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 Conde Abellán
In 1927 she met the Spanish poet Antonio Oliver Belmás, formalizing their relationship. She wrote in "Ley: (entregas de capricho)" and also in "Obra en marcha: diario poético" in 1928, both magazines published by Juan Ramón Jiménez for a minority audience. In 1929 she wrote her fourth work, "Brocal", and she finished her Education studies at the Escuela Normal de Albacete in 1930. On 5 December 1931 she got married to Antonio and they both founded the first Popular University of Cartagena. In 1933 they both created the magazine "Presencia", a body at this institution. The University had an adults' library, children's library as well as educational cinema, and it organized events such as conference programs, art exhibitions, etc. It was supported by the Patronato de Misiones Pedagógicas. Carmen also worked as a teacher in the Escuela Nacional de Párvulos at El Retén.