At least, the Argao stories are right in the explanation that the town’s name came from the Sali-argaw tree (Premna odorata), an abundantly-growing plant that lined the town’s coastal areas …

Mar 1, 2020 · The Cebuano word Argao meant towering tree or sali-argaw. It is the name of a municipality located 68 kilometers southeast from Cebu City. Argao was founded as a pueblo …

The Sali-argaw was considered a highly medicinal herb whose “heart” was boiled to alleviate stomach pains and its leaves used as an application for ugahip. It was also believed to prevent …

Jul 31, 2019 · Locals claim that their hometown got its name from a tree called Sali-argaw, which are abundantly in the coastal areas of place during that time. The town of Argao is considered …

Jan 10, 2011 · When Argao was still a wilderness with only few people living far from each other, a certain kind of tree called “sali-argaw” grew abundantly along its coasts. They became …

- Premna odorata is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. - The island of Siargao in the Philippines is named after P. odorata, known as siargaw or saliargaw in local languages. …

Oct 17, 2017 · Dwellers in this town claimed that it got its name from a tree called Sali-argaw, which are bounteously in the coastal areas during that time. What happen? Why has it been …

The Cebuano word Argao meant towering tree or sali-argaw. It is the name of a municipality located 68 kilometers southeast from Cebu City. Argao was founded as a pueblo or mission …

According to stories passed on from generation to generation, the name of the town was derived from an abundantly-growing plant in the area, known locally as Sali-argaw”. The story of …

Sali Argaw trees belong to the family of mangrooves. The riverstone Castle was considered to be the only authentic castle in Cebu. The castle was made of stones collected from the nearby …