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
Higher educational institutions Grace Mission College IATEC Computer College
References
External links Socorro Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System