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Mercedes, Eastern Samar

Coordinates: 11°05′58″N 125°42′33″E / 11.0994°N 125.7092°E / 11.0994; 125.7092
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Mercedes
Municipality
Municipality of Mercedes
Official seal of Mercedes
Seal
Map of Eastern Samar with Mercedes highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Mercedes highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Mercedes is located in Philippines
Mercedes
Mercedes
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°05′58″N 125°42′33″E / 11.0994°N 125.7092°E / 11.0994; 125.7092
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
Founded1948
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdwin B. Quiminales
 • Vice MayorJose P. Talagag
 • CongressmanMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Municipal Council
Councilors
 • Electorate5,661 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total6,112
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
 • Households
1,620
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence35.66% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 56.18 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 141.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 49.65 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 59.37 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6808
PSGC
082616000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.mercedes-esamar.gov.ph

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 2020 census, it has a population of 6,112 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

Population census of Mercedes
YearPop.±% 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[6][7][8][9]

The population of Mercedes, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 6,112 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 [10]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Mercedes | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "An act to recreate the former municipality of Mercedes, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Mercedes, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

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