Socorro, Surigao del Norte
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Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Socorro; Template:Langx), is an island municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,942 people.Template:PH census
The municipal territory is contiguous with the island of Bucas Grande. Formerly a sitio and later a barrio in Dapa known as Bunga, it was established as a municipality on February 22, 1961, by virtue of Executive Order No. 219.[1]
Etymology
The municipality's name is derived from Spanish for "help." A popular folklore suggested that the name originated from a Spanish priest's plea for help when his sailboat nearly capsized amid a storm while he was en route to officiate Mass in 1920. Brave local men of the then-sitio rushed to assist, saving the priest and his companions. In gratitude, the priest named the place “Socorro” to honor their courage and willingness to help others in danger.[1]
It was previously named Bunga, which translates to "fruit."
Geography
Barangays
Socorro is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Don Albino Taruc (Poblacion)
- Del Pilar
- Doña Helene
- Honrado
- Navarro (Poblacion)
- Nueva Estrella
- Pamosaingan (formerly Gardeña and part of Del Carmen)
- Rizal (Poblacion)
- Salog
- San Roque
- Santa Cruz
- Sering
- Songkoy
- Sudlon
Climate
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Demographics
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Economy
Template:PH poverty incidence Socorro is a tourist destination and agricultural town, featuring the Sohoton Lagoons, Rock Islands, and the Atoyay Farmstead. The area also includes white sand beaches, limestone forests with high biodiversity, and communal agricultural areas like the Atoyay Farmstead. Notable wildlife species in the limestone forests include the tarsier, hornbill, and civet cat. Other attractions include several accessible lakes, Magkahuyog Falls, and extensive mangrove areas. Historical sites, such as the Colorum Uprising landmark, commemorating a 1924 revolt by a religious sect against government forces, while the Socorro Swimming Pool, originating from local springs, is a popular recreational site.
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References
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External links
- Socorro Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Socorro Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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