Carmen (Tagalog: ['kaɾmɛn]), officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,018 people.[3]
Carmen | |
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| Municipality of Carmen | |
 Tagum-Carmen Border | |
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 Map of Davao del Norte with Carmen highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carmen | |
| Coordinates: 7°21′38″N 125°42′23″E / 7.3606°N 125.7064°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | May 6, 1966 |
| Named for | Doña Carmen Veloso |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Leonidas R. Bahague |
| • Vice Mayor | Marchell J. Perandos |
| • Representative | Alan R. Dujali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 48,994 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 82,018 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,872 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.05 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 280.7 million (2020), 128.3 million (2012), 35.05 million (2013), 40.89 million (2014), 40.85 million (2015), 42.36 million (2016), 60 million (2017), 73.02 million (2018), 260.7 million (2019), 336 million (2021), 441.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 838 million (2020), 225.2 million (2012), 256.6 million (2013), 267.8 million (2014), 310.8 million (2015), 355.1 million (2016), 434 million (2017), 467.4 million (2018), 610.6 million (2019), 1,237 million (2021), 1,240 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 252.1 million (2020), 108.1 million (2012), 99.56 million (2013), 115.2 million (2014), 137.1 million (2015), 156.4 million (2016), 161.8 million (2017), 181.7 million (2018), 219.9 million (2019), 274 million (2021), 413.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 379.9 million (2020), 98.48 million (2012), 115.5 million (2013), 101.1 million (2014), 123.6 million (2015), 111.9 million (2016), 111.5 million (2017), 92.98 million (2018), 188.5 million (2019), 423.1 million (2021), 380.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog |
History
editCarmen was once part of the undivided province of Davao. It was on by virtue of Republic Act 4745 enacted by the defunct Philippine Congress created the new municipality on June 18, 1966. Carmen, was named in memory of Doña Carmen Veloso, then wife of Congressman Ismael Veloso who was found his ancestors' roots Carmen, Cebu.
When the Philippines was shaken by World War II, Filipinos buckled down and joined military units that resisted the Japanese invaders. In Carmen, locals fought the war and drove away the Japanese army then stationed in Barangay Ising. The Battle of Ising is being remembered with a 30 feet (9.1 m) high monument built on the same spot the battle took place, which was just a few meters away from the Japanese garrison. The Veterans Memorial Shrine, just along the national highway, has a brief history and some of the names of those who participated, and has become a tourist attraction in Carmen.
Geography
editCarmen is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Davao City, and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, has a total land area of 16,600 hectares (41,000 acres). Carmen has vast rice fields while its coastal areas provide fishermen a major source of livelihood such as mud crab fattening and fishing. Carmen is also a part of Davao Metropolitan Area.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Carmen, Davao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
86 (3.4) |
91 (3.6) |
83 (3.3) |
133 (5.2) |
158 (6.2) |
111 (4.4) |
101 (4.0) |
94 (3.7) |
117 (4.6) |
131 (5.2) |
94 (3.7) |
1,297 (51.2) |
| Average rainy days | 16.4 | 14.3 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 25.3 | 25.0 | 23.8 | 21.9 | 20.8 | 24.4 | 24.3 | 18.7 | 249.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[5] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
editThe municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alejal
- Anibongan
- Asuncion
- Cebulano
- Guadalupe
- Ising (Poblacion)
- La Paz
- Mabaus
- Mabuhay
- Magsaysay
- Mangalcal
- Minda
- New Camiling
- Salvacion
- San Isidro
- Santo Niño
- Taba
- Tibulao
- Tubod
- Tuganay
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,385 | — |
| 1975 | 23,163 | +2.60% |
| 1980 | 30,719 | +5.81% |
| 1990 | 49,507 | +4.89% |
| 1995 | 56,260 | +2.42% |
| 2000 | 55,144 | −0.43% |
| 2007 | 61,656 | +1.55% |
| 2010 | 69,199 | +4.29% |
| 2015 | 74,679 | +1.46% |
| 2020 | 82,018 | +1.86% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Carmen
10
20
30
40
2006
34.90 2009
28.01 2012
26.67 2015
30.62 2018
14.17 2021
14.05 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Government
editElected officials of Carmen for the term of 2022-2025
- Mayor: Leonidas Bahague
- Vice Mayor: Marchell Perandos
- Councilors:
- Ramsi Adran
- Rolando Estremos II
- Lynsiel C. Inso
- Cornelio Cadayona II
- Alberto L. Sarin
- Cris John N. Lura
- Roselyn Y. Buen
- Angelita B. Camacho
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Carmen | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.