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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Iligan City: The Majestic Maria Cristina Falls

  JanzCrystalz January       4:12 PM       Iligan City , Nature Photography , Outdoor Wednesday , waterfalls , Watery Wednesday       21 comments    

On my first post for Watery Wednesday I mentioned about the famous landmark in Iligan City, the Maria Cristina Falls. Today as promised I'll be giving you the latest photo of the said Majestic Falls which I have taken on November 30, 2009.

Towering 320 feet high the Maria Cristina Falls is the second highest waterfalls in the Philippines and can be found along the Agus River. The 90% of the water before flowing into the falls is utilized by NPC’s Agus VI Hydro Electric Plant or The Maria Cristina Hydro Electric Plant one of the base load power generator in Mindanao.

Maria Cristina Falls is sometimes called the “twin falls” because the water flow is separated by a rock at the edge of the water fall.

Before going I’ll share to you a Filipino Tale of the Maria Cristina Falls that I have read on the Freeweb, Publish Post here it is:


The Tale: How Maria Cristina Falls got its name

There were two beautiful sisters named Maria (the younger) and Cristina (the elder) living near the falls where Indarapata’s irrigation system is located. They love each other very much to the extent that Maria gave everything she have to Cristina. They also loved their neighbor as they loved themselves.

Since Maria & Cristina are good-looking and attractive maidens, many Datus & Sultans came to ask for their hands in marriage, but the sisters refused. However, there was an unhappy son of a famous Sultan living somewhere nearby Lake Lanao .He couldn't find find the girl that he really loved. He traveled around the lake until he saw the two maidens of the falls. He fell in love with the Maria and Cristina but the two sisters did not know whom he really loved. Days have passed and Maria realized that she loved the son of the sultan very much, which made her very sad and she went to the top of the falls and jumped. When Cristina her sister, found out that Maria was dead, she likewise went to the top of the falls and tossed herself down the deep ravine.

When the handsome young man discovered what happened and found the dead bodies, he buried them carefully under the falls and never married until he also died. He named the falls, Maria Cristina, after the two sisters he loved.

That’s the story it’s up to you to believe it or not!

Note: If you want to visit this majestic tourist destination, make it on weekends because you won’t be seeing water flowing during weekdays, because the hydro plant manually controls the flow of water. Viewing days are scheduled usually on Saturdays and Sundays.

Have A Nice Day!

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21 comments :

  1. Photo CacheDecember 15, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    What a neat post. Happy Holidays.

    My entry is over at http://ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  2. Chie WilksDecember 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    wow....this falls was one of the reasons why i went to Iligan (with dad)...but was not able to see this falls...grabe kasi ang layo ng byahe plus inataki ng rayuma si papa..

    thanks for sharing the info about this falls..

    mine is here

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  3. MisalynDecember 15, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Nice shot with interesting information. Thanks for sharing sis.

    Isama nga pala kita sa blogroll ko.

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  4. Guy DDecember 15, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Those are majestic fals, wonderful shot.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  5. JoopsDecember 15, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    what a beautiful place, thanks for the info.

    My watery wednesday

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  6. J BarDecember 15, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    They certainly look majestic.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  7. luna mirandaDecember 15, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    i didn't know Maria Cristina Falls has a tragic story.:p

    i hope to visit this place one of these days.

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  8. My Online EarningsDecember 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Hello Jan, your picture is really beautiful. The place that I long to visit.
    I already followed you, thanks too.

    hhttp://bacolodandbeyondjourney.blogspot.com/2009/12/watery-wednesday_15.html

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  9. ALDecember 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Thank you for sharing us the legend of Maria Cristina Falls, I love reading legends of Mother Nature. It reminds me of my grade school days, when I kept digging for fairytale books in libraries.

    AL

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  10. In Southern LandDecember 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    A very interesting myth and legend. Beautiful cascade!

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  11. Light and VoicesDecember 15, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    Thank you for the cyber tour of Cristina Falls.
    Joyce, IL, USA

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  12. AnnDecember 16, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    beautiful shot. The story is very sad but beautiful at the same time

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  13. eileeninmdDecember 16, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    Beautiful falls, interesting they can turn it on and off.

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  14. chubskulitDecember 16, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    Ang ganda naman nyan sis, how I wish I could see that someday.

    My Outdoor Wednesday

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  15. Hootin' AnniDecember 16, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    Breathtaking...I bet more so in real live person!

    My Wednesday post this week, is "Sleigh bells ring---snow is glistening". Come by and view my snow village if you can find time.

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  16. MarthaDecember 16, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    Beautiful photo!

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  17. momgenDecember 16, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    Nindota oy wa pa gyd ko kaanha sa Iligan duol ra unta sa amoa. Nice shot Jan. happy watery Wednesday.

    Mine is here

    Tuod diha ra ka sa Pinas palit ug beads pwede ko ask where thanks kaayo.

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  18. LVDecember 16, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    What a great falls to see, and you did an excellent job on capturing it in all its beauty.

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  19. Blondie's JournalDecember 16, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Your pictures are stunning and your post so interesting. Thank you for sharing!

    Happy holidays! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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