The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) ensures timely and efficient implementation of the P4.37-billion Chico River Pump Irrigation Project (CRPIP) in Pinukpuk, Kalinga which broke ground on August 08, 2018. As of July 31, 2019, the CRPIP Project Management Office reported an actual project accomplishment of 30.59 percent against the target of 23.48 percent, thereby continue reading : NIA CHICO RIVER PROJECT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

  The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) will rebid the P326-million irrigation project in Aborlan, Palawan this September 2019 according to NIA Administrator Ricardo R Visaya. This is the Ibato-Iraan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP). The said project is a zone earthfill dam with a reservoir storage capacity of 2.388 MCM which will irrigate about 860 continue reading : NIA TO REBID IRRIGATION PROJECT IN PALAWAN THIS SEPTEMBER

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signs two Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) between Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Metropac Cagayan De Oro, Inc. (MCDO) on August 30, 2019 for the utilization of excess water from two irrigation systems managed by NIA for domestic consumption. The MOA signing between NIA, represented by continue reading : NIA signs 2 MOA with private water concessionaires

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) acquired 8 units of heavy equipment (motor graders) through a loan granted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) amounting to P71.8 million. The said heavy equipment will be used in the construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities of irrigation projects nationwide, specifically those continue reading : NIA acquires P71.8-M heavy equipment through JICA loan

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) acquires 18 units of heavy equipment (dump trucks) worth P64.599 million for use in the construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities of irrigation projects nationwide. The purchase of light/transport and heavy equipment constitutes the three-year re-fleeting program of the Agency from CY 2017 to continue reading : NIA acquires P64.599-M heavy equipment

  NIA Central Office – NIA Administrator Ricardo R Visaya’s fundamental pillar of governance is to improve the delivery of irrigation services in operations and project implementation. To ensure the attainment of these services, Administrator Visaya issued several memoranda. One of which is the Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 40, series of 2017, and likewise enforcing continue reading : NIA issues corrective actions for delayed projects

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) initiates the adoption of Diversified Cropping in National and Communal Irrigation Systems (NISs/CISS) to lessen the effects of Global Warming and Climate Change in the agricultural sector, effective Dry Season of CY 2020 through the issuance of NIA Memorandum Circular No. 63, s. 2019. In continue reading : NIA adopts diversified cropping in irrigation systems

  Diliman, Quezon City – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), represented by Administrator Ricardo R Visaya, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), represented by Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the purpose of effective management and development of the 143 watersheds supporting the National Irrigation Systems (NISs) continue reading : NIA and DENR sign MOA for watershed management

  The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), headed by Administrator Ricardo R Visaya, conducted the Groundbreaking and Capsule-Laying Ceremony of the P775-million Macalelon Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (Macalelon SRIP) on July 29, 2019 at Barangay Vista Hermoza, Macalelon, Quezon. This signifies the official start of the said multi-million irrigation project. Macalelon SRIP aims to enhance the continue reading : NIA kicks off P775-million Macalelon SRIP construction

  The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) switched on the 200-kilowatt pilot floating solar project on a 2,500-square meter area over the Magat reservoir on June 27, 2019 in Ramon, Isabela. Maximizing the utilization of its irrigation facilities is one of the projects of NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya such continue reading : NIA and SNAP switch on pilot floating solar project in Magat reservoir