Socorro, Quezon City

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Coordinates: 14°37′04.3″N 121°03′20.7″E / 14.617861°N 121.055750°E / 14.617861; 121.055750
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Socorro
Barangay
Araneta City
Araneta City
UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP Code
1109
Area code02

Socorro (PSGC: 137404115) is a

indoor arenas
in the world.

Etymology

Socorro, derived from the Portuguese-Spanish word socorro ("succor"), which means "help" or "relief", is named after its patron saint, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.[citation needed]

History

Socorro Water Towers

Presidential decree no. 557 of President Ferdinand Marcos, 'declaring all barrios in the Philippines as barangays'.[4] By the enactment of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code), the barangay was given more powers, duties, and responsibilities as the most basic government unit.[5]

On June 25, 1975, Camp Aguinaldo was separated from Socorro to become a separate barangay by virtue of through Executive Order No. 29 signed by Mayor Amoranto.[6]

Geography

Socorro is located in the southeastern section of

C-4), separating it from Barangays San Martin de Porres and Bagong Lipunan ng Crame. The area has a total of 115.6968 hectares (285.893 acres).[7]

Government

Seat

The

water tanks, which was built approximately in 1930s before World War II.[9][10]

Barangay council

The current

Barangay Captain is Teodulo "Ted" Santos.[11]

Title Name
Barangay Captain
 Teodulo "Ted" Santos
Secretary Omar Acosta
Treasurer Lilia Adrias
Sangguniang Kabataan

SK Chairman

Mark Adrienne A. Constantino
Barangay councilors
Kagawad		 Maria Isabel D. Mesia
Engilbert L. Bangal
Famela B. Galang
Leonido G. Mendoza
Valeriano Rey S. Bartolay
Alfredo T. Navarra
Cesar M. Sioson

Seal

The seal of Barangay Socorro features the twin pre-

water tanks, the flag of the Philippines
, and the year when Socorro was established. It is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the barangay government, such as barangay clearance.

Seal editions of the government of Barangay Socorro
  • Official seal used in official documents
    Official seal used in official documents

Schools

School Address
15th Avenue Elementary School[12] 139 15th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City
ABE International College of Business and Accountancy (Cubao Campus)[13]
 878 Rempson Bldg., Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City
STI College - Cubao[14] STI Academic Center Cubao, P. Tuazon Blvd. corner 5th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City
Pail and Shovel Integrated School[15] 107 14th Avenue, Murphy, Cubao, Quezon City
Starland International School (Cubao Branch)[16] 93 12th Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City

Landmarks

The Araneta Coliseum, one of the biggest indoor domes in the world
  • Araneta Coliseum
  • water tanks
  • Bahay na Puti - the Araneta residence along P. Tuazon Blvd.

Shopping places

[17][18]

Places of Worship

Transportation

West from Araneta City along EDSA (C-4) are numerous bus terminals, which serves buses to most places in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. There is also a bus terminal and a jeepney terminal built inside the commercial center. Cubao is an intersection point for two of city's commuter train lines (the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2).[citation needed]

Fiesta

Every last Sunday of June, Socorro celebrates its

Holy Masses, processions, parades, concerts, pageants and various games and contests.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Quezon City Population Peaked at 2.8 Million (Results from the 2010 Census of Population and Housing)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Quezon City Public Library - Quezonian Newsletter". Quezon City Public Library. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Barangay Socorro (p. 9)". Slideshare. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 557, s. 1974". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ^ RA 7160 dtd 10 Oct '91
  6. ^ "QC : Barangay Profiles". Quezon City Public Library. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Socorro - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "Brgy. Socorro - Welcome to Araneta Center". Araneta Center. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "QC folk treasure Cubao water tanks as towers of history". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  10. Philippine Star
    . Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  11. ^ Noa (May 7, 2019). "15th Avenue (Barangay Officials Board)". Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "15th Avenue Elementary School - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Colleges and Universities". Quezoncity.gov.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "STI Campuses". STI College. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "Pail and Shovel - Contact Us". Pail and Shovel. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Contact Us - Starland International School". Starland International School, Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  17. ^ "SHOPPING AREAS IN QUEZON CITY". Quezoncity.gov.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  18. ^ "Store Locator". FamilyMart. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Iglesia ni Cristo - Murphy". Iglesia ni Cristo. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "About Us - Radiance of Christ Ministries". Radiance of Christ Ministries. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  21. ^ "Christ to the Philippines Inc". Christ to the Philippines Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  22. ^ "Find a Church of the Nazarene". Church of the Nazarene. Retrieved June 10, 2016.

External links

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