| Municipality of Carmen Bayan ng Carmen |
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| Nickname(s): The Home of Delicious Mangoes, Tourist Destination of Western Agusan del Norte | |||
| Map of Agusan del Norte showing the location of Municipality of Carmen. | |||
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Municipality of Carmen
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Region XIII | ||
| Province | Agusan del Norte | ||
| Districts | Second District of Agusan del Norte | ||
| Barangays | 8 | ||
| Official Languages | Cebuano Widely Spoken, Filipino, English | ||
| Incorporated (town) | July 1, 1949 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ramon "Monching RMC" M. Calo (2010-Present) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Wilfredo T. Taglucop (2010-Present) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 214.44 km2 (82.8 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 214.5 km2 (82.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (June 2010) | |||
| • Total | 18,431 | ||
| • Density | 86/km2 (222.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 8603 | ||
| Area code(s) | 85 | ||
| Income class | 4th Class Municipality | ||
| Festival | Kabayawa Festival | ||
Carmen is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. As of June 2010 census, it has a population of 18,431 people in 4,188 households.
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The municipality of Carmen is the first town of Agusan del Norte that is strategically located in the Western Agusan Corridor. It is bounded on the north by the Butuan Bay, on the South by the municipality of Buenavista, on the east by the municipality of Nasipit and on the west by the province of Misamis Oriental.
Carmen has a total land area of 21,142 hectares. Its rolling hills are planted with different kinds of orchard, where some 500 hectares are devoted solely to mango plantations. About half of these are fully developed and are already producing sweet mango fruits which are being sold in volume in Cebu and Manila and to neighboring municipalities and Butuan City.
Elected Government Officials of Carmen for the term of 2010-2013
Formerly, Carmen was called Kabayawa by the Manobo natives. Carmen got its present name from the miraculous image of the Virgin of Mount Carmen, believed to have been instrumental in killing the leader of the bandits who used to inhabit the place.
A Spanish Soldier named Juan Cardoniga was supposed to have fired his rifle at the leader of the outlaws who possessed an amulet of some source. Since his rifle did not work, Cardoniga got the image of the virgin from his necklace and place it inside the hole of the barrel after which he succeeded in firing the rifle and in killing the outlaw chief.
It was Rev. Saturnino Urios, the famous Jesuit priest of Agusan, who suggested that the name Kabayawa be changed to Carmen in honor of the secret image.
In 1949 the barrios of Carmen, Tagcatong, Cahayagan and San Agustin, formerly part of the municipality of Nasipit, became the town of Carmen by virtue of Republic Act No. 380 which was approved on June 15, 1949.[1] This law was sponsored by Congressman Marcos M. Calo. The town came into being on July 1, 1949.
Carmen is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.
| Barangay | Land Area (sq km) | Barangay Captain |
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| Cahayagan | 6.2328 | Baltazar, Jimlan |
| Gosoon | 6.89136 | Pepito, Danilo |
| Manoligao | 67.12396 | Cabatingan, Alfreda |
| Poblacion | 92.97312 | Samaco, Gilda |
| Rojales | 14.24656 | Lauro, Ricardo |
| San Agustin | 6.00078 | Cabiltes, Ernesto |
| Tagcatong | 14.48 | Coñado, Anabelle |
| Vinapor | 6.49244 | Calo, Elizabeth Marie |
| MAYOR | Years of Service |
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| Honculada, Nicanor O. | 1949 - 1951 |
| De Guzman, Arturo | 1952 - 1955 |
| Malimit, Jose | 1956 - 1960,
1964 - 1967 |
| Degamo, Esteban | 1960 - 1963 |
| Calo, Tranquilino Jr. | 1968 - 1969,
1972 - 1985, 1988 - 1993 |
| Campos, Ernesto | 1969 - 1971 |
| Pacon, Dionesio | 1986 - 1987 |
| Aparecio, Joaquin | 1987 |
| Battad, Arnulfo | 1987 - 1988 (until January only) |
| Luneta,) Eliseo | 1993 - 1995 |
| (*)Calo, Ramon | 1996 - 2004,
2007 - ?, 2010 - present |
| Calo, Jovitte | 2004 - 2007 |
| Calo, Jesus | ? |
Note:
(*) - Incumbent
? - Currently unknown
Carmen has its new municipal hall which has a glamorous palace like architectural design. Officially opened on July 1, 2011
It is a beach covered with white sands in its coast located at Sitio Bulihon, Barangay Tagcatong.
A park, commonly called by Carmenanons as "Marcos Park", located at San Isidro, Barangay Tagcatong. In this you can view the whole Carmen and its nearby municipalities, and the island province of Camiguin.
One of the Popular destinations in Carmen which consists of 43 caves. Its caves, friendly people around it and the spectacular view of the sea in which you can alse see the nearby Camiguin Island are more then enough to make tourists go back again and again. It is located in Barangay Vinapor.
Located in Barangay Vinapor.
Located in near in the Cliffs of Barangay Vinapor, this resort which consist of carved stones formed into a dinosaurs, that's why it is commonly known as Jurassic Park. Its picturesque view of the blue waters of the sea makes tourists attracted and relaxed. It has facilities that would suit to your relaxation needs like restaurant, open cottages, air-conditioned cottages, air-conditioned dormitory, sea pool, etc..
A beach resort, hotel and convention venues which is located at Barangay Tagcatong and Barangay Rojales. It has air-conditioned rooms and suites, air conditioned cabañas and other facilities like cottages fronting beachfront, seafood and Chinese restaurants, mini bar, convention hall and swimming pool.
Carmen is known for its adventurous dive sites along the Punta Diwata Reefs and Balete Wall. It has six dive sites. Diving in Carmen is an excellent 80 ft. of visibility. Reef life is rich with soft and hard corals plus abundant reef and pelagic fishes. Profile ranges from sloping wall to cliffs with depths from 40 ft. to over a hundred, with generally sandy floors. Prime sites are located in Brgys Vinapor, Tagcatong & Poblacion. These sites makes divers explore these reefs because of its beautiful coral reefs and abundance in marine wildlife like sea turtles, coral reefs, etc..
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