THE BEAUTY AND

CONTEMPORARY
ARTS OF
CARMEN, BOHOL
MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN
 MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN

 Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Lungsod sa

Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 2nd class municipality in
the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it
has a population of 46,306 people. 
 The town of Carmen, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on January 17, to
honor the town patron Saint Anthony de Abbot.
 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 fifty families. In
1868, the people of Carmen petitioned for its independence since
its population grew to an unprecedented number. The Chocolate Hills,
numerous mounds of brown-coloured limestone formations, are the most
popular attraction. The formations can be seen by land (climbing the highest
point) or by air via ultralight air tours.
 CARMEN BOHOL HISTORY
 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 fifty 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 1 March 1869 by final order of Governor General Jose
de la Gandara and renamed 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 a patron saint as
well as a Spanish name, who are celebrated in 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.
>>Carmen is located in the heart of Bohol Island. The Chocolate
Hills, composed of 1,776 cone-shaped karst hills, are a major
geographic landmark in Carmen. The origin of its name comes from
the fact that the hills turns brown in the hot summer days.

>>The Chocolate Hills, composed of 1,776 cone-shaped karst hills, are a

major geographic landmark in Carmen. The origin of its name comes from
the fact that the hills turns brown in the hot summer days.
>>Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin
Mary venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions that are claimed to
have occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France.
>>Soubirous was later canonized as a Catholic saint by Pope Pius XI in
1933.

>>Our Lady of Lourdes is a significant site where Catholics can

deepen their faith. ... Mary is the main reason why Lourdes is
so significant because it is the site where she appeared to put herself
forward to heal people and set miracles. Catholics today deepen their faith
through Mary who appeared near the site in 1858.
>Carmen was formerly a village called Ymbaya, a part of the municipality of Bilar. During the
Spanish Regime, it was inhabited by not more than fifty (50) families.
>The town was finally established on March 1, 1869 by virtue of an order issued by Governor
General Jose de la Gandara.
>However, for a period of five years, it remained under the parish of Bilar. In the year 1874, it
was made a separate parish with Father Pedro Nolasco San Juan as the first parish priest.
>Our Lady of Fátima formally known as Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary ois a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary based on
the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd
children at the Cova da Iria, in Fátima, Portugal. The three
children were Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and
Jacinta Marto.f Fátima.

>Bishop José Alves Correia da Silva declared the events worthy

of belief on 13 October 1930.
>On 13 May 1946, Pope Pius XII granted a canonical
coronation to the venerated image enshrined at the Chapel of the
Apparitions of Fátima via his apostolic legate,
Cardinal Benedetto Aloisi Masella.
>On 11 November 1954, he raised the Sanctuary of Fátima to the
status of a minor basilica by his papal brief Luce superna.

>>The hill is located in Barangay Buenavista, just along the

national road, and has now become a pilgrimage site and
likewise a tourist attraction. Every May 15th, in memory of the
first day when the Blessed Virgin appeared to the children in the
year 1917, the area is full of pilgrims who come to ask for favors
from God and give thanks for favors granted thru her
intercession.
>St. Anthony de Abbot Parish in Carmen Bohol is being
down because of the earthquake last year 2013. The
picture in the right side is the image of the new build
church of St. Anthony de Abbot Parish.

>It is the place where we praise god every Sunday not

only Sunday but everyday. It is a historical and
religious place.

>The work shall include the supply of labor and materials necessary to
complete the subject project per approved Scope of Work and these
specifications, which are parts of the Contract of Services. Governing
Codes: R.A 9184, National Building Code and all related applicable
local ordinances and regulations.
>José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist and
polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is
tagged as the national hero of the Filipino people.

>Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero because he fought for freedom in a

silent but powerful way. He expressed his love for the Philippines through his novels,
essays and articles rather than through the use of force or aggression. ... Instead he used
his writings to open the eyes of the Filipinos.

>José Rizal, in full José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, (born June 19,

1861, Calamba, Philippines, died December 30, 1896, Manila), patriot, physician, and
man of letters who was an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement.

>
>> SANGGUNIANG BAYAN<<

>>The Sangguniang Bayan is the local legislative branch of

the municipal governmenTs in the Philippines. It is responsible for passing
ordinances and resolutions for the administration of a municipality.

>>Its powers are defined by the Local Government Code, passed by

Congress in 1991.

>>The sangguniang bayan, the legislative body of the municipality,

shall be composed of the municipal vice mayor as the presiding
officer, the regular sanggunian members, the president of the
municipal chapter of the liga ng mga barangay, the president of the
pambayang pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan, and the
sectoral representatives, as members.

>>
>>this is the image of acacia tree in plaza of Carmen bohol
>> this acacia tree so old
>> how many century passed but still its alive.. This tree has a history..
This tree was standing and planting in where is it now since the world
war but until now its healthy and big tree and its still alive.
>> this tree is located at the Poblacion Norte, Carmen Bohol.
>> This tree plant in front of the ST. ANTHONY DE ABBOT
PARISH CHURCH.
>>it is consider as the most oldest tree in Carmen and also in
Bohol.

>>In front of the church is a wide and well-kept plaza planted

with acacia trees that looks centuries-old and other
tropical trees and shrubs
SUBMITTED TO:
MR. JULIUS P. CABAHUG
TEACHER IN CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGION

SUBMITTED BY:
JENICA MAE T. ASUCAN
STUDENT OF SEC. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS