Reina Mercedes, Isabela

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Reina Mercedes
Municipality
Municipality of Reina Mercedes
Official seal of Reina Mercedes
Seal
Map of Isabela with Reina Mercedes highlighted
Map of Isabela with Reina Mercedes highlighted
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Reina Mercedes is located in Philippines
Reina Mercedes
Reina Mercedes
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°47′E / 16.98°N 121.78°E / 16.98; 121.78Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°47′E / 16.98°N 121.78°E / 16.98; 121.78
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 2nd district
FoundedJanuary 20, 1886
Named forMercedes of Orléans
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaria Lourdes P. Respicio-Saguban
 • Vice MayorAnthony P. Respicio
 • RepresentativeEd Christopher S. Go
 • Electorate16,294 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total57.14 km2 (22.06 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total27,900
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
5,828
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.09% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱252,626,242.91 (2020)
 • Assets₱258,023,150.56 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱187,677,712.64 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱67,782,706.82 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3303
PSGC
023125000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Ibanag
Tagalog
Websitewww.reinamercedes-isabela.gov.ph

Reina Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Reina Mercedes (Ilocano: Ili ti Reina Mercedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Reina Mercedes), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,900 people. [3]

Etymology[]

The municipality was named after then Queen Mercedes of the Spain, first consort of Alfonso XII, who died at Alfonso's first year of reign in 1878, by Padre Pedro Jimenez after it was separated from then municipality of Cauayan on January 20, 1886.[5]

Barangays[]

Reina Mercedes is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [6]

  • Banquero
  • Binarsang
  • Cutog Grande
  • Cutog Pequeño
  • Dangan
  • District I (Poblacion)
  • District II
  • Labinab Grande
  • Labinab Pequeño
  • Mallalatang Grande
  • Mallalatang Tunggui
  • Nappacu Grande (Poblacion)
  • Nappacu Pequeño (Poblacion)
  • Salucong
  • Santiago
  • Santor
  • Sinippil (Poblacion)
  • Tallungan (Poblacion)
  • Turod
  • Villador

Climate[]

Climate data for Reina Mercedes, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23) 		23
(0.9) 		27.7
(1.09) 		28.1
(1.11) 		113.5
(4.47) 		141.4
(5.57) 		176.4
(6.94) 		236.6
(9.31) 		224.9
(8.85) 		247.7
(9.75) 		222.9
(8.78) 		178
(7.0) 		1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[7]

Demographics[]

Population census of Reina Mercedes
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,271—    
1918 3,600+3.12%
1939 4,376+0.93%
1948 5,029+1.56%
1960 7,948+3.89%
1970 10,899+3.20%
1975 12,311+2.47%
1980 14,388+3.17%
1990 17,139+1.77%
1995 17,816+0.73%
2000 20,353+2.90%
2007 21,874+1.00%
2010 23,497+2.64%
2015 26,998+2.68%
2020 27,900+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Reina Mercedes, Isabela, was 27,900 people, [3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]


Education[]

High schools
  • Reina Mercedes Vocational and Industrial School (Pan-Philippine Highway)
  • Reina Mercedes Vocational and Industrial School-Annex (Cutog Pequeno)
  • Turod Integrated School
  • Banquero Integrated School
Elementary schools
  • Reina Mercedes Central School (District 2)
  • Tallungan Elementary School
  • Bliss Elementary School
  • Mallalatang Elementary School
  • Nappacu Grande-Sinippil Elementary School
  • Nappacu Pequeño Elementary School
  • Binarsang Elementary School
  • Salucong Elementary School
  • Santiago Elementary School

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Reina Mercedes | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Executive Summary of Reina Mercedes" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Reina Mercedes, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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