# Socorro, Surigao del Norte

Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Socorro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Socorro), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,942 people.
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.

## 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.
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

Climate data for Socorro, Surigao del Norte :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.3) | 161 (6.3) | 123 (4.8) | 85 (3.3) | 148 (5.8) | 186 (7.3) | 164 (6.5) | 157 (6.2) | 141 (5.6) | 190 (7.5) | 223 (8.8) | 200 (7.9) | 1,988 (78.3) |
| Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

Socorro is noted for having 75 people's organization in 2023.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Socorro
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2006 54.00
* 2009 52.05
* 2012 58.74
* 2015 38.52
* 2018 31.97
* 2021 28.97
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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.
Socorro also has abundant yet undeveloped mineral resources, such as ore covering 50 hectares (120 acres), nickel 60 hectares (150 acres), and iron and gold covering 70 hectares (170 acres).