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Argao

Municipality in Cebu, Philippines

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Overview

Argao is a town on Cebu Island, south of Metro Cebu.

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Getting there

It is on the highway that rings the island and on the busy bus route between Cebu City and Dumaguete. In Cebu, these buses depart from the South Bus Station.

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UnderstandArgao is the name both of a town and of the municipality which includes it; municipal population was 78,000 as of the 2020 census, mostly in the town.

TalkAs anywhere in the province, the local language is Cebuano.

Get inIt is on the highway that rings the island and on the busy bus route between Cebu City and Dumaguete. In Cebu, these buses depart from the South Bus Station.

SeeSan Miguel Arcangel Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in southern Cebu. Built during the Spanish colonial period, it remains the visual and cultural center of the town.

DoThe Archangel Michael is the town's patron, and there is a Torta Festival (see #Eat) on his feast days, 28th/29th September.

EatThe town is well-known for baking, in particular for the torta, a local type of sponge cake. The original recipe was Spanish; the local variant uses palm wine instead of yeast as the rising agent.

DrinkArgao is relatively quiet at night. Expect local eateries, videoke spots, roadside barbecue stands, and small cafés. This is not a nightlife town.

SleepThere are beach resorts along the coast and some hotels in the town. Accommodation options include:

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