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.
Carmen, Cebu
Before the famed Sinulog Festival started in Cebu City in 1980, the town of Carmen had already dancing the beat and rhythm of the Sinulog way back in 1974. It was started by Fr. Jose Motus, the parish priest, and then-Mayor "Benyong" Villamor, and patterned it from his hometown's festival, the Ati-Atihan of Kalibo, Aklan. During its launching it was named Ati-Atihan sa Carmen, but renamed Sinulog sa Carmen the next year. From then on, Sinulog sa Carmen is held every second Sunday of January, just a week after the Sinulog Grand parade of Cebu City. Participating contingent dance their way around to honor the Sto. Niño. 
 Halden A. Capuyan, Carmen, A First-hand Account.