Maria Cristina Falls
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Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River on the
island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the
flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. It is a landmark of
Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, because of the presence
of more than 20 waterfalls in the city. It is located 9.3 kilometers away
southwest of the city proper at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina,
Ditucalan, and Buru-un. Well known for its natural beauty and grandeur, the 320
- feet (98 meters) high waterfall is also the primary source of electric power
for the city's industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant.
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 supplied by a water flow of about 130 cubic meters per second.
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 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.
