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Travel	Have you recently traveled and found you were uninformed of the conditions.What steps were taken when you arrived to make you trip safe?. What other helpful can you tell us about?	Wed 18 of June, 2008	Wed 18 of June, 2008 14:29 EDT	0
A place of Water falls, found i...	City of Majestic Waterfalls plummeting Iligan not to the depths of the earth but empowering the industry that keeps the nation moving. It is not only known for its rich natural resources, the likes of Maria Cristina Falls, that has become a major source of power, but it is also the home of nationally acclaimed artists, poets, cultural workers and writers and, geographically, the cross road of the cultural mix of the Maranao of Lanao Sur, Higaonons of Bukidnon and the dominantly Christian settlers and migrants from the Visayas and other places of Mindanao. GETTING THERE The fastest and most convenient is to take a plane to Cagayan de Oro, with seven daily flights from Manila for 1 hour & 20 minutes, Cebu for 20 minutes. From Cagayan you can take either bus, a taxi or rent a car and travel 86 kilometers to Iligan. GEOGRAPHY Iligan City is bounded by the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, by the two provinces of Lanao, and by Cagayan de Oro. Iligan City has 44 barangays with a total land area of 813.40 sq.km. CLIMATE Iligan City belongs to the C type climate (short, low, sun dry season one to three months with less than 74 mm of rainfall) from strong weather disturbances. Average annual temperature is 21.68 Celsius. TOPOGRAPHY Its topography is such that 65% of its area is mountainous: 30% nearly level to moderately sloping and only 4% is level. It is characterized by coastal plains with a maximum expanse of only 3 square kilometers. The mountains running parallel with the coastal plains are not very high and do vary much in size. LANGUAGE/DIALECT Cebuano, the major dialect in the city is reported as the mother tongue of the 94% of the population. The remaining 6% of the population speaks Tagalog, Maranao, Ilonggo, Ilocano and Waray-Waray. POPULATION There are about 285,061 (as of year 2000) Iliganon’s, with an annual growth rate of 3.8% . 42% live in the city. Iliganons are a mixture of the Muslim and Cebuano stock with a bit Tagalogs and some other cultural minority groups and immigrants from other places. ACCESSIBILITY A traveler may reach Iligan through Cagayan de Oro Airport via the 86 Kilometer Philippines “ Japan Frienship Highway, which finally leads to Iligan in one and a half hours time. Its public seaport serves passenger ships taking the Iligan to Cebu and Iligan to Manila routes, and Cargo vessels both inter-island and foreign ILIGAN: ITS LAND, PEOPLE AND DEVELOPMENT Iligan City is sprawled on an area 81,337 hectares of rolling terrain except along the coast which is relatively plain. The coastal stretches from its northern boundary, widens around the poblacion and narrows down as it reaches the southern extremity. The City is bounded on the south by the municipalities of Balo-I and Linamon of Lanao del Norte; on the north by the municipality of Lugait, Misamis Oriental; on the east by the territories of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon; and on the west by Iligan Bay. The tallest peak of its rolling terrain is know it. Agad-Agad with its 1,732 feet looming just behind the poblacion. On these terrains are 15 waterfalls located separately. The most majestic of which is the famed Maria Cristina Falls, the powerhouse of Mindanao which feeds from the Agus river, the outlet of Lake Lanao to Iligan Bay. The utilization of the Maria Cristina Falls into a hydroelectric power generating plant in 1952, hastened the urbanization of the city. Industries were established and more people came to settle. The city marked its first one hundred thousand population in 1970, when it posted a population of 104,493. Twenty-five years later, in 1995, a total population of 203,004 was recorded. Simultaneous with its population growth, is the increase in the city’s revenue. In 1983, it was reclassified as a highly urbanized city due to its impressive collection performance. For the past decade, the city has been the more important activity center in North Central Mindanao. It is the center of major industries, commercial and educational establishments. It was dubbed as the Industrial Center of the South. Recently, it has become a major tourist destination. Since its birth in the 16th century, it has remained a Visayan dominated area in this part of the country. It has, however, retained its role as a friendly neighbor to the cultural communities in its vicinities. It is identified as a growth pole in Mindanao. VISION A beautiful, prosperous and dynamic city, where culturally diverse and empowered people working in harmony to achieve balanced, sustainable growth, attuned to globalization. OVERALL DEVELOPMENT GOALS Empowered people enjoying equitable access to basic services. Sustained agro-industry and ecotourism, improved agriculture and enhanced commerce. Effective and efficient flow of people, goods and services. A well-managed and regenerated ecosystem. FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF THE CITY Industrial Center Tourist Destination Cut-flower and Orchard Center Sub-Region's Economic, Institutional and Recreational Center Transport Hub Getting here is very relaxing with the beauty of natures and the acommodating service anf warm smile of every Iliganon. Iligan City is a small city where you can roam around for an hours. Many hotels and logde here are open 24 hours to serve you, Foods are native and it delectable that will suit your taste. Please come and site My Town..Iligan City and experience that life of a Iliganon here...	Tue 27 of May, 2008	Wed 18 of June, 2008 14:25 EDT	0
I Got Blogged in Philadelphia	Philadelphia ?, Lets talk about it here. Sports, Family Life, politics Talk about it here !.Just a reminder this is a family site and please use discretion when writing. Thanks For Visiting	Fri 09 of May, 2008	Tue 13 of May, 2008 11:16 EDT	0