a town on the east coast of Cebu, Philippine Islands, 36 M. S.S.W. of the town of Cebu. Pop. (1903) 35,44 8. Large quantities of a superior quality of cacao are produced in the vicinity, and rice and Indian corn are other important products.
A limited amount of cotton is raised and woven into cloth. The language is Cebu-Visayan. Argao was founded in 1608.