Changes In Our Community: Town Of Socorro Flashcards
Who told the story about the town of Soccoro?
Gabriel Valencia Marasigan
When was Gabriel V. Marasigan born?
March 18, 1963
In what town was Gabriel V. Marasigan born?
Barangay Bagsok, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
True or False. The name Socorro originated from the name of the wife of congressman Luciano Joson, who served as an assemblyman then.
TRUE.
TRUE or FALSE. Luciano Joson made the law that formed our town from our community that used to be part of Pili.
FALSE.
The community used to be part of Pola.
Who own the house that was made as the first Townhall of the town of Socorro, that same year 1963?
House of Mister Alinio
What year was the marketplace and the health centre built?
1968
What year were powerlines installed in Socorro?
1982
What year was the town of Socorro able to build a Landmark?
1996
What year was the old town hall of Soccorro relocated to another place and made bigger?
2007
What year was a new health Centre built in Socorro?
2010
In what year did the water in Socorro no longer came from Wells ?
2012
What year was the 50th anniversary of the town celebrated?
2013
What is the celebration of thanksgiving and bountiful harvest?
Pakapya Agtike Festival
What is a carrieage pulled by a horse?
Kalesa
What were the common materials used for houses in the past?
wood
bamboo
capiz
What was the main water supply of each household?
water pump/deep well
Where did they wash their clothes?
brooks or rivers
What was the most common source of lighting?
gas lamps
What were used for cooking?
firewood or charcoal
What was the common pair of blouse worn by women?
Baro’t Saya
What did women wear on special occasions?
Terno
What did men normally wear?
Camisa de Chino and a set of loose pants
What did men wear on special occasions?
Barong Tagalog
What is the playful kicking of a flattened bottle cap with a fluffy tail of shreeded plastic?
Sipa
What is used in a spinning game?
trumpo
What game is played by hitting a can that is placed inside a circle drawn on the ground and the players will knock the can down.
Tumbang preso
What do you call the one who guards the can in tumbang preso?
taya
What is the game that is played by hopping form one box to the next?
piko
What game is played between two teams with runners who need to be able to pass guards in grid lines without being touched?
patintero
What game is played by jumping over a player whose body is bent over?
luksong-baka
What game si played by counting to ten while other players are hiding?
taguan
Who are the indigenous people of Socorro?
Mangyans
What binds the community in Socorro?
Mount Putol or La Fortuna Mountain and the river systems of Subaan, Pula and Casiligan
What hosue was built for Mangyans who are to give birth?
Balay Mangyan
What is the other purpose of Balay Mangyan?
Evacuation center
