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My hometown is Argao. This name came from a plant called sali-argaw, which was abundant in the coastal areas of this place. Years gone by, locals then used this name until it became Argao.

Argao is one of the biggest first-class municipalities in the southeast of Cebu and is approximately sixty-seven kilometers from Cebu City. It is famous for its tablea and torta. I can remember when my grandma and mother used to make and prepare these for special occasions like Fiesta and All Saints Day. Tablea is a ball of ground-up cacao beans, usually heated and combined with water to make a traditional Filipino chocolate drink. Torta is a sweet and spongy pastry that originated in Cebu.

Argao is also blessed with some beautiful beaches, caves, waterfalls, springs and more. It's an amazing place.

Image source: argao-guilang-tableya_2019-07-14_21-12-11.jpg (800×533) (philstar.com)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argao