Carmen, Cotabato
Carmen derived its name from a certain Surveyor del Carmen, chief of the Cadastral Survey Party, who in 1924 conducted a survey in the area. During the American period, Carmen and Kabacan belonged to one municipal district under Pikit. It was by virtue of Presidential Proclamation NO. 46 and, was reinforced by Executive Order No. 214 issued by the then President Ramon Magsaysay last November 15, 1956 when Carmen was created as a separate and distinct town of Kabacan.
HMS Carmen (1800)
HMS "Carmen" (often "El Carmen", or sometimes "Carmine"), was the Spanish frigate "Nuestra Señora del Carmen", built in 1770 at Ferrol. The British Royal Navy captured her on 6 April 1800 and took her into service as HMS "Carmen". She served in the Mediterranean until she returned to Britain in 1801. There the Admiralty had her laid-up in ordinary. She was sold in December.