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 2015 census, it has a population of 39,099 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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Socorro Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°03′30″N 121°24′42″E | |
Country | |
Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) |
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 |
• Congressman | Paulino Salvador C. Leachon |
• Electorate | 23,039 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 151.38 km2 (58.45 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 39,099 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,054 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.21% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 105,333,042.82 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5207 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Buhid Tadyawan Tawbuid language Tagalog |
Website | www |
Socorro is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Calapan.
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. 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.
Barangays
Socorro is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
Barangay | Population (2016) |
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Bagsok | 1,623 |
Batong Dalig | 870 |
Bayuin | 2,405 |
Calocmoy | 1,749 |
Catiningan | 2,139 |
Villareal (Daan) | 890 |
Fortuna | 2,918 |
Happy Valley | 1,165 |
Calubayan | 1,179 |
Leuteboro I | 1,854 |
Leuteboro II | 2,025 |
Mabuhay I | 1,045 |
Mabuhay II | 1,757 |
Malugay | 725 |
Matungao | 2,719 |
Monteverde | 927 |
Pasi I | 808 |
Pasi II | 827 |
Zone I (Poblacion) | 1,081 |
Zone II (Poblacion) | 624 |
Zone III (Poblacion) | 969 |
Zone IV (Poblacion) | 2,633 |
Santo Domingo (Lapog) | 1,864 |
Subaan | 2,374 |
Bugtong Na Tuog | 1,221 |
Ma. Concepcion | 708 |
Total | 39,099 |
Climate
Climate data for Socorro, Oriental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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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 [5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Local government
- Mayor: Ma. Fe "Bubut" V. Brondial
- Vice Mayor: Roy A. De Claro
Schools
- 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". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Oriental Mindoro". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- 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.