Carmen, Davao del Norte

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Lungsod sa Carmen; 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.

History
Carmen was once part of the undivided province of Davao. 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 ft 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 km from Davao City, and about 17 km from Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, has a total land area of 16600 ha. 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.

Barangays
The municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


 * Alejal
 * Anibongan
 * Asuncion
 * Cebulano
 * Guadalupe
 * Ising (Poblacion)
 * La Paz
 * Mabaus
 * Mabuhay
 * Magsaysay
 * Mangalcal
 * Minda
 * New Camiling
 * Salvacion
 * San Isidro
 * Santo Niño
 * Taba
 * Tibulao
 * Tubod
 * Tuganay

Government
Elected officials of Carmen for the term of 2022-2025
 * Mayor: Leony Bahague
 * Vice Mayor: Marchell Perandos
 * Councilors:
 * Ramsy Adran
 * Rolando Estremos II
 * Lynsiel C. Inso
 * Cornelio Cadayona
 * Alberto L. Sarin
 * Cris John N. Lura
 * Roselyn Y. Buen
 * Angelita B. Camacho