Carmen

Municipality of CARMEN

Carmen is an interior town located near the center of the island. It used to be called “Imbaya” after the name of a brook in the community. The town used to be part of Bilar. When it was made an independent municipality, it was changed to Carmen supposedly in honor of a woman who was said to be a popular figure in the community.

Congressional District: 3rd
Income Classification: 5th
POPULATION (2000): 40,713
Population Density: 1.39
No. of Households: 7,379
Average Size of Households: 5.50
Land Area (in hectares): 24,804
No. of Barangays: 29
Distance from Capital: 59 kms.
Travel Time from Tagbilaran: 1 hr. & 20 mins.
Official Website: http://www.carmen-bohol.gov.ph

Municipal Officials: (2010- 2013)

Mayor: CONCHITA TORIBIO DE LOS REYES
Vice Mayor: PEDRO E. BUJDIONGAN, JR.
SB Members: ROMEO C. BIGAY, JR
DANILO D. PALGAN
RAMONITO A. TORREFRANCA
ROWENA J. PAINAGAN
GUILERMO B. ESPEJO
VICTORINO M. ADLAON
FRANCISCO L. RUBIA
SUSAN BUAYA BUGA
ABC Pres.
SK Pres.