Socorro, Oriental Mindoro Last updated July 19, 2025 Municipality in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Municipality in Mimaropa, Philippines
Socorro , officially the Municipality of Socorro (Tagalog : Bayan ng Socorro municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,585 people. [ 5]
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 . [ 6]
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 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26 28 29 31 31 30 29 29 29 29 28 27 29 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22 22 22 23 25 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 24 Average precipitation mm (inches) 115 66 55 39 164 282 326 317 318 192 119 173 2,166 Average rainy days 13.6 9.4 10.4 10.5 21.1 26.0 29.0 27.6 27.5 23.1 16.7 16.1 231 Source: Meteoblue [ 7]
Demographics Population census of Socorro Year ±% 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 +1.31% 2024 41,612 +0.02% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Economy Poverty incidence of Socorro
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 Mayor: Nemmen O. Perez Vice Mayor: Roy A. De Claro Education Leuteboro National High School Socorro Central School Mina de Oro Catholic High School (MDOCHS) Grace Mission College IATEC Computer College Bayuin National High School Fortuna National High School ACTS Fortuna Elementary School Catiningan Elementary School Batong Dalig Elementary School Felomino C. Mendoza Elementary School References ↑ Municipality of Socorro | (DILG) ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453 . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT No. 3609 – An Act Creating the Municipality of Socorro in the Province of Oriental Mindoro" . Lawphil.net . Retrieved October 23, 2021 . ↑ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ↑ "Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 . ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 . ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . External links
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