Mercedes, Eastern Samar
Municipality in Eastern Samar, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Mercedes | |
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Municipality of Mercedes | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°05′58″N 125°42′33″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
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
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• Electorate | 5,661 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Highest elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 6,112 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,620 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.91 |
• Revenue | ₱ 56.18 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 141.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 59.37 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 49.65 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6808 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Website | www |
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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]