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==History of Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
==History of Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
Contribute your knowledge about the history of Talaga
Contribute your knowledge about the history of Talaga
 
*HERNANDEZ- it was originally the name of this place/barangay/barrio before until there was a time; according to folklore, that a huge blue ringed octopus has reached its shorelines. It is said that it was really huge that its tentacles reached the main road. The locals have identified the creature as "MANTALAGA". The locals then changed the name from HERNANDEZ to TALAGA after that incident.
    HERNANDEZ- it was originally the name of this place/barangay/barrio before until there was a time; according to folklore, that a huge blue ringed octopus has reached its shorelines. It is said that it was really huge that its tentacles reached the main road. The locals have identified the creature as "MANTALAGA". The locals then changed the name from HERNANDEZ to TALAGA after that incident.


==People of Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
==People of Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
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==Schools in Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
==Schools in Talaga, Argao, Cebu, Philippines==
The schools in Talaga
The schools in Talaga
Talaga National high School-secondary
Talaga National high School-secondary
Talaga Elementary School-primary
Talaga Elementary School-primary


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Tell your story about Talaga. You can talk about the good things in Talaga or simply talk about the past. You can talk about the eco-system of Talaga. What is the local LGU doing about the preservation of your natural resources?
Tell your story about Talaga. You can talk about the good things in Talaga or simply talk about the past. You can talk about the eco-system of Talaga. What is the local LGU doing about the preservation of your natural resources?
The topic can start here and once it gets bigger it can have a page of its own in Z-Wiki. It's all up to you.
The topic can start here and once it gets bigger it can have a page of its own in Z-Wiki. It's all up to you.
 
*Talaga is a coastal barangay.A few length of its shores is a protected marine sanctuary to preserve coral reefs in order to provide fishes a place to lay down their eggs.It was declared as a sanctuary by the LGU of Argao. A vast mangrove's plantation covers mostly the shorelines.
 
Talaga is a coastal barangay.A few length of its shores is a protected marine sanctuary to preserve coral reefs in order to provide fishes a place to lay down their eggs.It was declared as a sanctuary by the LGU of Argao. A vast mangrove's plantation covers mostly the shorelines.


==[[Talaga, Argao Photo Gallery]]==
==[[Talaga, Argao Photo Gallery]]==