Carmen 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
Carmen 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.
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External links
Carmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
January 03, 2023
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Carmen Tagalog kaɾmɛn officially the Municipality of Carmen Cebuano Lungsod sa Carmen Tagalog Bayan ng Carmen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 82 018 people 3 CarmenMunicipalityMunicipality of CarmenTagum Carmen BorderFlagMap of Davao del Norte with Carmen highlightedOpenStreetMapCarmenCoordinates 7 21 38 N 125 42 23 E 7 3606 N 125 7064 E 7 3606 125 7064 Coordinates 7 21 38 N 125 42 23 E 7 3606 N 125 7064 E 7 3606 125 7064CountryPhilippinesRegionDavao RegionProvinceDavao del NorteDistrict2nd districtFounded6 May 1966 56 years ago 6 May 1966 Named forDona Carmen VelosoBarangays20 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorLeonidas R Bahague Vice MayorMarchell J Perandos RepresentativeAlan R Dujali Municipal CouncilMembers Ramsi F AdranRolando L Estremos IILynsiel C InsoCornelio B Cadayona IIAlberto L SarinCris John N LuraRoselyn Y BuenAngelita B Camacho Electorate48 994 voters 2022 Area 2 Total166 00 km2 64 09 sq mi Elevation16 m 52 ft Highest elevation135 m 443 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total82 018 Density490 km2 1 300 sq mi Households19 872Economy Income class1st municipal income class Poverty incidence14 17 2018 4 Revenue 280 702 963 27 2020 Assets 837 950 710 10 2020 Expenditure 252 050 701 10 2020 Liabilities 379 867 910 10 2020 Service provider ElectricityDavao Light and Power Company DLPC Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code8101PSGC112303000IDD area code 63 0 84Native languagesDavawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 2 2 Barangays 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Government 6 References 7 External linksHistory 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 Dona 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 NorteMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high 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 Average low 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 7Source Meteoblue Use with caution this is modeled calculated data not measured locally 5 Barangays Edit The municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays namely Alejal Anibongan Asuncion Cebulano Guadalupe Ising Poblacion La Paz Mabaus Mabuhay Magsaysay Mangalcal Minda New Camiling Salvacion San Isidro Santo Nino Taba Tibulao Tubod TuganayDemographics EditPopulation census of CarmenYearPop p a 197020 385 197523 163 2 60 198030 719 5 81 199049 507 4 89 199556 260 2 42 200055 144 0 43 200761 656 1 55 201069 199 4 29 201574 679 1 46 202082 018 1 86 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 6 7 8 9 Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Carmen Source Philippine Statistics Authority 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Government EditElected officials of Carmen for the term of 2022 2025 Mayor Leony Bahague Vice Mayor Dodong Perandos Councilors Ramsi F Adran Rolando L Estremos II Lynsiel C Inso Cornelio B Cadayona II Alberto L Sarin Cris John N Lura Roselyn Y Buen Angelita B CamachoReferences 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 PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Carmen Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 29 February 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region XI Davao Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region XI Davao Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 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 NSO Province of Davao del Norte Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority 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 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 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 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 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links EditCarmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carmen Davao del Norte amp oldid 1112187579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
