February 4, 2016 – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region VI facilitated a meeting with Tapaz Indigenous Peoples (IP) for the participatory strategic planning and workshop for the implementation of commitments stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by and between the IPs, NIA, and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for the conduct of continue reading : Tapaz IPS Join Strat Planning and Workshop for Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project; Governor Appeals Support

NIA Central Office, Quezon City – National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal clarifies issues concerning its Irrigation Service Fee (ISF) collection from our farmers who are using irrigation facilities. The National Irrigation Administration is authorized to charge ISF from the beneficiaries in national systems as payment for the services rendered in the continue reading : NIA Clarifies Fee Collection

NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal signs rehabilitation and improvement contract for Muleta River Irrigation System with Tribu Design and Construction during the contract signing held at NIA Conference Room on January 12, 2016. With him are (1st level from L-R) NISRIP Manager Engr. Pedro F. De Guzman, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. continue reading : NISRIP gets go-signal for various rehabilitation and improvement projects

(4th from L) NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal and (3rd from R) Quirino Power Energy Corporation President Ms. Michelle N. Chua led the signing of MOU held at NIA Central Office on January 11, 2016. (From L-R) Witnessing the event are Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Engr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, Legal Services Department continue reading : NIA, QPEC Inks MOU for Comprehensive Study of Addalam Hydropower Project

A photo opportunity between Israel team and NIA key officials. (1st level from Level L-R) Present during the discussion are NIA Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella E. Icasiano, H.E Ambassador Ephraim Ben Matityau, NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Mr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, (2nd level from continue reading : Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Visits NIA

NIA Central Office, Quezon City – “We must solve it as quick as possible” were paramount words of Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, NIA Administrator during the interagency meeting held at 3rd Floor NIA Board Room on January 7, 2016. Delegates from various government agencies including Department of Finance (DOF), Office of the Presidential Assistant for continue reading : NIA Facilitates Multi-Partite Talk to Address Bugkalot Tribe Disputes

NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal witnessed the Turnover of Regional Office Management held at NIA Penthouse on January 6, 2016. Also present during the occasion (From L-R) are Region 4B Acting RIM Engr. Ramon A. Bugacia, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Mr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella continue reading : Key NIA Officials Assume New Posts

Calinog, Iloilo – Months before the actual construction of Iloilo’s biggest irrigation project, no less than the Food Security Chief visited the site of the Jalaur high dam and consulted the affected stakeholders. Engr. Jonel Borres and NIA Regional Manager Gerardo Corsiga presenting the plan of the Jalaur High Dam to OPAFSAM Secretary Fredelita Guiza continue reading : New Food Security Czar Visits IPs in Calinog

National Irrigation Administrator Dr. Florencio Padernal responds to the concerns raised by the Bugkalot Tribe in a dialogue held at IEC Bldg. NIA office on December 9, 2015. Also present in the dialogue are (From L-R) CMIPP Project Manager Alexander Coloma, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella E. Icasiano, and Department Manager of continue reading : NIA Welcomes Bugkalot Tribe for a Dialogue

Calinog, Iloilo – Kerosene lamps and torches are now articles of the past for the Indigenous Peoples (IP) families of Barangay Cahigon, this town. What used to be an elusive dream for them in the mountainous area has become a reality when their request for electrification was heed and granted. 60 IP households were initially continue reading : Cahigon IPS Receive Barangay Electrification