Casa Real is, in itself, an antique. The casa (house) was built in 1880’s during Spanish era. The first floor is made of stone walls while the second floor is made of hard wood. It is also the only clay-tiled structure that stands to this very day.

The Argao Hall of Justice is one of the most famous landmarks of Argao and has witnessed nearly all major town events ever since it was built during the Spanish period. The Argao Hall of Justice has been used in so many ways since its establishment. It was used as a military barracks during the Spanish and Japanese occupations. It was also an elementary school where where Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr graduated from decades ago. It was destroyed by a fire and restored as a Hall of Justice. Now, it houses trial courts, municipal courts, a library, and administrative offices.

St. Michael the Archangel Church is also commonly referred as “Argao Church”. It has a Baroque-Rococo design and was built in 1783. The ceilings were painted with stories straight from the Bible, while the main altar was painted with gold, silver and gray. The church has a pipe-organ which was built along 17th-19th century by the Spanish Pipe Organization.

What used to be the Pitlagong Festival was eventually replaced by the “La Torta Festival” in 2011. The La Torta Festival is a celebration of Argao's cultural heritage and it honors the town’s patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel. “La Torta” (the torta), comes from the nationally-known local delicacy from Argao, the torta (cake). Local residents are really good at concocting this this delicacy, which was heavily influenced by the Spaniards.

The Bugasok Falls is located in Mt. Lantoy, Argao. Warning: is no mobile signal within the area though. There are nearby resorts you can stay in overnight. No signal, peace and quiet. This could be the perfect place to unplug and unwind. If you're planning to visit the waterfalls, call the Argao Tourism Office at: 032 485 8063.

If you thought that the White Cave in Minglanilla was the biggest cave in Southern Cebu, think again. The Giant's Cave (Balay sa Agta) is much bigger! It is 480 meters long (1,574 feet)! Don't get too excited yet, you should be extra careful going to the cave because it has dangerous trails going to the cave's entrance. 

Just like visiting Bugasok Falls, you need to call the Argao Tourism Office at: 032-458-8063 for more inquiries.

Torta is something you must try when you’re in Argao. Considered (arguably) the most delicious torta in Cebu, this pastry is often topped with sugar bits, cheese or raisings, giving you some variety.

It is said that Argao’s torta is made using tuba (fermented coconut wine) instead of yeast and cooked in clay furnace, giving it a sweet, smoky flavour that is uniqly its own. Other ingredients in the Argao torta include salt, sugar, egg yolks, and butter.

We shall upload a recipe soon!