Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

Socorro is a third class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is from Calapan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,348 people.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.BarangaysSocorro 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. ConcepcionLocal government Mayor: Ma. Fe "Bubut" V. Brondial Vice Mayor: Roy A. De Claro