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Municipality of 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 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.

Socorro is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
Epiz (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
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro,_Oriental_Mindoro
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Coordinates:   13°3'54"N   121°20'5"E

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