- Mercedes, Eastern Samar
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Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of MercedesMercedes 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]
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
References
- ^ "An act to recreate the former municipality of Mercedes, province of Samar". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra262.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Official Mercedes Municipality website
Municipalities Arteche • Balangiga • Balangkayan • Can-avid • Dolores • General MacArthur • Giporlos • Guiuan • Hernani • Jipapad • Lawaan • Llorente • Maslog • Maydolong • Mercedes • Oras • Quinapondan • Salcedo • San Julian • San Policarpo • Sulat • TaftComponent city BoronganCategories:- Municipalities of Eastern Samar
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