Mercedes, Eastern Samar

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Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Mercedes

Mercedes is a 6th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 4,857 people in 945 households.

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.[1]

[edit] Barangays

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Anuron
  • Banuyo
  • Bobon
  • Busay
  • Buyayawon
  • Cabunga-an
  • Cambante
  • Barangay 1 Poblacion
  • Barangay 2 Poblacion
  • Barangay 3 Poblacion
  • San Jose
  • Sung-an
  • Palamrag (Cabiliri-an)
  • Barangay 4 Poblacion
  • Port Kennedy
  • San Roque

[edit] References

  1. ^ "An act to recreate the former municipality of Mercedes, province of Samar". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra262.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08. 

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Coordinates: 11°05′53″N 125°42′40″E / 11.098°N 125.711°E / 11.098; 125.711

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