[3] The first Christian settlers of Kabayawa village (now Carmen) was the family of Fulgencio Loque and Demetria Mamba from Jagna, Bohol in the early 1900s.

In early days, parcel of land corners were planted with a moringa tree to mark and determines its boundaries which was later replaced with concrete pin called mohons when the Spanish authorities assume control of the village.

The news of abundance then spread among the siblings and extended families of the new settlers, resulting in an influx of newcomers from Luzon and other parts of Visayas.

A Spanish Soldier named Juan Cardoniga was supposed to have fired his rifle at the leader of the outlaws who possessed an amulet of some source.

Saturnino Urios, the famous Jesuit priest of Agusan, who suggested that the name Kabayawa be changed to Carmen in honor of the secret image.

About half of these are fully developed and are already producing sweet mango fruits which are being sold in volume in Cebu and Manila and to neighboring municipalities and Butuan City.