Mercedes, Camarines Norte

Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Mercedes

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.

History

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.

Mercedes was created from the barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Culasi, 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.^[1]

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

Schools

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

References

1. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra341.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 14°06′40″N 123°00′47″E / 14.111°N 123.013°E / 14.111; 123.013