Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
[3] Socorro is located at the junction of the Pola Road and is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Calapan.Socorro was established as a separate municipality on June 22, 1963, with the approval of Republic Act.Poverty incidence of Socorro Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Agriculture still provides the main industry with rice, fruits, and coconut products dominating.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.