As one of the most popular falls in the Philippines, Maria
Cristina Falls still captivates people with its mesmerizing beauty that one
needs to see when in Mindanao. Maria Cristina
Falls in Iligan City is the second highest falls in the
Philippines. It is a waterfall of the Agus River on the Island of Mindanao and
is a landmark of Iligan City. Because of the presence of more than 20
waterfalls, Iligan City is known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls.
Maria
Cristina Falls is situated 9.3 kilometers away
southwest of the Iligan City proper in the boundaries of Barangay Maria
Cristina, Ditucalan and Buru-un. It’s a 320 feet high waterfall and the main
source of power in the city’s industries which is brought under control by the
Agus VI Hydroelectric plant operated by National Power Corporation. It’s not
just supplying Iligan City’s power but it goes beyond other provinces
generating 70% of Mindanao’s electricity. This means that during these days of
El Niño, Mindanao is greatly affected with rotating brownout.
Entrance fee is very affordable which costs P25 for
kids and P35 for adults. What you should know is that Maria Cristina falls is
actually a twin falls, but it’s actually a rare sight to see both of it
cascading as only one is allowed to have water as per NAPOCOR’s mandate.
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