Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

Socorro is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,176 people in 7,355 households. An inland town at the junction of the Pola Road, Socorro has developed into a progressive and dynamic municipality. In the last 20 years, roads have been paved, the market re-built and employment has risen. 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 Naujuan 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.


* Bagsok
* Batong Dalig
* Bayuin
* Calocmoy
* Catiningan
* Villareal (Daan)
* La Fortuna (Putol)
* Happy Valley
* Calubayan
* Leuteboro I
* Leuteboro II
* Mabuhay I
* Malugay

* Matungao
* Monteverde
* Pasi I
* Pasi II
* Zone I (Pob.)
* Zone II (Pob.)
* Zone III (Pob.)
* Zone IV (Pob.)
* Santo Domingo (Lapog)
* Subaan
* Bugtong Na Tuog
* Mabuhay II
* Ma. Concepcion

chools

* Socorro Central School
* Mina de Oro Catholic High School (MDOCHS), the foremost agent of quality catholic education in the locality which has developed achievers for 45 years.
* Leuteboro National High School - #1 in Mathematics and English in the Division of Oriental Mindoro
* Grace Mission College
* IATEC Computer College
* Bayuin National High School
* Fortuna National High School

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]


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