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Mercedes, Philippines

Mercedes is a town of 53,702 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.

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Population53,702 GeoNames
Elevation3 m 10 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area173.7 km²
Nearest airportDaet Airport (DTE) 4 km

Why visit Mercedes

Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Bantayog para sa Kapayapaan, Jose Rizal Monument and Rizal Park.

About Mercedes

Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Mercedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mercedes), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,702 people.

From the Wikipedia article Mercedes, Camarines Norte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Canimo Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 5.0 km

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palms farm resort

Scenic view · 5.4 km

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Museums and landmarks8

Bantayog para sa Kapayapaan

Monument and historic site · 8.0 km

Maharlika Highway, Basud

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Jose Rizal Monument

Monument and historic site · 6.1 km

Monument in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines

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Mantigbi Beach

Monument and historic site · 10.4 km

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Del Carmen Beach

Monument and historic site · 10.4 km

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Dr. Jose Rizal First Monument

Monument and historic site · 6.1 km

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Krystal Beach Resort

Monument and historic site · 5.5 km

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Museo Bulawan

Museum · 6.0 km

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Unknown Soldier

Monument and historic site · 6.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Rizal Park

Park · 6.1 km

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Bagasbas Beach

Beach · 4.3 km

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Barangay Bagasbas Park

Park · 4.2 km

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Daet Elevated Plaza

Park · 6.0 km

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Freedom Park

Park · 6.0 km

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San Jose Beach

Beach · 8.7 km

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Restaurants and cafes78

Graceland

Restaurant · 7.2 km

Vinzons Avenue

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Brankolei pizza Italian vero

Restaurant · Italian · 6.2 km

TJ building D. David Street, Daet

08:30-21:30

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TJ building

Restaurant · Italian · 6.2 km

D. David Street

08:30-21:30

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Earl's

Restaurant · Burger · 5.9 km

Taft Ilaod, Daet

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Etchetera food garden

Restaurant · Filipino · 6.1 km

Justo Lukban Street

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Golden Palace Restaurant

Restaurant · Asian · 6.2 km

Zabala Street, Daet

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Goldilocks

Bakery · 5.9 km

F. Pimentel Avenue

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InfiniTea

Cafe · Tea, Coffee Shop · 5.9 km

F. Pimentel Avenue

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K Sarap

Restaurant · Filipino · 6.3 km

Vinzons Avenue, Daet

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Louie's Restaurant

Restaurant · Asian · 5.9 km

F. Pimentel Avenue

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Pratesi Cafe

Restaurant · Asian · 5.8 km

Taft Ilaod, Daet

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Sinangag Plaza

Restaurant · Asian · 6.0 km

Turko Boayes Street, Daet

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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.

From the History section of Mercedes, Camarines Norte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay28

Churches and places of worship24

  • Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity

    Church · Roman Catholic · 7.0 km

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  • Camarines Norte Christ's Church

    Church · 6.4 km

    Laurencio Street

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  • Locale of Borabod

    Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.8 km

    Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Daet

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  • Lokal ng Daet, Iglesia ni Cristo

    Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 6.0 km

    F. Pimentel Avenue

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  • Lokal ng Mercedes, Iglesia ni Cristo

    Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.9 km

    Eco Avenue

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  • Parish and Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua

    Church · Roman Catholic

    Eco Avenue

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  • Parish of Our Lady of Peñafrancia

    Church · Roman Catholic · 4.9 km

    Governor Panotes Avenue, Daet

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  • Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

    Church · Roman Catholic · 6.2 km

    Mangcamagong Road, Basud

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  • Parish of St. Joseph Husband of Mary

    Church · Roman Catholic · 7.1 km

    San Vicente Road, Daet

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  • Parish of the Divine Mercy

    Church · Roman Catholic · 9.2 km

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  • Parroquia de San Juan Bautista

    Church · Roman Catholic · 5.9 km

    F. Pimentel Avenue, Daet

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  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Church · Mormon · 6.2 km

    Calle Jamaica

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Shopping37

Gas and EV charging21

Schools, colleges and libraries88

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Healthcare27

Map of Mercedes

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Getting there and nearby towns

Daet Airport (DTE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.

  • Daet 6 km west, about 6 min by car
  • Basud 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
  • Talisay 10 km west, about 10 min by car
  • Vinzons 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Labo 20 km west, about 20 min by car
  • Paracale 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
  • Sipocot 38 km south, about 38 min by car
  • Calabanga 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
  • Magarao 53 km south, about 53 min by car
  • Naga 58 km south, about 58 min by car

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