Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

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Socorro
Municipality of Socorro
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Socorro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°03′30″N121°24′42″E / 13.05833°N 121.41167°E / 13.05833; 121.41167
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 1st district
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Nemmen O. Perez
   Vice Mayor Roy A. De Claro
   Representative Paulino Salvador C. Leachon
   Electorate 24,822 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total151.38 km2 (58.45 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total41,585
  Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
   Households
9,869
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
13.72
% (2018) [4]
   Revenue 168.7 million (2020)
   Assets 1,002 million (2020)
   Expenditure 171.6 million (2020)
   Liabilities 265.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5207
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)43
Native languages Buhid
Tadyawan
Tawbuid
Tagalog
Website www.socorromindoro.gov.ph

Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Tagalog : Bayan ng Socorro), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,585 people. [3]

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Socorro is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Calapan.

History

Socorro was established as a separate municipality on June 22, 1963, with the approval of Republic Act. No. 3609. It was formerly part of Pola. [5]

In the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century, many roads were paved, the market rebuilt, and employment rose.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Barangays

Socorro is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Batong Dalig
  • Bayuin
  • Bugtong Na Tuog
  • Calocmoy
  • Calubayan
  • Catiningan
  • Epiz (Bagsok)
  • Happy Valley
  • La Fortuna (Putol)
  • Leuteboro I
  • Leuteboro II
  • Mabuhay I
  • Mabuhay II
  • Malugay
  • Maria Concepcion
  • Matungao
  • Monteverde
  • Pasi I
  • Pasi II
  • Santo Domingo (Lapog)
  • Subaan
  • Villareal (Daan)
  • Zone I (Pob.)
  • Zone II (Pob.)
  • Zone III (Pob.)
  • Zone IV (Pob.)

Climate

Climate data for Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26
(79)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)115
(4.5)
66
(2.6)
55
(2.2)
39
(1.5)
164
(6.5)
282
(11.1)
326
(12.8)
317
(12.5)
318
(12.5)
192
(7.6)
119
(4.7)
173
(6.8)
2,166
(85.3)
Average rainy days13.69.410.410.521.126.029.027.627.523.116.716.1231
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Socorro
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 15,456    
1975 20,868+6.21%
1980 24,332+3.12%
1990 29,806+2.05%
1995 34,182+2.60%
2000 37,176+1.82%
2007 38,052+0.32%
2010 38,348+0.28%
2015 39,099+0.37%
2020 41,585+1.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

Economy

Agriculture still provides the main industry with rice, fruits, and coconut products dominating. Citrus products like calamansi, dalandan and pomelo are also abundant here together with rambutan and lanzones. Fresh fish from Lake Naujan at the northern end of the municipality and Balut are also important products. There is a large Mangyan population in the more remote parts of the municipality, and programs of assistance for these people have been implemented.

Government

Education

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