Hi everyone!!! Another city... Another adventure...
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| The left side of the plant through the falls view |
Iligan City is also known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls because of its more than 30 waterfalls. One of its waterfalls is the Maria Cristina Falls or the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the center of the waterfall. It is a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao.
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| Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant |
This 320-feet waterfall is the primary source of electric power in the City and the other nearby industries.
Maria Cristina Falls powers the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant, one of the several hydroelectric plants that harness Agus River. The power plant has a 200 MW potential capacity[4] supplied by a water flow of about 130 cubic meters per second.
Agus VI is operated by the National Power Corporation and was commissioned on May 31, 1953.Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Mindanao Super Region development plan, the Agus VI is planned to undergo a 1.856-billion-peso upgrading project.
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| The whole view of Maria Cristina Falls |
The waterfall has so many fictional stories. But let me share you one story about this waterfall based on http://precyanza.hubpages.com/
One day the Sultan raided the town where Maria Cristina lived. All the people scattered and went up the hill to hide. One of the Sultan's underling abducted Maria Cristina and presented her to the Sultan. Maria Cristina was so beautiful that the Sultan decided to adopt her.One of Maria Cristina's avid suitor was the son of another Sultan, a well-built and handsome nobleman. Later on, the young man decided to ask for Cristina's hand, and soon after that a big wedding was set.
But concealed to them, there was a witch who was envious of Maria Cristina, of her beauty and fate with the young nobleman. She vowed that the oncoming wedding would not happen.
Maria Cristina remembered her mother few nights before her wedding day. She hadn't seen her mother since she was abducted, and that was a long time ago. Feeling sad with all the thoughts of her mother, Maria Cristina went to the creek, on the big rocks which is her favorite place, there she sit and she cried all the sadness inside.
She was in such a state when the ugly witch came from behind her. She thought it was her fiance and it surprised her to see the ugly maiden instead.
"I loved him before he even came to know you. He's mine and your wedding will never happen!" said the witch to her. "Go ahead and cry yourself out."
"You will never have the man I love. You just took him away from me. You are going to turn into a mountain before your wedding day! And your tears will flow to the town, heading to the sea," said the raging witch.
At last, the long awaited day arrived, the wedding day. Everyone wondered as Maria Cristina didn't showed up. And it was even a surprised when they saw a mountain that as if it was in tears. Water falls from atop flowing into the town and formed a river.
And that's where Maria Cristina Falls originated,
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| Inside view of the food court |
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| Outside view of the food court |
Forgot your snacks??? No worries, there's a food court beside the Hydroelectric Power Plant where you can buy your favorite snacks. Not only that, they also have souvenirs for sale.
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| The entrance of the Botanical and Zoological Gardens |
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| Picture with a crocodile |
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| Picture with the Ostrich |
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| Picture with a monkey |
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| Cottages for tourists |
Here, you will not only enjoy the godly beauty of the waterfall, you will also enjoy some sorts of adventures. You can see many crocodiles, ostriches, monkeys, snakes, butterflies and more in their Botanical and Zoological Gardens. There are also a variety of plants.
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| The wishing wel |
How to get here???
for inquiries:
Contact Number: (063)221-3988/(063)221-9032 to 33
E-mail: npc_npark@yahoo.com
Open Hours: Everyday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Entrance Fee: Php20 for kids, Php35 for adults
Zip Line Fee: Php200/ Shuttle Ride: Php10
