Carmen, Cebu

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,325 people. [3]

Carmen
Municipality
Municipality of Carmen
Carmen from above
Map of Cebu with Carmen highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°35′N 123°58′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District5th District
Founded1851
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlo T. Villamor
 • Vice MayorAl Silvestre B. Damiles
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Electorate33,270 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total84.78 km2 (32.73 sq mi)
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total51,325
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Households
11,207
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.07% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱117,895,753.46 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6005
PSGC
072215000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitecarmencebu.gov.ph

The town fiesta is celebrated every 28 August in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo.

History

The town of Carmen was formerly known as Bugho, it became a municipality on June 16, 1851 through the efforts of Facundo Buot. The first municipal president was Fabio Buot when the first elections was held by the Americans in 1899.

Geography

Carmen is bordered on the north by the town of Catmon, to the west by the town of Tuburan, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the City of Danao.

Barangays

Carmen comprises 21 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [5]
072215001 Baring 9.5% 4,854 3,974 ▴ 3.88%
072215002 Cantipay 3.5% 1,805 1,608 ▴ 2.22%
072215004 Cantukong 2.8% 1,445 1,171 ▴ 4.08%
072215003 Cantumog 3.7% 1,895 1,555 ▴ 3.84%
072215005 Caurasan 2.2% 1,109 1,031 ▴ 1.40%
072215009 Cogon East 6.4% 3,292 3,182 ▴ 0.65%
072215021 Cogon West 5.6% 2,881 2,648 ▴ 1.62%
072215006 Corte 5.0% 2,567 2,411 ▴ 1.20%
072215007 Dawis Norte 8.1% 4,155 3,581 ▴ 2.87%
072215008 Dawis Sur 3.9% 2,001 1,928 ▴ 0.71%
072215010 Hagnaya 3.9% 2,019 1,756 ▴ 2.69%
072215011 Ipil 4.0% 2,061 1,930 ▴ 1.26%
072215012 Lanipga 2.0% 1,021 695 ▴ 7.60%
072215013 Liboron 1.2% 603 550 ▴ 1.77%
072215014 Lower Natimao‑an 2.4% 1,241 1,219 ▴ 0.34%
072215015 Luyang 11.4% 5,869 3,980 ▴ 7.68%
072215016 Poblacion 9.4% 4,845 4,516 ▴ 1.35%
072215017 Puente 4.6% 2,374 2,175 ▴ 1.68%
072215018 Sac‑on 1.6% 817 740 ▴ 1.90%
072215019 Triumfo 3.6% 1,867 1,570 ▴ 3.35%
072215020 Upper Natimao‑an 5.1% 2,604 2,428 ▴ 1.34%
Total 51,325 44,648 ▴ 2.69%

Climate
Climate data for Carmen, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 62
(2.4)		 78
(3.1)		 138
(5.4)		 201
(7.9)		 192
(7.6)		 185
(7.3)		 192
(7.6)		 205
(8.1)		 156
(6.1)		 111
(4.4)		 1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [6]

Demographics
Population census of Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,821—    
1918 9,645+2.34%
1939 11,801+0.97%
1948 10,802−0.98%
1970 19,954+2.83%
1975 22,183+2.15%
1980 24,197+1.75%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,265+1.92%
1995 32,357+1.90%
2000 37,351+3.12%
2007 41,279+1.39%
2010 44,648+2.90%
2015 51,325+2.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [7][8]

Economy

Mandaue City-based Shemberg Marketing Corporation, the world's number one supplier of refined carrageenan since 2005,[9] owns and operates the Shemberg Biotech Corporation located in Barangay Cogon West.

The famous 7D mango product manufacturer FPD Foods International Inc. has one of its branches located at Dawis Norte, Carmen, Cebu.[10]

Metro, a stand alone supermarket opens branch in Carmen, Cebu. Located at the heart of the town's commercial area near the town's public market.[11]

A famous exporter of home decors and furniture maker Yoshio Home Decors also provides employment in the town as well as additional revenue for the local government.

Carmen is also known for its homegrown signature product sinamay, made of abaca. Sinamay industry in carmen is one of kind that we can be proud of. Thus, making the town as "The sinamay capital of Cebu". These sinamay products are passionately weaved by the locals with such high quality standard.[12]

Carmen is the home of the largest safari and adventure park in Cebu. The Cebu Safari and Adventure Park . It is a one of a kind zoological and botanical complex in the Philippines. It is also becoming a tourist destination spots in the northern Cebu because of its amazing adventure park .The Cebu Safari and Adventure Park had already been featured in many local news articles as well as the famous infotainment kids program of ABS-CBN's Matanglawin hosted by Kuya Kim Atienza .[13]

Before the famed Sinulog Festival started in Cebu City in 1980, the town of Carmen had already dancing the beat and rhythm of the Sinulog way back in 1974. It was started by Fr. Jose Motus, the parish priest, and then-Mayor "Benyong" Villamor, and patterned it from his hometown's festival, the Ati-Atihan of Kalibo, Aklan. During its launching it was named Ati-Atihan sa Carmen, but renamed Sinulog sa Carmen the next year. From then on, Sinulog sa Carmen is held every second Sunday of January, just a week after the Sinulog Grand parade of Cebu City. Participating contingent dance their way around to honor the Santo Niño.[14]

Notable people

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Carmen | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. "Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. https://www.philstar.com/cebu-business/2005/10/27/303959/shemberg-now-worlds-top-carrageenan-supplier#ZJzTfcUmWdpCfRRi.99
  10. https://7dfoods.com
  11. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/342874/Metro-Supermarket-opens-in-Carmen-today
  12. https://www.philstar.com/cebu-business/2008/02/07/43180/carmen-perks-economy-boosts-sinamay-production
  13. https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/08/26/18/cebu-safari-bids-to-become-phs-largest-with-asias-longest-zipline
  14. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/134567/the-sinulog-and-sto-nino-of-carmen/amp
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