Mercedes | |
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| Municipality of Mercedes | |
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) Map of Eastern Samar with Mercedes highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Mercedes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 125°43′E / 11.1°N 125.72°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edwin B. Quiminales |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose P. Talagag |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 5,563 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 6,070 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,527 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.66% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱35,570,659.55 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6808 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Mercedes (IPA: [ˌmɛrˈsɛdɛs]; Waray: Bungto han Mercedes, Tagalog: Bayan ng Mercedes), officially the Municipality of Mercedes, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,070 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.[5]
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,681 | — |
| 1948 | 5,265 | +1.51% |
| 1960 | 6,424 | +1.67% |
| 1970 | 4,605 | −3.27% |
| 1975 | 3,846 | −3.55% |
| 1980 | 4,848 | +4.74% |
| 1990 | 4,505 | −0.73% |
| 1995 | 5,473 | +3.71% |
| 2000 | 4,857 | −2.53% |
| 2007 | 5,041 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 5,369 | +2.32% |
| 2015 | 6,070 | +2.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | ||
The population of Mercedes, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 6,070 people, [3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for Mercedes, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90 (3.5) | 67 (2.6) | 82 (3.2) | 70 (2.8) | 97 (3.8) | 145 (5.7) | 152 (6.0) | 127 (5.0) | 132 (5.2) | 152 (6.0) | 169 (6.7) | 144 (5.7) | 1,427 (56.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.0 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 20.6 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 25.4 | 25.2 | 26.4 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 255 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Municipality of Mercedes | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "An act to recreate the former municipality of Mercedes, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Mercedes, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links
- Mercedes Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official Mercedes Municipality website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System