Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

Socorro
Municipality
Municipality of Socorro
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Official seal of Socorro
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Map of Oriental Mindoro with Socorro highlighted
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Socorro is located in Philippines
Socorro
Socorro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°03′30″N 121°24′42″E / 13.05833°N 121.41167°E / 13.05833; 121.41167
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 1st district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNemmen O. Perez
 • Vice MayorRoy A. De Claro
 • RepresentativePaulino Salvador C. Leachon
 • Electorate24,822 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
41,585
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
 • Households
9,869
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.36
% (2021)[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 zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5207
PSGC
175214000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesBuhid
Tadyawan
Tawbuid
Tagalog
Websitewww.socorromindoro.gov.ph

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

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 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

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

Poverty incidence of Socorro

10
20
30
40
2006
36.60
2009
36.80
2012
15.35
2015
17.21
2018
13.72
2021
15.36

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

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

  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". 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. ^ "REPUBLIC ACT No. 3609 – An Act Creating the Municipality of Socorro in the Province of Oriental Mindoro". Lawphil.net. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Oriental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.