PROFILE OF BRGY SOCORRO CUBAO QUEZON CITY

Barrio Socorro was established on November 6, 1961, pursuant to city ordinance no. 614883, signed and issued by Norberto S. Amoranto, then mayor of Quezon City.[2][3] It was
created as a barangay on September 21, 1974, pursuant to 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]

Geography[edit]
Socorro is located in the southeastern section of Quezon City. It is bounded to the north
by Aurora Boulevard (R-6), separating it from Brgy. E. Rodriguez; to the south by Bonny
Serrano Avenue, separating it from Camp Aguinaldo; to the east by 15th Avenue, separating
it from Brgy. San Roque; and to the west by EDSA (C-4), separating it from Brgys. San
Martin de Porres and Bagong Lipunan ng Crame. The area has a total of 115.6968 ha.[6]

Government[edit]
Seat[edit]
The seat of government of Socorro is located at 15th Avenue cor. Bonny Serrano Avenue.[7] It
is built within a property of MWSS, beside the two water tanks, which was built approximately
in 1930s before World War II.[8][9]

Barangay council[edit]
The current barangay captain is Jose "Joey" O. de Guzman.[10]
Title

Barangay Captain
Punong Barangay

Secretary
Kalihim

Treasurer
Ingat Yaman

Barangay councilors

Name

Jose O. de Guzman

Conrado C. Calma

Rogelio Baoayan

Bonifacio C. Rillon Jr.

Kagawad

Ronald P. Espulgar

Alfredo T. Navarra

Jaime M. Quiambao

Maria Isabel D. Mesia

Humberto C. Tiong

Leonido C. Mendoza

Seal[edit]
The seal of Barangay Socorro features the twin pre-war 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.