Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

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.^[6]

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]}

Socorro is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Calapan.

Poverty incidence of Socorro

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]}

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.

• Mayor: Nemmen O. Perez
• Vice Mayor: Allan Kenneth P. Tolentino

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.^[21]