Carmen, Cotabato
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Carmen | |
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| Municipality of Carmen | |
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| Coordinates: 7°12′N 124°47′E / 7.2°N 124.78°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | November 15, 1956 |
| Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Moises C. Arendain |
| • Vice Mayor | Roger Ryan J. Taliño |
| • Representative | Jose I. Tejada |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,448 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 929.81 km2 (359.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 79,140 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,913 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 465 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,023 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 378.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 153.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9408 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Iranun Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Carmen; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Karmin, Jawi: ايڠايد نو كرمين), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,140 people.[3]
History
Carmen derived its name from surveyor del Carmen, chief of the Cadastral Survey Party, who in 1924 conducted a survey in the area. During the American period, Carmen and Kabacan belonged to one municipal district under Pikit. It was by virtue of Presidential Proclamation NO. 46 and, was reinforced by Executive Order No. 214 issued by the then President Ramon Magsaysay last November 15, 1956 when Carmen was created as a separate and distinct town of Kabacan.
When created a municipality, it was composed of Thirty Eight (38) barangays. Ten barangays were either claimed or ceded to the two adjacent municipalities, Banisilan and President Roxas. Six by the municipality of Banisilan and four to the municipality of President Roxas. Now, only twenty eight (28) barangays remain in which are presently inhabited by the so-called Tri-people composed of the Christians, the Muslims and Indigenous Peoples belonging to the Manobo-Aromanon ethnic group.
Before it was named Carmen, early inhabitants called this large tract of land "Kalalaw" a Maguindanaon term meaning "jar of water", because legend tells that there was once a big Balite tree with a continuous reservoir of water under its dense foliage, that even in long dry seasons, it had never dried up.
Later on, when early settlers came and cultivated large portions of land in what is now the Poblacion, the whole place was unofficially called "Landing" because of the Landing Field reservation of approximately two hundred (200) hectares. The name "Landing" later on changed to Carmen in honor of del Carmen.
The present Christian in this place are an immigrants from Luzon and Visayas. They are brought here by sheer pioneering spirit inspired by widespread rumors of this "Land of Opportunity and Promise". Their settlement started during the American regime. When the Americans launched their policy of attraction to the Muslims providing advanced technology, economic and educational advancement and the art of government. The first Christian settlers came from Cebu and established settlements at Pikit. Then adventurers followed them from Luzon and Visayas most notably the Ilongos and the Ilocanos who came in great numbers.
Manili Massacre
The Manili massacre refers to the mass murder of 70-79 Moro Muslims, including women and children, committed in a mosque in Manili, Carmen, on June 19, 1971. The Muslim residents of the town had gathered in their mosque to participate in a supposed peace talk with Christian groups when a group of armed men dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by members of the Philippine Constabulary opened fire on them.
It was suspected that the Ilaga militant group were the attack's perpetrators, but there were also allegations that the Philippine Constabulary had collaborated with the Ilaga. No one was found culpable for the incident; Feliciano Lucas, also known as "Commander Toothpick", the Ilaga leader who was the prime suspect in the crime, was released after he "surrendered" to Ferdinand Marcos at the Malacañang Palace. The incident resulted in increased hostilities between Moro Muslims and Christians. In response to the incident, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi provided military aid to the secessionist group Moro National Liberation Front.
Possible inclusion in Bangsamoro
During the 2001 Referendum for inclusion to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, two (2) out of twenty-eight (28) barangays of Carmen located in its southern territory chose to be part of ARMM, but were excluded because they are not connected to the main region of ARMM. During 2010-2016 Administration, the Bangsamoro ideal sprouted and a newly proposed region was in the making. According to the agreements signed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Administration of Noynoy Aquino, Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro because of the two out of twenty-eight barangays that voted in favor of joining the Muslim region back in 2001. Unfortunately, Bangsamoro was not implemented before the term of Aquino ended. Despite this, the current administration aims to establish a Federal Government, where Bangamoro will be realized into a State of the Philippines wherein Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro.
Plans to establish a new municipality in the south of Carmen so that the indigenous and Christian central and northern part of Carmen will be retained in North Cotabato has yet to be confirmed. The idea arose because once the entire municipality of Carmen is included in Bangsamoro, the province of North Cotabato will be cut into half, leaving three towns (Banisilan, Alamada, and Libungan) at its west without connection to the center of North Cotabato, isolating these towns in the process.
Geography
The Municipality of Carmen is geographically located at about the points 124.8 degrees east and 7.2 degrees north. It is bound on the north by the Province of Bukidnon, on the east by the municipalities of Pres. Roxas and Kabacan, on the south by the Province of Maguindanao, and on the west by the Municipality of Aleosan. It is embraced from the north-east, then east, then south by the Mulita and the Rio Grande rivers; from the north-west, then west, then south-west, by the Malitubog and Maridagao rivers. It is approximately 28 kilometers away from the capital town of Kidapawan.
Barangays
Carmen is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [5]
- Note
- ^ a b c d e f g - 7 barangays in Carmen forms part of the Special Geographic Area of Bangsamoro region despite Cotabato and Carmen not being under the administrative jurisdiction of the autonomous region. It was partitioned from Soccsksargen following the two-part plebiscite held in January and February 2019. The Bangsamoro's Development Coordinating Office (DCO) oversees the barangays' affairs.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Carmen, Cotabato | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
24 (0.9) |
29 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
50 (2.0) |
56 (2.2) |
52 (2.0) |
49 (1.9) |
39 (1.5) |
47 (1.9) |
54 (2.1) |
35 (1.4) |
504 (19.7) |
| Average rainy days | 10.1 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 19.7 | 20.8 | 19.4 | 18.5 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 12.8 | 183.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[7] | |||||||||||||
The municipality has an average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F) with a mean maximum of 32 °C (90 °F) and mean minimum of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest part of the year are the months of December, January and February while the hottest are the months of April, May, June, August, and September. It has two (2) distinct seasons, the wet and the dry seasons. The farming season starts in early June and ends in late November when the dry season begins. Typhoon is seldom felt in the area as it is located outside the typhoon belt. This condition is very suitable to nearly every type of productive agricultural activity.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 1,686 | — |
| 1939 | 5,727 | +6.00% |
| 1960 | 25,768 | +7.42% |
| 1970 | 42,840 | +5.21% |
| 1975 | 22,956 | −11.76% |
| 1980 | 35,895 | +9.35% |
| 1990 | 36,213 | +0.09% |
| 1995 | 40,261 | +2.01% |
| 2000 | 45,909 | +2.85% |
| 2007 | 65,670 | +5.06% |
| 2010 | 82,469 | +8.64% |
| 2015 | 95,921 | +2.92% |
| 2020 | 79,140 | −3.71% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] 2020 Census count was revised as per PSA Board Resolution No. 13 Series of 2021 adopted on November 9, 2021.[12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Carmen, Cotabato, was 79,140 people,[3] with a density of 71 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Carmen
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
39.40 2009
50.41 2012
56.39 2015
52.33 2018
39.30 2021
40.55 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Since the municipality is an agricultural area, most of the industries are agri-based. Seven barangays have cono rice mills a barangay have kiskisan, 4 barangays have rubber roller mills. Total is 13 cono rice mill, 12 kiskisan and 5 rubber rollers. There is a bright prospect on cottage industries, which utilized raw materials like rattan and bamboo. Rattan craft in barangays Dado could possibly generate employment to its residents. The 40 hectares bamboo plantation at Barangay Guiling can provide fro[clarification needed] raw materials to the bamboo craft at Kitacubong. This cottage industry is gaining support and acceptance from local residents considering the affordability and its unique qualities. Technology transfer and skills training have been conducted in the area. Its clients are the prospective entrepreneurs in rattan, bamboo and coconut crafts. Recipients of the training and development seminars are: RIC Camansi, Lower Dado, Pacao, Raradangan the DTI-CARP has establish a Multi-Purpose Hot dryer at Barangay Pacao, the said project generate employment and income from drying service. Barangay Parauran and Pacao could possibly support a fruit juice making industry, the 500 mango trees could adequately supplies for this industry.
Natural resources
The commonly known minerals present in the municipality are sand and gravel which volume and potential are good sources for quarrying but which up to the present are mostly untapped. Other metallic substance of high commercial value are known to be present but these are still unexplored.
Other resources present in the municipality are the large volume of limestone that can be processed into cement. Guano also abounds in numerous caves in the municipality such as in barangays Liliongan and Tonganon. Guano can be manufactured into fertilizers.
Government
List of former chief executives
- Dima Dalid (1968–1972)[citation needed]
- Gonzalo O. Cuarenta (1992–1995)
- Rogelio Taliño (1995–2007)
- Noemi J. Taliño (2007–2010)
- Rogelio T. Taliño (2010–2019)
Tourism
- Liliongan cave, a natural cave with beautiful stalactite and stalagmites formations inside underground creek and thick layer of guano could also be found inside the cave. It is located at Barangay Liliongan, Carmen.
- Kavurunan Festival celebrates the culture and tradition of the distinct Indigenous people (IP) of the different tribes located in the town of Carmen, Cotabato. The Festivals name is derived from the indigenous Manobo tribe word meaning "gathering". This festival also celebrates the coming together of the three ethnic groups located in the area which are the indigenous people, Christians, and Muslims.
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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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.
- ^ "Province: North Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "BARMM creates office to administer 63 barangays in North Cotabato". bangsamoro.gov.ph. 30 June 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of North Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Total Population, Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size by Region, Province, and City/Municipality: Philippines, 2020. PSA. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "PSA Board Resolution No. 13, Series of 2021: Approving and Adopting the Third Quarter 2021 Philippine Standard Geographic Code Updates to Include the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) and Correct the Names of 37 Barangays" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Carmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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