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24-644: Asik-Asik Falls , also known as Curtain Waterfalls , is a waterfall near Alamada in Cotabato , the Philippines , on the slopes of Mount Ragang . It is known for an apparent lack of a river feeding the fall, with water coming out of crevices on a 60-metre (200 ft) cliff instead. Asik means "sprinkle" in the Hiligaynon language . Much of the falls are surrounded and covered by lush vegetation, such as ferns and moss. It

48-465: A Banisilan , ايڠايد ا بنيسيلن; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Banisilan ; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Banisilan ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Banisilan ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,995 people. Banisilan accidentally acquired its name from a type of fresh water shell called the Banisil which were then abundant in

72-718: A State of the Philippines wherein Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro. Plans to establish a new municipality in the south of Carmen so that the indigenous and Christian central and northern part of Carmen will be retained in North Cotabato has yet to be confirmed. The idea arose because once the entire municipality of Carmen is included in Bangsamoro, the province of North Cotabato will be cut into half, leaving three towns ( Banisilan , Alamada, and Libungan ) at its west without connection to

96-559: Is also another agricultural activities. Its agricultural products are corn, coconuts, rice, banana, carrots, Yukon Gold potato, mango and other crops, minerals are also found in the areas such as manganese. The Gross Domestic Product of the Municipality (2022) is 14,145,601,066 (PHP). Banisilan Banisilan , officially the Municipality of Banisilan ( Maguindanaon : Inged nu Banisilan , Jawi : ايڠايد نو بنيسيلن; Iranun : Inged

120-425: Is highly elevated and its characterized by rolling, hilly and undulating terrain. Alamada is politically subdivided into 17 barangays .   Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . The municipality belongs to the fourth type of climate. Rainfall is evenly throughout the year except on the months of May and September. Rainfall ranges from 73.63 to 96.88 inches (1,870 to 2,461 mm). In

144-585: Is the North Cotabato Resettlement Project No. 1. As years passed, hundreds of landless and qualified citizens coming from almost all parts of the country were resettled in the area. On March 19, 1959, the first batch of settlers from Panay called SAKADA, headed by Jesus T. Alisasis who become the first Vice Mayor, set foot in Banisilan and in the succeeding months, other tribes from Luzon followed. On February 8, 1982, Batas Pambansa Blg. 141

168-583: Is theorized that the source of the falls is an underground river . The pool at the bottom flows into the Alamada River, a tributary of the Libungan River , and then into the Liguasan Marsh . Asik-Asik Falls were accidentally discovered in late 2010 when Jun Miranda, a member of a barangay council, explored the area when assessing the damage from some forest fires, landslides, and floods that had impacted

192-538: The 1988 election and served until 1992.a During the 2001 Referendum for inclusion to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, two (2) out of twenty-eight (28) barangays of Carmen, Cotabato chose to be part of ARMM, but were excluded because they are not connected to the main region of ARMM. During 2010-2016 Administration, the Bangsamoro ideal sprouted and a newly proposed region was in the making. According to

216-488: The 2020 census, the population of Alamada, Cotabato, was 68,659 people, with a density of 87 inhabitants per square kilometre or 230 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Alamada Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Alamada is basically agricultural as its land is cultivated for corn, upland rice, bananas, palm oil, and rubber. Thus its people activities are devoted to agriculture. A corn producing municipality. Livestock and poultry production

240-629: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau sent a report to the National Committee on Geological Sciences to have it declared a national geological monument. Alamada The town is named after the local chieftain Datu Alamada, and is famous for the Asik-Asik Falls , one of the most expansive in the Philippines. Its name was adopted in memory and in honor of the powerful ruler Datu Amaybulok Alamada. He

264-625: The agreements signed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Administration of Noynoy Aquino, Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro because of the two out of twenty-eight barangays that voted in favor of joining the Muslim region back in 2001. Unfortunately, Bangsamoro was not implemented before the term of Aquino ended. Despite this, the current administration aims to establish a Federal Government, where Bangamoro will be realized into

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288-474: The area. Before Banisilan was created as a separate municipality from Carmen, its mother town, President Ramon Magsaysay signed Proclamation No. 317 dated July 17, 1956 reserving an area of 100,018 hectares of land for a resettlement project which was under the general administration (NARRA) now known as the Department of Agrarian Reform. This resettlement project covers three (3) municipalities and part of these

312-468: The center of North Cotabato, isolating these towns in the process. The Municipality of Alamada is bounded on the north by the Province of Lanao del Sur, on the south by the Municipality of Libungan, on the east by the Municipality of Banisilan and on the west by the Municipality of Pigcawayan and Buldon of Maguindanao Province. The 78,750 hectares of land area is distributed over 17 barangay. Generally, Alamada

336-424: The entire municipality of Carmen is included in Bangsamoro, the province of North Cotabato will be cut into half, leaving three towns (Banisilan, Alamada , and Libungan ) at its west without connection to the center of North Cotabato, isolating these towns in the process. Located at the northern quadrant of Cotabato Province bounded on the north by the municipality of Wao, Lanao del Sur, on the east to north-east by

360-454: The grand winners in a photo contest run by the state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation . The falls were closed for tourism for two months in 2014 after a cholera outbreak in the surrounding villages. In late 2018, rocks were taken from the site to be studied at a laboratory . On December 11, 2019, a team from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau visited the waterfalls. After the visit,

384-423: The main region of ARMM. During 2010-2016 Administration, the Bangsamoro ideal sprouted and a newly proposed region was in the making. According to the agreements signed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Administration of Noynoy Aquino, Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro because of the two out of twenty-eight barangays that voted in favor of joining the Muslim region back in 2001. Unfortunately, Bangsamoro

408-467: The municipality of Carmen and Bukidnon, on the west by Alamada, on the south by the municipality of Pikit. Banisilan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays .   Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Banisilan has wet and dry seasons, a general characteristic of the Philippine climate. In the 2020 census, the population of Banisilan, Cotabato, was 46,995 people, with

432-516: The name was in honor of then M/SGT. Regino Genio who was ambushed in 1953 at Perido Edcor Farm in Angadanan, Isabela , by the “Hukbong Magpapalaya ng Bayan sa Hapon.” From January 1, 1954, to August 6, 1961, Genio Edcor was a political subdivision by the Municipality of Midsayap. Samson B. Buenafe, a bona fide settler of Genio Edcor, represented the area in the Municipal Council of Midsayap. During

456-507: The nationwide reorganization in 1986, the first mayor in the name of Wenceslao Tabar Dela Cerna was brought by the EDSA revolution. President Corazon C. Aquino on her first term, replaced the incumbent leaders, especially Marcos’ supporters by the Officer-in-Charge. From March 1986 to November 1987, Jesus N. Sacdalan served as the first OIC. Mayor Wenceslao Tabar Dela Cerna was brought back in

480-482: The region. The villagers in Dulao already knew of the falls' existence and its unusual aspects, but they did not make a big deal of it, as it was very forested and relatively inaccessible. Miranda told the council about what he had discovered, and many officials went to see it for themselves. They uploaded images to social media, which quickly spread. In July 2013, a picture of the falls taken by Ernestina Jacinta became one of

504-524: Was also a public land as declared by then President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953. It was declared as resettlement site under Proclamation No. 376. After its declaration, President Quirino designated the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to implement the “Land for the Landless Program.” On January 1, 1954, the area was named Genio Edcor, pursuant to section 3 of General Order No. 409 GHQ., AFP;

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528-602: Was approved; twelve barangays in Carmen were separated to create Banisilan , with one with the same name designated the seat of government . A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly created local entities including nearby Aleosan , was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections . During the 2001 Referendum for inclusion to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, two (2) out of twenty-eight (28) barangays of Carmen, Cotabato chose to be part of ARMM, but were excluded because they are not connected to

552-469: Was not implemented before the term of Aquino ended. Despite this, the current administration aims to establish a Federal Government, where Bangamoro will be realized into a State of the Philippines wherein Carmen will be included in Bangsamoro. Plans to establish a new municipality in the south of Carmen so that the indigenous and Christian central and northern part of Carmen will be retained in North Cotabato has yet to be confirmed. The idea arose because once

576-664: Was the leader who fought against the foreign oppression and tyranny. The Datu was recognized as one of the fiery rulers by the Iranon and the Dalaman who were scattered throughout the northern part of the Municipalities of Pigcauayan, Libungan, Sultan Kudarat and in Kitacubong (now Poblacion) as the seat of his kingdom. Prior to its creation as a municipality, it was a resettlement area for Hukbalahap (Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon) surrenders. It

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