Socorro Water Towers
The Socorro Water Towers are historic water towers in the barangay of Socorro in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
History
The Socorro Water Towers were built in the 1930s, during the United States administration of the Philippines. The complex consists of two water towers, with the newer structure being built a year apart and has smaller dimensions than the older tower. The towers were built to serve residents of modern-day Cubao area.The water towers survived World War II and sometime after the Philippines was granted independence after the war, the structures and the associated property were turned over to the National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority. By the 1950s, the water towers became non-operational. Following the creation of barangay Socorro in the following decade, the barangay hall for the newly created barangay was allowed to be built within the water towers' associated property with the help of First Lady Imelda Marcos. The site then was known as Imelda Park. One of the tanks sustained two holes amidst the 1989 coup d'état attempt during the presidency of Corazon Aquino, but the tower was repaired afterwards.