Carmen (), officially the Municipality of Carmen (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 88,745 people.
Carmen was once part of Tagum in 1941, then later part of Panabo in 1949 in the undivided province of Davao. It was on by virtue of Republic Act 4745 enacted by the defunct Philippine Congress created the new municipality on June 18, 1966. Carmen, was named in memory of Doña Carmen Veloso, then wife of Congressman Ismael Veloso whose ancestors came from Carmen, Cebu.
When the Philippines was shaken by World War II, many Filipinos joined military units that resisted the Japanese invaders. In Carmen, locals fought during the war and drove away the Japanese army then stationed in Barangay Ising. The Battle of Ising is being remembered with a high monument built on the same spot the battle took place, which was just a few meters away from the Japanese garrison. The Veterans Memorial Shrine, just along the national highway, records some of the names of those who participated, and has become a tourist attraction in Carmen.
Carmen is about from Davao City, 6 kilometers (3 mi) from Panabo City and about from Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, has a total land area of . Carmen has vast rice fields while its coastal areas provide fishermen a major source of livelihood such as mud crab fattening and fishing. Carmen is also a part of Davao Metropolitan Area.
The municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Elected officials of Carmen for the term of 2022-2025