Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Etymology
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.
History
Mercedes was created from the barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Colasi, 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.
Geography
Barangays
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Apuao
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Barangay IV (Poblacion)
- Barangay V (Poblacion)
- Barangay VI (Poblacion)
- Barangay VII (Poblacion)
- Caringo
- Catandunganon
- Cayucyucan
- Colasi
- Del Rosario (Tagongtong)
- Gaboc
- Hamoraon
- Hinipaan
- Lalawigan
- Lanot
- Mambungalon
- Manguisoc
- Masalongsalong
- Matoogtoog
- Pambuhan
- Quinapaguian
- San Roque
- Tarum
Climate
| Climate data for Mercedes, Camarines Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
47 (1.9) |
112 (4.4) |
156 (6.1) |
213 (8.4) |
159 (6.3) |
201 (7.9) |
216 (8.5) |
197 (7.8) |
141 (5.6) |
1,635 (64.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.4 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 27.3 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 19.1 | 241.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7,247 | — |
| 1960 | 13,983 | +5.63% |
| 1970 | 19,674 | +3.47% |
| 1975 | 25,161 | +5.06% |
| 1980 | 27,645 | +1.90% |
| 1990 | 34,300 | +2.18% |
| 1995 | 38,641 | +2.26% |
| 2000 | 41,713 | +1.65% |
| 2007 | 44,375 | +0.86% |
| 2010 | 47,674 | +2.64% |
| 2015 | 50,841 | +1.23% |
| 2020 | 55,334 | +1.68% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, was 55,334 people, with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Mercedes
10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.40 2009
43.39 2012
27.85 2015
43.70 2018
36.88 2021
22.41 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Tourism
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Waterfalls:
- Colasi Falls - barangay Colasi
- Malunay Falls - sitio Malunay
- Bahaw Falls - barangay Hamoraon
- Hinipaan Falls - barangay Hinipaan
Education
- Mercedes Elementary School
- Mercedes High School (San Roque)
- Manguisoc National High School
- Camarines Norte State College - Mercedes Campus (formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries)
- Tagongtong Elementary School
- San Roque National High School
- Don Pablo S Villafuerte National High School
- Claro Ibasco Elementary School
- Quinapaguian Elem. School
- Lope Manlangit Elem. School
- Mambungalon Elem. School
- Cayucyucan Elem. School
- Pambuhan Elem School
- Gaboc Elementary School
- Lalawigan Elem. School
- San Roque Elem. School
- Manguisoc Elem. School
- Tarum Elem. School
- Colasi Elem. School
- Hamoraon Elem. School
- Lanot Elementary School
- Mansalongsalong Elem. School
- Matoogtoog Elementary School
- Hinipaan Elementary School