Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
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]
Socorro | |
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| Municipality of Socorro | |
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 Map of Oriental Mindoro with Socorro highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Socorro Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°03′30″N 121°24′42″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Fe 'Bubut' V. Brondial |
| • Vice Mayor | Roy A. De Claro |
| • Representative | Paulino Salvador C. Leachon |
| • Electorate | 23,039 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.38 km2 (58.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 41,585 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,054 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.72% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱168,729,508.76 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱1,002,147,643.19 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱171,552,995.65 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱265,566,511.76 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental 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 |
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.
Geography
Barangays
Socorro is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
- Epiz (Bagsok)
- Batong Dalig
- Bayuin
- Calocmoy
- Catiningan
- Villareal (Daan)
- La Fortuna (Putol)
- Happy Valley
- Calubayan
- Leuteboro I
- Leuteboro II
- Mabuhay I
- Malugay
- Matungao
- Monteverde
- Pasi I
- Pasi II
- Zone I (Pob.)
- Zone II (Pob.)
- Zone III (Pob.)
- Zone IV (Pob.)
- Santo Domingo (Lapog)
- Subaan
- Bugtong Na Tuog
- Mabuhay II
- Maria Concepcion
Climate
| Climate data for Socorro, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 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 [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
| Poverty Incidence of Socorro | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] | |
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: Ma. Fe "Bubut" V. Brondial
- 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
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.
- Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "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.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Socorro Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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