Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (), is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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.

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

Socorro is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is from Calapan.

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

Demographics

Economy

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: Allan Kenneth P. Tolentino

Education

The Socorro Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

Bagsok Elementary School
Batong Dalig Elementary School
Bayuin Elementary School
Calubayan Elementary School
Calucmoy Elementary School
Catiningan Elementary School
Ciriaco V. Carle Memorial Elementary School
Daan Elementary School
Faith Covenant Academy
Felomino C. Mendoza Elementary School
Fortuna Elementary School
Granvida Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Lapog Elementary School
Leuteboro Adventist Elementary School
Leuteboro Elementary School
Mabuhay I Elementary School
Mabuhay II Elementary School
Malugay Elementary School
Mana Christian Learning Center
Maranatha Christian Academy
Maria Concepcion Elementary School
Matungao Elementary School
Mina de Oro Catholic School
Monteverde Elementary School
Socorro Central School
Socorro Christian Academy
Subaan Elementary School
Tigao Elementary School

Secondary schools

Bayuin National High School
Dr. Gregorio Valdez Institute
Fortuna National High School
Leuteboro National High School
Mina de Oro Catholic High School