Land Classification
as of 1994:
Arable Area:
Residential:
Commercial:
Industrial:
Certified Alienable /Disposable Land:
Classified Forest/Reservation/Timberland:
Wildlife/Military Reserve Land: -
Unclassified Forest Land/Wilderness: -
National Parks/Playgrounds:
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5,776.25 Has.
2,245.00 Has.
134.00 Has.
35.00 Has.
15,403.00 Has.
5,350.00 Has.
12.50 Has. |
| Topography:
Climate:
Soil Type : |
Large flatlands and plains are
located along the highway and the urban areas while the central
portion are mountainous and very steep.
Argao falls under the third type of climate characterized
by no pronounced season.
Lugo Clay Faraon Clay Mandaue Clay Hydrosol |
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Demography
| Population:
Labor Force:
No. of Household |
(Latest NCSO Survey-1994)- 61,742
22,015
12,631 |
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Infrastructure and
Utilities Road Network
National Road:
Provincial Road:
Municipal Road:
Barangay Road:
Ports (Domestic/International):
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18.365 Kms.
14.82 Kms.
7.72 Kms.
120.60 Kms.
2 |
Schools (Public & Private)
Elementary:
High Schools:
Vocational:
College:
Public Library:
Public Market:
Multi-purpose Building:
Recreation Courts/Centers: |
28
10
Colawin Technical school
Cebu State College Science and Technology (Agro Industrial
and Forestry
College) Argao Campus
1
5
18
35
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Transportation
Services
| Buses:
Name of bus companies:
Jeepney:
Boats: |
Four bus company are serving the
Argao to and from Cebu City route. Buses
going to the neighboring province of Negros Oriental specifically
for Dumaguete
and Bayawan also passes through Argao. Bus trips pass through
Argao every 30
minutes.
• Ceres Lines
• Sun Rays
bus company
• Villa Hermosa buses
• Natalie
lines
*Vehicle for Hire (V-Hire)- which are air-condition vans are
also available to and
from Argao.
Jeepney rides are also available from Argao to the neighboring
municipalities of
Carcar, Sibonga, Dalaguete, Alcoy and Boljoon.
Tricycles and motorcycle for hire (called habal-habal) is
also available to reach all
the barangays of Argao
Boat service for Bohol is also available in Argao from the
Taloot port, which caters
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Communications and
Resources
| Telephone services:
Internet connections available:
Cell phone services:
Public phones
No. of Post Office:
No. of Telex Services:
No. of Telegraphic Stations:
Power
Source of Electricity:
No. of Barangay Served:
Residential houses served:
Commercial establishment served:
Government agencies and institutions:
Industrial establishment:
Total No. of consumers served:
Water
Source of Water:
No. of barangays served:
Residential consumers:
Commercial establishment:
Institutional estabalishments:
Total:
Financial Intermediaries
Commercial Banks & Money Shops:
of Government Banks:
Savings Banks:
Rural Banks:
Lending/Financing Institutions:
Cooperatives within the area: |
• Globe lines
•
Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT)
•
DSL PLDT LINES
• Broad Band Lines for Globe
• Smart
• Globe
• Touch Mobile
• Sun Cell
• PLDT
•
Smart
• Globe
1
1
1
CEBECO
45
5,839 H.H.
835 establishments
234
1
6,909
Community Water and Sanitation Service Cooperative (COWASCO)
Cost of
water services is 6.50 to 7.50 pesos per cubic meter. COWASCO
provides
level 3 service to most of the urban barangays of Argao.
8 barangays
2,600 H.H.
74
31
2,705
1
1
1
4
12 operating |
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Trade and Industry
Commercial Establishments
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|
Type of Business |
No. of Establishments |
Sari-sari Stores:
Restaurants & Cafeterias:
Fresh Fish & Meal Retailers:
General Merchandising:
Service and Repair Shops:
Tailoring & Dress Shops:
Pawnshops & Lending Investments:
Lumber and Hardwares:
Pharmacies and Drug Stores:
Marketing Firms (Appliances,furniture,etc.):
Gasoline Stations:
Bakeries:
Photo Shops & Beauty Parlors:
|
150
35
20
13
15
8
5
5
6
4
2
10
8
|
| Raw materials available
within the area: |
Types
of Materials |
Estimated Vol./Supply Suppliers/Producers |
Rock Phosphate:
Stonecraft (Limestone):
Coal:
|
25,868.00 MT
Roberto Bacus
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| Existing Skills |
|
Percent (%)
To Total Population |
|
1. Welding
2. Carpentry
3. Woodcraft
4. Ironworks
5. Coal Mining
6. Foundry
7. Weaving
8. Masonry
|
10.0 %
28.0 %
10.0%
8.0% |
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Existing Tourist
Attraction/s Location and activities
Nature tours
1. Beach strolling in Looc and Lawis area- leisure walking
and swimming along the fine sand beach of Looc and Lawis.
2. Usmad River treks along Argao River- hiking amid the forested
cliffs and the persistent waters of Argao River. To
include visit to
the “Balay sa Agta” cave and Bugasok Falls. Feel
the enchantment of the area frequented
by spirits of Maria Cacao
and agta or giants.
3. Conquer Mt. Lantoy- reach the top of Mt. Lantoy and
see the whole landscape of Argao. Mt. Lantoy known for its
unique formation, its
trees and birds. Camp out on the top of Lantoy and enjoy the
clean and misty
mornings in the mountain.
4. Bat watching and catching- enjoy thousands of bats
come out from the cave late in the afternoon or learn to catch
bats.
5. Bird watching like Egrets in the rice fields and mangrove
areas. Bird watching under the giant tree of Argao Nature
Park.
6. Hiking and jogging in the gardens of Don Gil and enjoy
an early morning and late afternoon jog in wide open space
and witness the magnificent
sunrise and sunsets of Argao.
7. Nature walk (1.7 km walk) in Argao Nature Park- learn about
nature by taking a walk under the trees or sit on the
banks of lagoon area.
8. Riverstone Castle- visit the one and only real castle in
Cebu. Constructed using the traditional system of castle
building done by a Belgian
artist alf. This castle is made of millions of river stone
piled up one-by-one.
Visit the castle and
enjoy exploring the towers, stairs, dungeons and the unique
animals. Wild animals
include alligator wild
cats, civets, maral, monkeys and birds.
9. The wild lanzones of Conalum- Conalum is the last frontier
of wild growing lanzones which bares fruit late in the
year.
10. Mangrove forest trek- visit and walk along the mangrove
areas both natural and man-made magrove forest.
11. Forest (upland) trek- visit and walk inside the tropical
forest and enjoy cold and soothing air of the forest. Get
a
chance to see wild birds
and animals
12. Growing rock of Cansuje
13.Whale and Butanting watching
14. Fishing in the Payaw area – join fishermen fish
in their payaw area
15. Guided Panginhas- enjoy shell gathering in mudflats of
Tulic.
16. Snorkeling, diving and fish feeding- dive and snorkel
in the coral reefs and fish sanctuaries.
Cultural
tours
17.St. Michael Church- tour around the 200-year-old church
and museum
18. Church courtyard- one of the last remaining Spanish pueblo
19. Pipe organ
20. Museum-collection of religious artifacts and items
21. APTA building or Hall of Justice building- restored Spanish
build building presently used as the hall of justice.
22.Muniscipyo and park and courtyard
23. Baluarte- watch tower build from coral stone stand guard
in three corners of the pueblo
24. Cemetery
25. Old buildings and houses
26. Tisa House
27. Albarracin house in Lamacan
28. Identified heritage sites and monuments in Argao.
29. Home stay and cultural interaction
30 Live and interact with a farmer or fisherman’s family
31. Experience planting and harvesting of rice
32. Kite flying watching
33. Tigbakay
34. Local delicacies and cuisine
35 Torta making
36. Tableya making
37. Borawas and suncake making
38. Weaving
39. Tuba and bahalina making
40. Wood carvers and furniture makers
41. Taloot fish market
42. Tabo sa Argao sa Domingo
43. Tabo sa Mantalongon- but fresh fruits, vegetables and
livestocks
44. Bayle sa kalsada- street dancing and disco.
45. Fiesta activities
46. Holy week activities like procession and passion play
Educational tour and lakbay aral destinations
47. Small scale mining operation
48. Organic farming systems
49. Farmer-Scientist Program
50. Wood craft and stone craft
51. Successful community base fish sanctuary management
52. Successful mangrove reforestation project
53. Successful community base upland agriculture and agro
forestry project
54. Argao Highlands- viewing deck overlooking the whole view
of the town of Argao.
55. Apo Spring- uplands resort |
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