Carmen is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Barangays
Places of Interest / Tourist Spots
Mt. Calvary (Baring, Carmen, Cebu)
Our Lady of Manaoag Shrine - Brgy. Corte
Uragay Spring - Brgy. Corte
Uragay Spring - Brgy. Corte
Educational Institutions
Educational Institutions - A number of public and private schools and educational institutions also exist in the the locality. They are listed as follows:
Cebu Academy
Cebu State College of Science and Technology-College of Fisheries Tehcnology
Carmen National High School (Cantumog and Caurasan Campus)
Carmen Christian School
Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Livelihood And Establishments
As a 3rd class municipality, Carmen welcomes leading establishments in the field of agriculture, mining, aquaculture, and even food processing.
Leading Establishments:
 | Shemberg Biotech Corporation - the biggest seaweed processing plant in Asia producing all types of refined carrageenan for food applications |
| Vitarich Corporation - poultry farms and broiler production |
| Enviroboard Manufacturing Corporation - sugar cane waste recycling plant producing commercial boards and plywood |
| Santa Lucia Real Estate - a real estate establishment situated next to Shemberg Biotech Corporation |
All these major establishments are providing its residents opportunities for a better life. Other minor establishments include stone crafts and handicrafts, coal mining and processing, corn and rice field farming and hog raising, and horticulture.
The town's central business district houses the public transportation terminal, the new public market, refreshment bars and cafes, and dozens of retail stores and minimarkets.
Transportation & Communication
Transportation - Locally assembled public utility vehicles such as the 20-seater capacity jeepneys are the basic means of transportation enjoyed by the residents bound to and from Cebu City. There are those increasing number of 10-seater capacity multi-cabs as well as the 4-seater capacity tricycles that conjest the national highway but only serve the commuting public to reach other neighboring places as far as Danao City to the south and Catmon Municipality to the north. Every barangay is accessible thru the network of barangay roads and bridges although not as smooth and well-paved as the national coastal highway. Usually, jeepneys, tricycles, or even motorcycles locally termed as "habal-habal" are the means of transportation which serve as the backbone of the local and internal trade and commerce industry of the municipality. This setup also gives everyone, from all walks of life - from nature trail-seekers to scientific researchers, the chance to explore the scenic mountain heights, long and winding rivers and springs, and magnificent caves.
Port - Carmen has one port used as a docking station for cargo vessels that cruise to any point in the neighboring islands and for passenger ships transporting people to and from the province of Leyte.
Public Calling Office - Although at the moment there is only one Public Calling Office located in the Municipal Hall provided by the Rural Telephone Service, most people are now enjoying the convenience brought about by cellular phones from Islacom, Smart, Piltel, Globe, and similar other technologies.
Excerpted from : "A Publication of the Cebu Association of Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, 1993 - 1994"
Location & Topography
Carmen is a 3rd class municipality of the province of Cebu. It is about 42 kilometers north of Cebu City, the Queen City of the South. This is situated next to Danao City. It takes about 1.5 hours on normal speed to reach there from Cebu City by a bus or a jeepney ride along the northern coastal highway.
Bordered to the North by the Municipality of Catmon, Municipality of Tuburan to the Northeast, to the West by the Municipality of Asturias, and to the South by the City of Danao, Carmen Municipality is composed of 21 barangays or barrio, each headed by a Barangay Captain and his Councilors. Founded in 1870, this municipality has a total land area of approximately 8,210 hectares and a population of 32,000 based on the 1990 National Census.
The elevation of the town proper is about 20 feet above sea level and the highest portion is located in the northwestern part and has an estimated elevation of about xxx feet above sea level. The topography of the land is x% hilly, y%rolling, and the rest is level land.
The climatic condition of this town is characterized by a short dry season lasting 2 to 3 months, and a wet season lasting 9 to 10 months. This is typical to any locality in the Visayas Region in the Central Philippines. The dry season usually starts in late February until April of the same year. The coolest months are November and December with average temperatures reaching as low as 15 degrees Celsius. The hottest is from March to April with average temperatures registering 30 to 34 degrees Celsius. The heaviest rainfall is from June to July extending most of the time up to early August.
An excerpt from : "A Publication of the Cebu Association of Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, 1993 - 1994"
Brief History
The Name "Carmen" - After the coming of the Spaniards, baptism was held as one of the steps taken to christianize all the natives of Bugho. During the first baptismal ceremony, only one woman was baptized. She happened to be wearing a necklace bearing the name "Birhen sa Carmen". A Spaniard who served as a recorder to take down important notes asked her for the name of the village before the ceremony took place. She thought the whiteman was referring to her necklace because he was looking at it. She answered, "Birhen sa Carmen". Not long after that, the town was named CARMEN by the Spaniards.
An excerpt from : "A Publication of the Cebu Association of Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, 1993 - 1994"
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