Argao

Argao
Argao
	Municipality
	Municipality of Argao
	Old cannons of Argao
	Map of Cebu with Argao highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Argao Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°36′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	2nd district of Cebu
Founded	1608 [1]
Barangays	45 (see Barangays)
Government [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Allan M. Sesaldo
• Vice Mayor	Jessa Mae S. Flores-Mier
• Congressman	Wilfredo S. Caminero
• Electorate	49,794 voters (2019)
Area [3]
• Total	191.50 km2 (73.94 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[4]
• Total	72,366
• Density	380/km2 (980/sq mi)
• Households	16,504
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	25.25% (2015)[5]
• Revenue (₱)	160,648,091.03 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6021
PSGC	072205000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Argao, officially the Municipality of Argao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Argao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Argao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 72,366 people.[4]

Geography

The municipality of Argao is located in the southeast of the province of Cebu, 68 km (42 mi) from Cebu City.

Argao is bordered to the north by the town of Sibonga, to the west are the towns of Ronda, Alcantara and Moalboal, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Dalaguete.

Barangays

Argao comprises 45 barangays:

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[4]		2010[6]
072205001	Alambijud	2.1%	1,542	1,514	▴	0.35%
072205002	Anajao	1.0%	742	907	▾	−3.75%
072205003	Apo	1.0%	692	664	▴	0.79%
072205004	Balaas	1.1%	789	985	▾	−4.14%
072205005	Balisong	2.9%	2,105	1,944	▴	1.53%
072205006	Binlod	4.7%	3,386	3,343	▴	0.24%
072205007	Bogo	4.9%	3,557	3,505	▴	0.28%
072205009	Bug‑ot	1.2%	884	837	▴	1.05%
072205010	Bulasa	5.0%	3,648	3,523	▴	0.67%
072205008	Butong	1.3%	966	924	▴	0.85%
072205012	Calagasan	1.5%	1,062	875	▴	3.76%
072205013	Canbantug	1.2%	844	843	▴	0.02%
072205014	Canbanua	3.5%	2,507	2,179	▴	2.71%
072205015	Cansuje	3.2%	2,327	2,206	▴	1.02%
072205016	Capio‑an	1.5%	1,098	1,192	▾	−1.55%
072205017	Casay	1.2%	883	788	▴	2.19%
072205018	Catang	0.8%	614	651	▾	−1.11%
072205019	Colawin	1.3%	961	943	▴	0.36%
072205020	Conalum	0.8%	585	615	▾	−0.95%
072205021	Guiwanon	2.6%	1,856	1,726	▴	1.39%
072205022	Gutlang	1.2%	856	770	▴	2.04%
072205023	Jampang	3.5%	2,499	2,217	▴	2.31%
072205024	Jomgao	1.5%	1,111	1,102	▴	0.15%
072205025	Lamacan	3.7%	2,654	2,256	▴	3.14%
072205026	Langtad	4.3%	3,145	2,887	▴	1.64%
072205027	Langub	1.0%	745	804	▾	−1.44%
072205028	Lapay	0.9%	683	677	▴	0.17%
072205029	Lengigon	1.5%	1,080	989	▴	1.69%
072205030	Linut‑od	1.4%	1,026	1,024	▴	0.04%
072205031	Mabasa	1.8%	1,267	1,281	▾	−0.21%
072205032	Mandilikit	0.9%	664	645	▴	0.55%
072205033	Mompeller	1.2%	857	753	▴	2.49%
072205034	Panadtaran	0.8%	586	524	▴	2.15%
072205035	Poblacion	7.5%	5,454	5,570	▾	−0.40%
072205036	Sua	1.2%	899	755	▴	3.38%
072205037	Sumaguan	1.3%	964	883	▴	1.69%
072205038	Tabayag	1.2%	894	999	▾	−2.09%
072205039	Talaga	4.9%	3,510	3,485	▴	0.14%
072205040	Talaytay	2.3%	1,686	1,438	▴	3.08%
072205041	Talo‑ot	5.5%	3,990	3,683	▴	1.54%
072205042	Tiguib	1.2%	866	1,202	▾	−6.05%
072205043	Tulang	1.2%	856	869	▾	−0.29%
072205044	Tulic	3.9%	2,805	2,494	▴	2.26%
072205045	Ubaub	1.5%	1,083	968	▴	2.16%
072205046	Usmad	1.6%	1,138	1,064	▴	1.29%
	Total		72,366	69,503	▴	0.77%

Climate

Climate data for Argao, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	42 (1.7)	34 (1.3)	40 (1.6)	61 (2.4)	124 (4.9)	188 (7.4)	190 (7.5)	191 (7.5)	189 (7.4)	186 (7.3)	124 (4.9)	73 (2.9)	1,442 (56.8)
Average rainy days	10.0	8.5	9.5	12.8	22.3	26.8	28.4	27.9	27.3	27.6	20.5	13.1	234.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Argao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	35,448	—
1918	39,121	+0.66%
1939	37,331	−0.22%
1948	33,596	−1.16%
1975	39,778	+0.63%
1980	44,060	+2.07%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	52,157	+1.70%
1995	54,447	+0.81%
2000	61,010	+2.47%
2007	62,226	+0.27%
2010	69,503	+4.11%
2015	72,366	+0.77%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][6][8]

Tourism

La Torta Festival replaced the Pitlagong Festival in 2011. La Torta Festival happens every 28–29 September to celebrate Argao's cultural heritage from the Spanish period tradition of making the torta, which is a popular cake in Argao.

Saint Michael Parish Church
Rizal statue at Municipal plaza
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Sports & Cultural Center
Argao Public Market

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References

Encyclopædia Britannica (1911). "Argao". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 (11th ed.). p. 457.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
"Argao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

External links

Media related to Argao, Cebu at Wikimedia Commons
Argao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Philippine Standard Geographic Code

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[EB1911-1] Encyclopædia Britannica (1911). "Argao". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 (11th ed.). p. 457.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

[2] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-3] "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–07-4] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[5] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[NSO10–07-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-7] "Argao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

[NSO07-07-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.)