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The
Municipality of Carmen lies at the Northeastern
coast of Cebu Province and is approximately 38.6
kms from Cebu City. It is bounded on the North by
the Municipality of Catmon; on the South by the
City of Danao; on the West by the Municipality of
Tuburan; and on the East by Camotes Sea.
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Class:
5th
Annual Income: (As of 1996) P 3,765,415.63
No. of Barangays: 21
Total Land Area (Cadastral Survey): 6,640.00
Has.
Land
Classification as of (LatestYear)
Arable Area: 3,500.00 Has.
Residential: 45.98 Has.
Commercial: 15.75 Has.
Industrial: 35.0 Has.
Certified Alienable /Disposable
Land: 2,500 Has.
Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland:
none
Wildlife/Military Reserve Land:
none
Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness:
none
National Parks/Playgrounds:
5.0 Has.
Topography:
Carmen's topography is characterized by coastal flood
plains 0-35 in slope extending one to three kms. inland.
Slightly rolling hills with interspread flat lands with
slopes 3-155 rise parallel to the plains and are met further
inland by a series of highland mountainous ridges with
slopes ranging 18-505 and above.
Climate
:
Belongs to the third type of climate in the Philippines
Soil
Type :
Hydrosol Mandaue clay loam Baguio clay loam Faraon clay
loam Faraon clay steep phase
Population:
(Latest NCSO Survey-1994 ) 29,265
Male
Female
No. of Household
Labor Force:
14,500
Employed
Underemployed
Unemployed
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National
Road:
13.8 Kms.
Provincial Road:
23.835 Kms.
Municipal Road:
12.34 Kms.
Barangay Road:
102.4 Kms.
Ports (Domestic/International):
1
Airport (If any):
none
Schools
(Public & Private)
Elementary:
12
High
Schools: 2
College:
1
Public Library: none
Public Market: 1
Multi-purpose Building: 4
Recreation Courts/Centers: 15
Transportation
Services
No. of
Buses: none
No.
of Jeepneys: 38
No.of
Tricycles: 45
No.
of Motorbike: 5
Communications
No. of
Post Office: 1
No.
of Telephone Stations: 1
No.
of Telex Services: none
No.
of Telegraphic Stations: 1
Power
Source
of Electricity: CEBECO
No.
of Barangay Served:
No.
Household Served:
Water
Source
of Water: Mun. Water System
No.
of Households Served:
No.
of Commercial Banks and Money Shops: none
No. of Government Banks: none
No. of Savings Banks: none
No. of Rural Banks: none
No. of Lending/Financing Institutions: 2
No. of Cooperatives within the area: 4
Commercial Establishments
Type
of Business No. of Establishments
Sari-sari
Stores: 125
Restaurants & Cafeterias: 9
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers: 7
General Merchandising: 3
Service and Repair Shops: 5
Tailoring & Dress Shops: 5
Pawnshops & Lending Investments: none
Lumber and Hardwares: 2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores: 4
Marketing Firms (Appliances, furniture,etc.): none
Gasoline Stations: 1
Bakeries: 4
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors: 4
Others (Pls. Specify)
Industrial
Establishments
Name
of Existing Industrial Firms/Companies Location Product
Line
1. Shemberg BioPlant Pob. Norte
Raw
materials available within the area
Types
of Materials Est'd.Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers
1. Stones (for Stonecraft)
2. Coco Lumber
3. Coco Midrib
4. Bamboo
Existing
Skills
Percent
(%) To Total Population
1. Carpentry
2. Masonry
3. Ironworks
4. Metalcraft
Existing
Tourist Attraction/s Location
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