“Succor” or help. That is what Socorro means. Today we stand before the Socorro Barangay Council. This council serves the people of Socorro in Quezon City.
Socorro was once just a barrio. It became official on November 6, 1961. Mayor Norberto S Amoranto signed City Ordinance No 61-4883. This established Barrio Socorro. Later, on September 21, 1974, Socorro became a barangay. President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No 557. This declared all barrios in the Philippines as barangays.
The Socorro Barangay Council gained more power. This was through Republic Act No 7160. It is also known as the Local Government Code. This gave barangays more duties. It also gave them more responsibilities. They became the most basic government unit.
Camp Aguinaldo was once part of Socorro. On June 25, 1975, it separated. Mayor Amoranto signed Executive Order No 29. This created a separate barangay.
Socorro is in southeastern Quezon City. Aurora Boulevard borders it to the north. Bonny Serrano Avenue borders it to the south. 15th Avenue borders it to the east. EDSA borders it to the west. Socorro covers 115.6968 hectares. That is 285.893 acres.
The Socorro Barangay Council meets here. The office is at 15th Avenue and Bonny Serrano Avenue. This is on MWSS property. The two water tanks are nearby. They were built in the 1930s before World War II.
The current Barangay Captain is Teodulo “Ted” Santos. He leads the Socorro Barangay Council.
The seal of Barangay Socorro is special. It shows the twin pre-war water tanks. It also shows the Philippine flag. The seal includes the year Socorro was established. It authenticates barangay documents. These documents include barangay clearances.
The Brgy Socorro Satellite Office is at Ali Mall. It offers services like business permits. You can also get barangay clearances here. Indigency certificates and cedulas are also available for free.
These water towers played a vital role. They supplied water to Cubao residents. The towers stopped working in the 1950s. First Lady Imelda Marcos helped build the barangay hall here. The site was then known as Imelda Park.
Look closely at the towers. They stand twelve to fifteen stories high. The barangay hall sits between them. Behind the towers, you will find a basketball court. There is also a daycare center.
Every last Sunday of June, Socorro celebrates its fiesta. It also celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This includes masses, processions, and parades. Concerts, pageants, and games also take place.
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