The Majestic Bugasok Falls in Argao, Cebu
June 17, 2008 by CebuDaily admin
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For visitors with a streak of adventure, a trek to Bugasok falls in Barangay Conalum, one of Argao’s mountainous villages, is a must.
The man behind selling Argao to tourists (feature)
June 16, 2008 by CebuDaily admin
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Alex Gonzales, the man behind the “Katilingbanong Turismo” of Argao (Community Tourism), desires to continually share the treasures of his hometown.
Now in his 50s, he tries to explain what fuels his desire to put Argao as a number one tourist destination in the island.
How tableya is made in Argao, Cebu
June 15, 2008 by CebuDaily admin
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Among the famous cottage industries that Argao is known for is tableya making.
Torta, tuba, and old houses in Argao, Cebu
June 14, 2008 by CebuDaily admin
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Rosario Sarmago, at 78, is by all counts old but she lives in a house that is even older, in the town of Argao in Cebu.
Having survived for over a hundred years, her ancestral home, built during the Spanish period, has stood witness to the love and lives of four generations of Sarmagos.
It was in this house, left to Rosario’s husband by his grandparents, that she perfected the art of making torta, a kind of pastry that has become some sort of town specialty.
Rosario’s ancestral home and her torta represent two things that Argao is known for—old structures that date back to the Spanish period and early American era, and delicacies like torta, tuba (fermented coconut juice), and tableya (bitter chocolate rounds made from cacao beans.)
