Carmen, Davao del Norte
Carmen | |
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Municipality of Carmen | |
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Carmen Map of Davao del Norte with Carmen highlighted | |
Coordinates: 7°21′38″N 125°42′23″E / 7.3606°N 125.7064°ECoordinates: 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 |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Virginia J. Perandos |
• Vice Mayor | Leonidas R. Bahague |
• Representative | Alan R. Dujali |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 44,727 voters (2019) |
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 | 16,611 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 30.62% (2015)[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 | |
• 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 |
Carmen, 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]
History[]
Once part of the undivided Province of Davao. The Barangay Ising now known as Carmen was apportion to the component barangays of the Municipality of Panabo, the so-called Barangay Ising which was rooted from the famous Ising river. The renowned Barangay Ising spin to other entitlement and become integral and set of government of the Municipality of Carmen in the Province of Davao del Norte and subsequently apart these days to the City of Panabo. 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.
Climate[]
Climate data for Carmen, Davao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average 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 | 249.7 |
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5] |
Barangays[]
Municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
- Alejal
- Anibongan
- Asuncion (Cuatro-Cuatro)
- Cebulano
- Guadalupe
- Ising (poblacion)
- La Paz
- Mabaus
- Mabuhay
- Magsaysay
- Mangalcal
- Minda
- New Camiling
- Salvacion
- San Isidro
- Santo Nino
- Taba
- Tibulao
- Tubod
- GAS Station
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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[]
Poverty Incidence of Carmen | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Local government[]
Elected officials of Carmen for the term of 2013-2016:
- Mayor:Marcelino A. Perandos (DILAWAN)
- Vice Mayor:Alberto L. Sarin (KB)
- Councilors:
- Jesus Jandog Atanoza
- Lynneo Ochoco Soriano
- Mario Viñas Solis
- Rolando Marañan Estremos
- Nenita Bosquit Bugais
- Roselyn Ylanan Buen
- Danilo Fueconcillo De Ramos
- Yolanda Cruz Bulseco
- Restituto Salaysay
- Marvin Baiño Lupio
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Municipalities of Davao del Norte