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Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,191 people.[4]
Carmen | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Carmen | |
 Chocolate Hills tourism deck | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Home of the Great Chocolate Hills | |
 Map of Bohol with Carmen highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Carmen Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′N 124°12′E / 9.82°N 124.2°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1 March 1869 |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Conchita Toribio Delos Reyes (suspended)[1] Romeo C. Bigay Jr. (acting) |
| • Vice Mayor | Pedro Budiongan Jr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,225 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 239.45 km2 (92.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 49,191 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,244 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.94 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 199 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 656.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 230.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 170.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| • Wireless Telecommunications | Smart(4G),TNT(4G),Globe(4G),TM(4G),GOMO(4G), Dito(4G) |
| • Fiber Internet | PLDT, Globe |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6319 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Anthony de Abbot |
Carmen celebrates its fiesta on January 17, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony de Abbot.[6]
History
editCarmen was originally part of the municipality of Bilar and called Imbaya, after the name of a stream in the settlement.[7] During the Spanish time, it was inhabited by not more than fifty families. In 1868, the people of Carmen petitioned for its independence since its population grew to an unprecedented number. The town of Carmen was founded on 1 March 1869 by final order of Governor General Jose de la Gandara and renamed at the same time in honor of the Lady of Carmel of Spain. In 1874, Carmen had its separate parish with Father Pedro Nolasco San Juan as the first parish priest.
Due to the influence of Spanish culture and tradition, all barangays of Carmen have a patron saint as well as a Spanish name, who are celebrated in an annual barangay fiesta.
In World War II, Carmen served as the stronghold of the guerrilla resistance movement and the local civil government because of its strategic location.
In 2013 a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Central Visayas region, with its epicenter within Carmen municipality.
Geography
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Carmen is located in the heart of Bohol Island. The Chocolate Hills, composed of 1,776 cone-shaped karst hills, are a major geographic landmark in Carmen. The origin of its name comes from the fact that the hills turns brown in the hot summer days.
Carmen is 59 kilometres (37 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Barangays
editCarmen is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 071212001 | Alegria | 2.5% | 1,253 | 1,199 | 0.44% | |
| 071212002 | Bicao | 5.2% | 2,546 | 2,295 | 1.04% | |
| 071212003 | Buenavista | 5.3% | 2,605 | 2,546 | 0.23% | |
| 071212004 | Buenos Aires | 2.9% | 1,407 | 1,337 | 0.51% | |
| 071212005 | Calatrava | 4.0% | 1,974 | 1,801 | 0.92% | |
| 071212006 | El Progreso | 1.8% | 890 | 820 | 0.82% | |
| 071212007 | El Salvador | 1.2% | 566 | 543 | 0.42% | |
| 071212008 | Guadalupe | 4.2% | 2,080 | 1,991 | 0.44% | |
| 071212009 | Katipunan | 6.2% | 3,027 | 2,712 | 1.10% | |
| 071212010 | La Libertad | 1.6% | 804 | 840 | −0.44% | |
| 071212011 | La Paz | 3.0% | 1,480 | 1,430 | 0.34% | |
| 071212012 | La Salvacion | 2.1% | 1,053 | 1,061 | −0.08% | |
| 071212013 | La Victoria | 2.4% | 1,202 | 1,100 | 0.89% | |
| 071212014 | Matin‑ao | 1.8% | 882 | 800 | 0.98% | |
| 071212015 | Montehermoso | 1.8% | 874 | 952 | −0.85% | |
| 071212016 | Montesuerte | 5.4% | 2,670 | 2,467 | 0.79% | |
| 071212017 | Montesunting | 1.9% | 915 | 870 | 0.51% | |
| 071212018 | Montevideo | 2.6% | 1,295 | 1,274 | 0.16% | |
| 071212019 | Nueva Fuerza | 4.9% | 2,433 | 2,281 | 0.65% | |
| 071212020 | Nueva Vida Este | 1.8% | 884 | 918 | −0.38% | |
| 071212022 | Nueva Vida Norte | 2.0% | 967 | 981 | −0.14% | |
| 071212021 | Nueva Vida Sur | 1.8% | 909 | 915 | −0.07% | |
| 071212023 | Poblacion Norte | 6.6% | 3,224 | 2,937 | 0.94% | |
| 071212024 | Poblacion Sur | 6.7% | 3,279 | 2,961 | 1.03% | |
| 071212025 | Tambo‑an | 2.6% | 1,301 | 1,175 | 1.02% | |
| 071212026 | Vallehermoso | 0.5% | 262 | 241 | 0.84% | |
| 071212027 | Villaflor | 1.8% | 904 | 863 | 0.47% | |
| 071212028 | Villafuerte | 2.5% | 1,231 | 1,012 | 1.98% | |
| 071212029 | Villacayo | 3.8% | 1,890 | 1,789 | 0.55% | |
| Total | 49,191 | 43,579 | 1.22% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for Carmen, Bohol | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) |
85 (3.3) |
91 (3.6) |
75 (3.0) |
110 (4.3) |
141 (5.6) |
121 (4.8) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
144 (5.7) |
169 (6.7) |
139 (5.5) |
1,395 (55.1) |
| Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,106 | — |
| 1918 | 5,214 | +3.51% |
| 1939 | 14,026 | +4.83% |
| 1948 | 19,006 | +3.43% |
| 1960 | 18,669 | −0.15% |
| 1970 | 19,571 | +0.47% |
| 1975 | 23,580 | +3.81% |
| 1980 | 26,359 | +2.25% |
| 1990 | 34,573 | +2.75% |
| 1995 | 36,797 | +1.17% |
| 2000 | 40,713 | +2.19% |
| 2007 | 43,153 | +0.81% |
| 2010 | 43,579 | +0.36% |
| 2015 | 46,306 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 49,191 | +1.20% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Carmen
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
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75.00 2009
55.15 2012
38.38 2015
29.22 2018
25.00 2021
31.94 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
References
edit- ^ "Bohol governor, 68 others suspended over Chocolate Hills resort mess". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ 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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Bohol Festivals Timetable". bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN". bohol.gov.ph. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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