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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
Municipality
Municipality of Socorro
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Socorro highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Socorro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°03′30″N 121°24′42″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOriental Mindoro
District 1st district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMa. Fe 'Bubut' V. Brondial
  Vice MayorRoy A. De Claro
  RepresentativePaulino Salvador C. Leachon
  Electorate23,039 voters (2019)
Area
  Total151.38 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]
  Total41,585
  Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
  Households
9,054
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence13.72% (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
  ElectricityOriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5207
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesBuhid
Tadyawan
Tawbuid
Tagalog
Websitewww.socorromindoro.gov.ph

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.


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


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


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



Education



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). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  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 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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[de] Socorro (Oriental Mindoro)

Socorro ist eine philippinische Stadtgemeinde in der Provinz Oriental Mindoro, in der Verwaltungsregion IV-B, Mimaropa. Sie hat 39.099 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015), die in 26 Barangays lebten. Sie wird als Gemeinde der dritten Einkommensklasse auf den Philippinen und als teilweise urbanisiert eingestuft.
- [en] Socorro, Oriental Mindoro



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