: 11°06′N 125°43′E / 11.100°N 125.717°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Eastern Samar | |
| Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar | |
| Established | 1948 | |
| Barangays | 16 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Enrique A. Cabos | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 5,369 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6808 | |
| Dialing code | 55 | |
Mercedes is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,369 people.[3]
Act No. 960 of the Philippine Commission incorporated the town of Mercedes comprising the barrios of Busay, Anoron, Sungan, Bobon, Banoyo and Boyayawon into Guiuan. In 1948, Republic Act No. 262 recreated the town.[4]
Barangays
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]
- Anuron
- Banuyo
- Bobon
- Busay
- Buyayawon
- Cabunga-an
- Cambante
- Palamrag (Cabiliri-an)
- Barangay 1 Poblacion
- Barangay 2 Poblacion
- Barangay 3 Poblacion
- Barangay 4 Poblacion
- Port Kennedy
- San Jose
- San Roque
- Sung-an
Demographics
| Population census of Mercedes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 4,505 | — |
| 1995 | 5,473 | +3.71% |
| 2000 | 4,857 | −2.53% |
| 2007 | 5,041 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 5,369 | +2.32% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "An act to recreate the former municipality of Mercedes, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
- Official Mercedes Municipality website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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