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.

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

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information