“All About Carmen”

(History)

Carmen is the 2nd municipal income class municipality in the province of

Bohol, Philippines. According to the census of 2015, it has a population of
46,306. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 29,767 registered voters. It
comprises 29 barangays with an area of 248 square kilometers (96 sq. mi).
Carmen is also known as the true heart of Bohol. Carmen was originally
part of the municipality of Bilar and called Imbaya, after the name of a
stream in the settlement. During the Spanish time, it was inhabited by not
more than 50 families. In 1868, the people of Carmen petitioned for its
independence since its population grew to an unprecedented number. The
town of Carmen was founded on March 1, 1869 by final order of Governor
General Jose de la Gandara and rename at the same time in honor of the
lady of Carmel of Spain. In 1874, the town of Carmen had its separate
parish with Father Pedro Nolasco San Juan as the first parish priest. Due to
the influence of Spanish culture and tradition, all barangays of Carmen
have tradition, all barangays of Carmen have a patron saint as well as a
Spanish name who are celebrated I an annual barangay fiesta. In world
War II, Carmen served as the stronghold of the guerrilla resistance
movement and the local civil government because of its strategic location.
Even at Present, the municipality still serves the same purpose of being the
provincial center of dynamic activities.
In 2013 a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Central Visayas Region, with its
epicenter within Carmen municipality.

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“All About Carmen”

(Tradition)

Tradition is a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been

used by the people in a particular group, family, society for a long time
whether a stories or beliefs.

The town of Carmen have its traditions maybe they got it during the time of
Spaniards. It was related by my grandmother who is a Boholano. I tried to
search different traditions about Carmen but there’s no perfectly match of
what’s the real tradition of the municipality is. So for instance, through
interviewing my grandmother, I gathered relevant information of what
ancient tradition they interfered during their times that still exists today.

As we celebrated New year earlier, year 2018. I was being told by my

grandmother about their beliefs including here are the following.

During 31st of December, it was being part of Carmen’s tradition that all the
things must be ready for all the stuffed or viands in your house in beliefs
that when doing this, whole year you will not be hungry. Also during
midnight of December 31st, they made some noise because they believe
that all the bad and evil spirit will fade and gone.
Second, during All Souls Day, it was being part of the culture that they go
to cemetery by giving prayers for their love ones who passed away.

Lastly, aside from New year and All Souls Day there’s still tradition that
really continuing to exist today, it is by giving thanks or honoring roasted
pig during the feast of the saint.

REFERENCE

Casimera Agbon
Vallehermoso, Carmen Bohol
82 years old
 Assignment in
Social Science
4
(About History & Tradition in
Municipality of Carmen)

Submitted by :
Arjay M. Agbon
Submitted to :
Pedro Jayectin E.P.D.