Socorro, Surigao del Norte

Socorro
Municipality
Municipality of Socorro
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Socorro Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°37′05″N125°57′58″E / 9.6181°N 125.9661°E / 9.6181; 125.9661
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Norte
District	1st district
Founded	February 22, 1961
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  mayor of Socorro [*]	Riza Rafonselle T. Timcang
•  Vice Mayor	Gemma L. Ocon
•  Representative	Francisco Jose F. Matugas II
•  Municipal Council	Members Alex T. Guma Armando L. Elandag Emerito R. Estrella Wowie G. Timcang Wilberto M. Dacera Markglenn L. Quirido Clifford C. Mascardo Felipa M. Liquido
•  Electorate	17,385 voters (Philippine general election, 2022)
Area [2]
• Total	114.45 km2 (44.19 sq mi)
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation	719 m (2,359 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	25,942
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
•  Households	5,849
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	28.97 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 126.4 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 180.8 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 123 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 47.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8516
PSGC	166723000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.socorro.gov.ph

Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Socorro; Tagalog : Bayan ng Socorro), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,942 people. ^[3]

The municipal territory is contiguous with the island of Bucas Grande. Formerly a sitio and later a barrio in Dapa known as Bunga, it was established as a municipality on February 22, 1961, by virtue of Executive Order No. 219. ^[5]

Etymology

The municipality's name is derived from Spanish for "help." A popular folklore suggested that the name originated from a Spanish priest's plea for help when his sailboat nearly capsized amid a storm while he was en route to officiate Mass in 1920. Brave local men of the then-sitio rushed to assist, saving the priest and his companions. In gratitude, the priest named the place “Socorro” to honor their courage and willingness to help others in danger. ^[5]

It was previously named Bunga, which translates to "fruit."

Geography

Barangays

Socorro is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Don Albino Taruc (Poblacion)
• Del Pilar
• Doña Helene
• Honrado
• Navarro (Poblacion)
• Nueva Estrella
• Pamosaingan (formerly Gardeña and part of Del Carmen)
• Rizal (Poblacion)
• Salog
• San Roque
• Santa Cruz
• Sering
• Songkoy
• Sudlon

Climate

Climate data for Socorro, Surigao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	210 (8.3)	161 (6.3)	123 (4.8)	85 (3.3)	148 (5.8)	186 (7.3)	164 (6.5)	157 (6.2)	141 (5.6)	190 (7.5)	223 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	1,988 (78.3)
Average rainy days	21.0	16.8	18.5	18.2	24.9	27.7	28.4	27.0	26.1	27.6	24.6	22.0	282.8
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Socorro is noted for having 75 people's organization in 2023. ^[7]

Population census of Socorro

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	6,946	—
1975	7,904	+2.63%
1980	10,267	+5.37%
1990	14,179	+3.28%
1995	15,208	+1.32%
2000	17,932	+3.60%
2007	18,833	+0.68%
2010	20,304	+2.77%
2015	22,314	+1.81%
2020	25,942	+3.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Socorro

10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 54.00 2009 52.05 2012 58.74 2015 38.52 2018 31.97 2021 28.97 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Socorro is a tourist destination and agricultural town, featuring the Sohoton Lagoons, Rock Islands, and the Atoyay Farmstead. The area also includes white sand beaches, limestone forests with high biodiversity, and communal agricultural areas like the Atoyay Farmstead. Notable wildlife species in the limestone forests include the tarsier, hornbill, and civet cat. Other attractions include several accessible lakes, Magkahuyog Falls, and extensive mangrove areas. Historical sites, such as the Colorum Uprising landmark, commemorating a 1924 revolt by a religious sect against government forces, while the Socorro Swimming Pool, originating from local springs, is a popular recreational site.

Socorro also has abundant yet undeveloped mineral resources, such as ore covering 50 hectares (120 acres), nickel 60 hectares (150 acres), and iron and gold covering 70 hectares (170 acres). ^[5]

References

1.   Municipality of Socorro | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Municipality of Socorro". Province of Surigao del Norte. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
6. "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
7. "Concentration of People's Organizations". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Socorro Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Socorro Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System